Cataract extraction is one of the most commonly performed surgeries in the world. Successful surgeries lead to a marked improvement of vision and quality of life. In general , the visual ...

The first reported surgical removal of a cataract from the eye occurred in Paris in 1748. [13] The advent of topical anesthesia made this procedure more practical. The early techniques involved ...

Purpose: To examine the clinical outcomes of cataract extraction in eyes with primary angle closure (PAC) and coexisting cataract. Patients and Methods: Retrospective study of surgical outcomes ...

The laser also softens and breaks up the hard cataract into tiny pieces allowing for gentler and easier cataract removal. Using a three-dimensional imaging method, the laser takes photographs and ...

Requiring cataract surgery can cause a series of issues in day-to-day life such as being able to drive to the shop to get ...

The study, by Daniel V. Palanker of Stanford University in Stanford, Calif., and colleagues, was titled, "Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery." ...

The cataract is then broken into smaller parts so they are removable through the small incision. This is similar to a tiny ...

"For this reason, future studies quantifying or qualifying the changes in vision associated with cataracts that increase the ...