Children implanted with an IOL after congenital cataract extraction had similar visual acuities but underwent more reoperations than those corrected with a contact lens after surgery, according to a ...

SAMSUN, Turkey — Cataract extraction and IOL implantation with phacoemulsification may result in fewer postoperative complications than the classic approach of extracapsular cataract ex traction for ...

Age-related cataract accounts for approximately 50% of blindness in Africa, affecting an estimated 3.5 million people. 1 It is common practice in many African blindness prevention programmes to ...

Among children who underwent unilateral cataract removal in infancy, risk of glaucoma-related adverse events continues to increase with longer follow-up and is not associated with primary intraocular ...

Posterior lenticonus is a condition described as bulging of the posterior capsule and the underlying cortex often associated with lens opacity in the adjacent area. 1, 2 We describe a case of ...

The new approvals are the latest in Johnson & Johnson’s IOLs; the Company claims the new TECNIS Eyhance IOL can slightly extend the depth of focus and deliver better image contrast. The Food and Drug ...

Purpose: To examine the clinical outcomes of cataract extraction in eyes with primary angle closure (PAC) and coexisting cataract. Patients and Methods: Retrospective study of surgical outcomes after ...

The following Q&A comes from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services website. Q: What is the payment policy for an Astigmatism-Correcting Intraocular Lens (A-C IOL) inserted following removal of ...

A 62-year-old white male with a history of RK many years prior presented for cataract evaluation (Fig. 1). Past ocular history was also significant for vitrectomy and scleral buckle surgery 6 months ...

Cataract surgery is linked with lower falls and reductions in fall-related traumatic injuries in older adults, a new study finds. Authors of the report, published Tuesday in the Journal of the ...