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Cataract Surgery in Infants Might Increase Risk of Glaucoma

Highlights: Cataract surgery in infants may not reduce the risk of glaucoma andposes a 22% risk of developing glaucoma 10 years later Replacing the lens in the infant's eye during surgery may not predict very well the final power of the ...

New Laser Technique for Cataract Surgery: Study

New technique laser technique ensures high efficiency and safety of simultaneous dual-wavelength laser cataract extraction, reports a new study. The findings of the study are published in the journal Optical and Quantum Electronics . A ...

Cataract Surgery Linked to Driving Performance

After cataract surgery, near misses and crashes decreased by 48 percent, said researchers. The scientists present their study today at AAO 2019, the 123rd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. The ability of cataract ...

Secondary Cataract: Lens Cells from Previous Cataract Surgery Could be a Cause

The damaged natural lens that were left over from the first cataract surgery may lead to the formation of Secondary cataract, finds a new study. The findings of this study are published in the journal of Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual ...

Age-Related Memory Loss: Cataract Surgery and Hearing Aids may Slow Your Chances

Chances of getting Age-related memory loss may decrease after cataract surgery or after getting hearing aids, finds a new study. The findings of this study are published in the Journal of PLOS ONE . According to Dr. Piers Dawes and Dr. Asri ...

Cataracts Can Occur at Any Age: Experts

Cataracts can occur at any age and no longer restricted to older people, suggest experts. The findings of the study are published in the journal Scientific Reports . While cataracts are usually known to cause vision loss among older adults , ...

Cataract Management Has Evolved to a Stage of Refractive Surgery: World Sight Day

Many new technologies have come up over the recent past for cataract management where it has evolved from a stage of visual restoration to a stage of refractive surgery. Cataract is caused due to the opacification of the natural lens in the ...

Cataracts May Up Risk of Osteoporosis and Fracture

Older people with cataracts were found to be more at risk of developing osteoporosis and bone fractures, reveals a new study. The findings, published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, revealed that the diagnosis of cataracts ...

Cataract Surgery Helps Restore Vision in Ebola Virus Survivors

Cataract surgery on Ebola virus survivors with impaired vision may be safe and help restore vision in these patients, ophthalmologists suggest. After the outbreak of Ebola virus disease in West Africa from 2013 to 2016, thousands of survivors ...

Cataract may Pose a Major Threat to Diabetic Patients

People who have diabetes are at greater risk of developing retinal diseases finds a new study and the relative risk is the highest in people who are 45 - 54 years old. The findings of this study are published in the journal Eye . Cataract is ...

Cataract Blindness to Double by 2020

Vrijesh Desai, a professional photographer at the age of 40, was diagnosed with cataract recently, who’s professional life and livelihood are entirely dependent on his eyesight. Dr. Girish Jethwa, a distinguished ophthalmologist at Jethwa ...

Cataract Awareness Low Among Elderly In India, Asia

Cataract is clouding of the eye’s natural lens, which lies behind the iris and the pupil. Compared to world’s blind population (39 million), India with nearly 12 million has among the highest proportion of blind people in the world. Over 50 ...

Ultraviolet Light-Sensitive Intraocular Lens can be Adjusted Following Cataract Surgery

Highlights: A new lens inserted in the eye following cataract surgery can be adjusted following the surgery This results in improved vision in the patient, which could reduce the need for spectacles or contact lenses for ...

Cataract Surgery in Older Women Decreases Risk of Death

Cataract surgery is associated with a lower risk for overall and cause-specific death, a study of U.S. postmenopausal women ages 50 and older, revealed. Studies have suggested an association between cataract surgery and decreased risk for all-cause ...

Himachal Pradesh To Investigate The Cause For Infection After Cataract Surgery

Five patients who underwent cataract surgery at a hospital developed infection. Kaul Singh, Health Minister ordered the government of Himachal Pradesh for a thorough investigation. Singh said that two of the patients were referred to the PGI ...

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Intraocular Lens Implant (IOL) in Cataract Surgery

An intraocular lens (IOL) is an artificial lens made of silicone or acrylic, placed within the eye when the natural lens is removed, most often for cataract.

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Myopia

Myopia is the inability of a person to see the distant objects clearly. Myopia is also known as near or short sightedness.

Hyperopia

Long sightedness also known as hyperopia or farsightedness is a common vision problem. Long-sighted people have difficulty seeing near objects than distant objects.