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 ...

During the 2025 Academy Awards ceremony, actress Goldie Hawn was presenting an award alongside actor Andrew Garfield. Struggling to read the teleprompter, Hawn told Garfield he'd have to fly solo ...

I sat outside in the bright glaring sun, reading the papers. Sunglasses on, but without reading glasses perched precariously over the top. If you’re under 50, this might not seem like a great ...

About 90% of patients see better after surgery, says a top eye expert. Here's what experts say about the best timing for cataract surgery in both eyes. Steven Reed, OD, is a board-certified ...

Cataracts are one of the most common reasons for vision loss in adults – but they’re also one of the most misunderstood eye conditions. To mark World Optometry Day (23rd March 2025), CHEC, a community ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — A rare white alligator from the Audubon Zoo is now making history, being the first alligator in the United States to undergo cataract eye surgery. Victor, the 7-foot-long ...

Brought to you by Alcon and distributed by Zoomer Media. If you or someone you care about has cataracts, eye specialists might raise the possibility of cataract surgery. Cataracts, a protein build-up ...

Cataracts are cloudy areas in the lens of the eye and are common as people age. More than half of adults in the United States over the age of 80 have cataracts or have had surgery to correct them ...

HOUSTON, TEXAS / ACCESS Newswire / March 20, 2025 / Mann Eye Institute is proud to announce that its Cataract Surgery Centers in both Houston and Humble have been recognized as Best Ambulatory ...

Cataracts are one of the most common reasons for vision loss in adults – but they’re also one of the most misunderstood eye conditions. To mark World Optometry Day (23rdMarch 2025), CHEC, a community ...

Cataracts form when tissues in the lens, the small transparent disc inside the eye that helps you focus on what you see, begin to break down forming clumps of protein. These clumps become ...