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Preoperatively customizing phacoemulsification parameters based on objective cataract density measurements significantly reduced phacoemulsification time and energy, according to a study. Currently, ...

people suffer from visual impairment. Cataracts account for about 33% of visual impairment and are the number one cause of blindness (more than 50%) worldwide. Cataract patients can improve life ...

Three main types of lens opacity in age-related cataract are known: nuclear, cortical and posterior subcapsular cataract. Nuclear cataract is more commonly found in the elderly population and ...

Cataracts are a leading cause of blindness worldwide, contributing to nearly half of all cases. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cataracts affect approximately 65.2 million people ...

Purpose To examine the distribution in the population of indications for cataract extraction in order to relate demand for this procedure to the capacity for satisfying it. Methods An age-stratified ...

A study found patients better understood their cataract surgery when informed-consent information was delivered at a second-grade reading level or via DVD, according to findings published in the ...

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 ...

Aims To ascertain the prevalence of cataract in a representative group of men who have been followed since 1979 for cardiovascular disease. Methods Of 2348 men aged 45–63 recruited in 1979 to the ...

Dec. 7, 2004 -- Accumulated lead exposure may be a risk factor for cataract, according to the results of a longitudinal study published in the Dec. 8 issue of JAMA. "Low-level lead exposure may ...