About 90% of patients see better after surgery, says a top eye expert. Here's what experts say about the best timing for cataract surgery in both eyes.

Medically reviewed by Christine L. Larsen, MD A cataract (cloudy eye lens) blocks light from reaching the retina, which helps ...

I have confidently helped patients navigate the IOL selection process for both cataract surgery and refractive lens ...

Cataracts can't come back after being taken out. Cataract surgery removes the eye's natural lens and replaces it with an artificial intraocular lens (IOL). The IOL is made of acrylic, silicon ...

I sat outside in the bright glaring sun, reading the papers. Sunglasses on, but without reading glasses perched precariously over the top. If you’re under 50, this might not seem like a great ...

Cataract extraction with intraocular lens insertion is associated with reduced odds of falls and major injuries in older ...

OT presents a clinical scenario to three of its resident IP optometrists. Here, a cataract patient with red and watery eyes a ...

Cataracts are one of the most common reasons for vision loss in adults, and they're also among the most misunderstood eye conditions.

Operative Glycemic Control and Acute Endophthalmitis after Cataract Surgery in US Veterans with Diabetes Mellitus,” published in the March 2025 issue of Ophthalmology by Armbrust et al. Researchers ...

Patients who had retinal detachment before cataract surgery had a final visual acuity of 0.15 logMAR, while those who had retinal detachment after cataract surgery, both primary and repeat retinal ...

Carte confirmed after the examination that Victor had an advanced cataract in his left eye with evidence of inflammation.