In patients with nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy who underwent cataract surgery, yttrium aluminum garnet (YAG) laser capsulotomy was associated with increased risks for progression of the ...

Having cataract surgery these days has been streamlined in comparison to the ordeal it was years ago. Many years ago, cataracts were removed in a hospital setting and the patient during post-op had 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 ...

Blumberg is a contributor for TIME. Blumberg is a contributor for TIME. It’s normal to have anxiety about cataract surgery—and even postpone scheduling the procedure out of fear. But it shouldn’t be ...

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 ...