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Why You Might Need Cataract Surgery—and What To Expect

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 ...
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What I wish I’d known about cataract surgery: A doctor details what patients should know about a common procedure

An expert MD reveals clear insights into cataract surgery, spotlighting the breakthroughs in treatment: "We live in a time of miracle and wonder." Cataracts are a common eye condition that affects ...
Healthline

Anterior Subcapsular Cataract: Overview

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 ...

Modern Vision Centers Publishes New Resource on Choosing a Cataract Surgeon in West Des Moines, Iowa

West Des Moines, Iowa - February 10, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Modern Vision Centers has published a new educational ...
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Medicare and Cataract Surgery: What Type of Lens is Covered?

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 ...
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Treatment for secondary cataracts -- the most common complication of cataract surgery

Cataract surgery is the most common type of surgery performed, but there are still risks of complications associated with the procedure. Cataracts are cloudy patches formed over time from proteins ...
Yahoo

Cataract surgery restores and improves patients' vision

TUPELO — Often, it’s while driving at night that a patient first notices the negative effects of cataracts. Blinding headlights from oncoming traffic force them to look at the lines on the road, ...
EurekAlert!

Patients who had cataracts removed or their eyesight corrected with a new type of lens have good vision over all distances without spectacles (IMAGE)

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‘Everybody gets it’: Eye doctor shares the truth about cataracts. Here’s how to try to avoid it

Developing this eye condition is more common than you think. Here's why, according to an expert. Featured Video As we age, our bodies naturally start to develop different aches, pains, and ailments, ...