Nov. 10 -- MONDAY, Nov. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Cataract surgery doesn't appear to speed the progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to a new study that challenges the belief ...

Cataracts and macular degeneration are common eye conditions that affect older people at the same time. A cataract develops when the normal clear lens inside the eye becomes cloudy with age. Cataract ...

Cataract surgery and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) are two conditions with significant public health implications in ageing populations. Cataract, the opacification of the eye’s natural lens, ...

Cataract surgery is one of the most common and successful procedures for restoring clear vision. Millions of patients undergo ...

Historically, ophthalmologists have used optical biometry primarily for the purpose of IOL calculation by obtaining corneal and axial length measurements. Today, with new technology, optical biometry ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Cataract surgery does not make age-related macular degeneration or diabetic macular edema worse. Surgeons should ...

New research examined the effects of cataract surgery on visual acuity and disease activity in patients with nAMD receiving anti-VEGF treatment. The treatment intensity for underlying nAMD remained ...

What are the signs that show I need cataract surgery? "There are several key signs that someone may need cataract surgery," explains Dr. Levenson. These include: He points out that the choice to ...

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 ...

Among retina surgeons, there is an ongoing debate around the value and necessity of face-down positioning after macular hole surgery. Historically, patients with macular hole surgery would be ...

Patients with cataract and coexisting retinal diseases require more clinical attention in comparison to routine cases once cataract surgery becomes necessary. With the advent of phacoemulsification, ...