Cataracts are an eye problem characterized by cloudy vision and dulling of color perception. It is the most common eye problem that people face in the latter part of their lives. Cataracts progress at a very slow rate and many times the affected person does not realize that he or she has this problem until…
Archive | Cataract Surgery
Getting Ready for Your Cataract Surgery
The World Health Organization’s latest assessment on cataract cases revealed that the condition affects roughly half of the world population. As cataracts are the leading cause of blindness, it’s fortunate that surgery has made it possible to completely restore vision for millions who are affected. Cataract surgery involves removal of the existing clouded lens of…
Survey Suggests Cataract Surgery Allows Patients to Live Longer
It has been estimated that roughly 70 percent of individuals who are 75 years old and beyond are affected by cataract. This should not come as a surprise as aging makes the eye’s lens thicker, less transparent, and less flexible. By and large, this has to do with the protein aggregating together around the lens….