Cataracts remain a leading cause of visual impairment globally, necessitating precise and objective methods for assessing lens opacification. Recent advances in imaging, particularly through ...

For an accurate IOL power calculation, three parameters are crucial in order to predict the patient's refractive outcome correctly, namely the axial length of the eye, the refractive properties of the ...

The first three installments of our blog on the complex cornea provided an overview of considerations in these patients when they present for cataract surgery. Here in the fourth installment, we take ...

Older adults who had cataract removal to restore their vision had a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. By Nicholas Bakalar Surgery to remove cataracts, which cause the ...

The decision to have cataract surgery is often delayed. While many people may detect subtle changes in the sharpness of their vision, it’s often not until vision is significantly compromised that many ...

Based on the longitudinal data of over 3,000 study participants, researchers found that subjects who underwent cataract surgery had nearly 30% lower risk of developing dementia from any cause compared ...

Keratometry measures the radius of curvature of the cornea, specifically the central zone. This measurement helps determine the cornea’s refractive power and identify any irregularities, such as ...

New research confirms that end-stage renal disease is a significant risk factor for patients undergoing cataract surgery. Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) face a higher risk of vitreous ...

Feel like your eyesight isn’t as crystal-clear as it used to be? There's a reason for that. After age 40, proteins in the lenses of your eyes can start clumping together, leading to vision-clouding ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Eyes with a history of herpes zoster-related keratitis or uveitis were at high risk for herpes zoster disease ...

SAN FRANCISCO – For the first time, a nine-year population study has demonstrated that persons of African descent have nearly twice the incidence of cataracts than Caucasians. In addition, the risk of ...