Usually people notice a number of these things, although some symptoms may be more pronounced than others and noticed only in certain types of light. Pain or discomfort Cataracts do not cause symptoms ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Vision impairment is a risk factor for dementia. Cataract surgery should be performed proactively with ...

Millions of older people are getting tests they don’t need to prove they are healthy enough to have cataracts removed, a new study finds. The excess testing before this quick, ultra-safe eye procedure ...

A cataract (cloudy eye lens) blocks light from reaching the retina, which helps the brain process sight. Cataracts develop over time, gradually leading to blurry, hazy vision and affecting daily ...

An anterior subcapsular cataract (ASC) is a progressive eye condition that affects the area near the front of your eye’s lens, leading to progressive changes to your vision. Cataracts are an umbrella ...

Cataracts can't come back after surgery, but similar symptoms might appear. Secondary cataracts, caused by PCO, can develop after cataract surgery. Surgery effectively treats secondary cataracts and ...

Large cohort study links short leukocyte telomere length with higher cataract risk and worse lens opacity, highlighting biological aging in vision loss.

Christine L. Larsen, MD, is an ophthalmologist practicing at Minnesota Eye Consultants where she serves as medical director for the four ancillary surgery centers in the practice. Cataracts can't come ...