Ask most people what they know about cataracts and you'll probably hear a combination of the terms "eye problem," "blurry vision," and "older people." That's not surprising, because roughly half of ...

Fundoscopy, or ophthalmoscopy, is an eye exam that allows doctors to view the retina. They may recommend the test before and after cataract surgery. As cataracts are at the front of the eye, they can ...

A cataract is the clouding of natural lens of the eye which may eventually affect your vision and even cause blindness if not treated. In fact, cataract is the leading cause of blindness in people.

Nearly one-third of Australians aged 55 or over (or around 1.5 million people) have an untreated cataract. In 2013-14, there were 229,693 hospital admissions for cataract surgeries, making cataracts ...

Cataracts are a leading cause of vision impairment, but the good news is that they are treatable. Craig Chaya, MD, explains how cataracts affect vision, what factors contribute to their formation, and ...

Cataract surgery is a common procedure that involves replacing a clouded lens with an artificial one to improve vision. Lens replacement options include monofocal lenses, toric lenses, extended ...

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The databases included PubMed, Embase and SpringerLink and the studies had to be published before November 2013. Only the articles written in English were screened. The key words were consisted of ...