For many ophthalmologists, extracapsular extraction of the lens by means of phacoemulsification seems to have almost reached perfection, and not much more needs to be discovered in this field. However ...

A generation ago, David V. Leaming, MD, tracked the revolutionary transition from extracapsular cataract extraction to phacoemulsification in his annual American Society of Cataract and Refractive ...

To investigate the causal relationship between acute postoperative endophthalmitis (POE) after cataract surgery and the biomaterial properties of the intraocular lens (IOLs) implanted. This ...

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 ...

The following Q&A comes from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services website. Q: What codes should hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers and physicians use to report astigmatism-correcting ...

Suchandrima Bhowmik has written over 300 articles on various health conditions, medical news, and recent breakthroughs. Her work appears in several publications, including Medical News Today, ...