Cataracts News

From more than 3,000 older adults with the eye disease, researchers found those who had surgery were about 30% less likely to be diagnosed with Alzheimer's in the coming years.

Key is to get the nutrient from foods rather than a supplement, researchers say

Eye drops may offer new approach for research, expert says

The FDA has approved the first short-distance vision implant for some people with normal worsening of vision with age, called presbyopia, according to a news release from the agency.

Nutrients also have little effect on rates of cataract removal, study involving men over 50 finds

Laser pretreatment to "soften" cataracts appears to be making cataract surgery safer, two new studies suggest.

People who eat meat may be at increased risk of developing cataracts compared to vegetarians, a new study shows.

An experimental image-guided laser technique could change the way cataract surgery is performed for decades to come.

Eating healthfully isn’t just good for your heart, your bones, or keeping your weight down. New research shows good nutrition is also good for your eyes.

A Canadian study suggests that SSRI antidepressants raise the risk of cataracts by about 15% -- enough to cause 22,000 extra U.S. cataract cases per year.

Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs -- especially Zocor -- appear to lower the risk of the most common kind of cataract.

Exposure to high-altitude cosmic radiation may make commercial pilots more likely to get cataracts than nonpilots

Eating lots of fruits and vegetables may help avoid cataracts, say researchers.

Even if you're too young for cataracts, you probably know that cataract surgery is one of modern medicine's triumphs.

There have been many studies of the relationship between intake of antioxidant vitamins, thought to reduce damage in the body from everyday living and unhealthy habits, and the risk for cataracts.

A growing body of evidence links the sun with the development of cataracts.

Contrary to previous findings, new research shows that having computed tomography (CT) scans -- a type of X-ray that is used to evaluate the head for possible diseases -- does not increase a person's risk of developing cataracts.

Whether prompted by fear or good clinical judgment, physicians routinely order billions of dollars' worth of preoperative tests for patients, particularly for older individuals undergoing common procedures such as cataract surgery.