Cataract

Long-term daily multivitamin supplement use may lower cataract risk in men, according to a study of nearly 15,000 male physicians published in Ophthalmology.

The use of a femtosecond laser during cataract surgery is now an option for your patients, and you need to be comfortable answering patient questions and co-managing this procedure.

"Katherine, I can't see.” Yes, yes-it was my mother calling.

Lenstatin recently introduced its nutritional supplement containing an antioxidant blend of micronutrients with anti-cataractogenic properties.

A few months ago, I began to see what may be a little more progression on her OCT studies. I’m fairly confident that we’re in a good place right now as far as compliance is concerned, and I’m entering a crossroads with her regarding possibly adding therapy vs. getting a consult for a laser procedure, such as selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT), vs. getting a cataract consult.

Smoking raises the risk of developing cataracts, but quitting may turn that around over time, according to a new study from Sweden.

This study of nearly 14,000 individuals ages 30 to 85 reveals a 27 percent higher likelihood of developing cataracts among statin users than among non-users.

With no sign of cataract surgery demand leveling off, Mayo Clinic researchers share need to manage costs and ensure access to treatment.

More women than men have the four leading eye diseases in the U.S.: age-related macular degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy.

The aging baby boom generation could create significant new opportunities for optometrists. ODs are the gatekeepers to cataract referrals and to intraocular lens (IOL) technology. Four out of five cataract diagnoses are made by an optometrist, so referring ODs should make a point of discussing all IOL options with patients.

Results of a study based from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine suggest that participants who undergo second-eye surgery are likely to function better than those who undergo only unilateral surgery.