Phacoemulsification has replaced manual extracapsular cataract extraction, or ECCE, in many countries because it offers smaller incisions and often faster recovery in a less invasive procedure. But ...

Purpose To investigate the subjective visual experience of patients during cataract surgery under retrobulbar anaesthesia. Methods One hundred cataract patients who underwent routine extracapsular ...

A cataract is when the natural lens inside the eye turns cloudy, leading to decreased vision. In the old days, cataract surgery was considered only when the cataract was ripe or fully mature. In ...

The leading cause of blindness is cataract, and cataract surgery is the most common surgical procedure performed. A literature search showed that, in 2002, 124 million individuals had low vision and ...

Medically reviewed by Andrew Greenberg, MD Key Takeaways Cataract surgery can cost $3,000 to $6,000 per eye without insurance ...

This is by far the largest reported series of eyes treated for DMD. Approximately 40,000 cataract surgeries were performed at the investigators' institution during the time of the study, and 324 (0.81 ...

Cataract surgery was associated with an increased risk of worsening diabetic retinopathy in adults with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes is a risk factor for complications due to cataract surgery. Patients ...

Every patient represents a different set of circumstances with many variables, including type of glaucoma, severity of glaucoma, compliance and tolerance of medical management, need for quick visual ...

To quantitatively examine changes in macular oedema after phacoemulsification surgery in eyes with diabetic retinopathy (DR) and in eyes without DR. Thirty-four eyes with DR and 34 eyes with no DR ...