Harnessing the eye’s natural defenses, scientists explore innovative ways to boost antioxidants and reduce oxidative stress in the lens, offering new hope for cataract prevention and delayed surgery.

A protein in animals has the potential to reverse cataracts in humans without surgery, though more research is needed to know if it works, a new study finds. Researchers found a naturally occurring ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I have recently been diagnosed as having early stages of cataracts. Is there anything I can do to reverse the cataracts or reduce their progression? I am 67, don’t smoke, drink in ...

METAIRIE, La. — Cataract surgery is one of the top five medical procedures in the U.S. And now there's a quicker way to give you clear vision back. It is all done in the doctor's office in about 15 ...

June is cataract awareness month, and the more birthdays you have, the more likely you are to need cataract surgery. More than half of all Americans 80 years and older either have cataracts or have ...

Mercy Health – Urbana has introduced new cataract surgical equipment for Urbana and neighboring community patients. The Phaco equipment, also known as phacoemulsification, uses lasers to dissolve and ...

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 ...