For extremely nearsighted patients who are seeking independence from glasses and contact lenses, implantation of a phakic IOL can be a reasonable choice. In the U.S., we have access to two different ...

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What are the signs that show I need cataract surgery? “There are several key signs that someone may need cataract surgery,” ...

Cataract surgery remains one of the most frequently performed and successful surgical procedures worldwide, involving the removal of a clouded natural lens and its replacement with an intraocular lens ...

-- Results from a 12-country survey of more than 75,000 patients shows limited patient awareness about cataract disease and available treatment options -- New findings presented at the XXXV European ...

Aging is a natural part of life, and as we grow older, our bodies go through various changes. Our hair turns gray, our joints ache a bit more and our energy levels fluctuate. But one aspect of aging ...

NEUCHATEL, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Swiss Advanced Vision (SAV-IOL) has announced the launch of Harmonis, a customizable intraocular lens (IOL) with advanced extended depth of focus (EDOF) ...

Celebrating 75 years of intraocular lens advancements that have improved care for millions of cataract patients. On November 29, 1949, Sir Harold Ridley performed a surgical procedure to replace a ...

Most people have a relative, friend or neighbor who has had to deal with a cataract. Nearly 24.5 million Americans age 40 or older are affected by cataracts, and it’s the leading cause of blindness ...

Pune, India-- (SBWIRE) -- 02/21/2019-- Cataract is an eye disease which causes the formation of a dense and cloudy area in the lens of the eye, mostly as a result of the aging process. Around 90% of ...

Did you know that when your ASC facility has a Medicare patient who requests a Presbyopia-Correcting (PC) IOL lens or an Astigmatism-Correcting (AC) IOL lens (instead of a regular IOL) that there are ...