After cataract surgery, astigmatism may increase the patient’s dependence on glasses. Still, we can treat astigmatism either by inserting a special astigmatism-correcting lens implant or by using the ...

Recent advances in cataract surgery have increased the safety and efficacy of this common ... have helped patients minimize their need for glasses at most distances. Further, invention of ...

As ophthalmologists, we know that many patients have misconceptions about cataracts and the related surgery. But we also know ...

Future lens implants will likely be able to accommodate so that people may not need glasses after cataract surgery, even for reading.

Dr. Harold Ridley implanted the first intraocular lens to treat cataracts, marking a major change in the practice of ...