A surgeon makes small incisions in the eye, sucks out the cloudy lens and replaces it with an artificial lens implant.

The National Eye Institute advises that cataracts are common as people get older. (Metro Creative) When the eyes are compromised by illness or other conditions, various impairments may be the culprit.

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and their collaborators have identified a protein, known as RNF114, ...

Close to 4 million cataract surgeries are performed in the U.S. every year . Over 90% of patients have 20/20 vision with glasses after surgery , although those with other eye conditions may not do ...

NIH-led studies point to potential development of a cataract drug - ...

Cataracts are cloudiness in a dog’s eyes that can cause blurred vision and, eventually, blindness. Cataract surgery can help restore your dog’s vision. This surgery costs $2,700 to $4,000 for ...

NIH-Led Studies Point to Potential Development of a Cataract Drug – Findings Suggests a Surgery-Free Treatment ...

Miriam Stoppard shares exciting research from the University of East Anglia, which has developed a new, tailored, artificial ...

Removing the lens entails that the eye is not able to focus, and the correction is done by replacing the lens with an ...