Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Diane Omdahl is a Medicare expert who keeps her readers in the know. The daughter of a client called me because she was concerned ...

It’s normal to have anxiety about cataract surgery—and even postpone scheduling the procedure out of fear. But it shouldn’t be that way. Dr. Jeff Dello Russo, an ophthalmologist at Dello Russo Laser ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cataract surgery removes the clouded lens of the eye and replaces it with a new, clear lens. Ivan-balvan/iStock via Getty Images ...

According to HealthinAging.org, 20 percent of people 65 and older and 50 percent of 75-year-olds have a cataract. And most of that 50 percent are enrolled in Medicare. But what does the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Cataract surgery is a highly refined procedure nowadays. Multiple technological innovations have contributed to ...

Cataracts can't come back after surgery, but similar symptoms might appear. Secondary cataracts, caused by PCO, can develop after cataract surgery. Surgery effectively treats secondary cataracts and ...

Microincision cataract surgery (MICS) is an approach to cataract surgery through incision less than 1.8 mm with the purpose of reducing surgical invasiveness, improving at the same time surgical ...

Cataract surgery was not associated with an increased risk for postoperative endophthalmitis or serious systemic adverse events in patients with diabetes, even when preoperative A1c levels were poorly ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “The one who knows when not to act is wise,” the playwright Euripides wrote over 2,400 years ago. Are you wise ...

Infections, vision loss, and high eye pressure are among the many complications that can arise from untreated cataracts and cataract surgery. Regular eye checks and prompt medical assistance may ...

Christine L. Larsen, MD, is an ophthalmologist practicing at Minnesota Eye Consultants where she serves as medical director for the four ancillary surgery centers in the practice. Cataracts can't come ...