Children with cataract and their families face intensive medical and surgical management, with numerous hospital attendances, topical medications, and surgical procedures, as well as uncertainty about ...

(1) To describe and validate a newly developed, timed performance-based measures of functional vision—the real-life vision test (RLVT). (2) To determine how RLVT relates to clinical measures and ...

Blurred vision is normal for a few days after surgery. However, several factors may cause ongoing blurriness that could require medical treatment, such as retinal detachment. A cataract is a cloudy ...

A cataract develops when the lens of your eye, which is normally transparent, becomes clouded. This happens when proteins in the lens clump together, rather than staying evenly distributed. From there ...

This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece is part of a series dedicated to the eye and improvements in restoring vision. It also marks part one of ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- There is now an exciting new option for the millions of Americans who have cataracts. The FDA has approved a new lens for people with cataracts. Doctors say it is giving patients ...

Not long ago, standard cataract surgery was almost always followed by a glasses fitting. Once cloudy lenses were replaced, patients still needed their blurry vision corrected. Thanks to the ...

Cataracts are the most common cause of vision loss among people over 40 years old. But ophthalmologists say the condition can sneak up on you because early signs can be subtle. Sunlight, high blood ...

The decision to have cataract surgery is often delayed. While many people may detect subtle changes in the sharpness of their vision, it’s often not until vision is significantly compromised that many ...

Your grandmother squints at her crossword puzzle, holding it at arm’s length. Your father stops driving at night, claiming the headlights are “too bright these days.” These aren’t just signs of ...