Researchers estimate that about 3.7 million people in the United States undergo cataract surgery every year. Around 50% of adults ages 80 years or older have cataracts or have undergone cataract ...

Blurry vision, glare around headlights, and duller colors are classic signs of cataracts. Austin Nakatsuka, MD, a glaucoma and cataract specialist at John A. Moran Eye Center at the University of Utah ...

Steven Reed, OD, is a board-certified optometrist and president of the American Optometric Association. With over 25 years of experience, Dr. Reed has also served as past president of the Mississippi ...

A cataract is a clouding of the normally clear lens of the eye caused by proteins in the lens breaking down and clustering. Eventually, this results in blurry vision and other symptoms, but surgery ...

Cataracts are a common condition of older age. They happen when the lens of the eye becomes cloudy. Symptoms may include decreased vision at night, vision loss, and blurry vision. Cataracts happen ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. TUPELO — Often, it’s while driving at night that a patient first notices the negative effects of cataracts. Blinding headlights ...

Cataracts are cloudy areas in the lens of the eye. They are common as you age. According to the National Eye Institute, more than half of adults in the United States over the age of 80 have cataracts ...

Medicare generally covers cataract surgery with the implantation of a conventional intraocular lens (IOL), which replaces the eye’s natural lens with an artificial one made of acrylic, silicone, or ...