Cataract News

As many as 10 million people around the world suffer from cataracts. Thomas Kohnen of the Goethe University in Frankfurt and his coauthors discuss cataract surgery with the implantation of an artificial lens in the current issue of Deutsches Arzteblatt International .

Age-related macular degeneration does not appear to progress at a higher rate among individuals who have had surgery to treat cataract, contrary to previous reports that treating one cause of vision loss worsens the other, according to a report in the November issue of Archives of Ophthalmology , one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

"The eye is one of surgery's oldest interests. There are numerous references to cataracts and their treatment in the literature of many ancient civilizations.

Jessica McNamee, a popular Australian actress is to visit Vietnam for first-hand experience of The Fred Hollows Foundation's blindness prevention programme in developing countries.

A team of Chinese doctors have been giving free medical treatments for the patients who suffered cataracts and mouth diseases in Hamju, South Hamgyong province of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea , from Monday to Friday, according to the Chinese embassy here.

One of the most common problems affecting a dog's eyes is canine cataracts. While canine cataracts present at different ages, and in various forms, in general they can affect all dog breeds.

New York, NY, -- A new laser therapy that can potentially remove cataract from people's eyes more effeciently and with greater percision was presented on Ocotber 24, 2009 at the American Academy of Ophthalmology annual meeting.

It allows the light rays entering the eye to be focused on the retina. The lens has no blood supply, and is nourished by the surrounding fluid through diffusion.

Angry . . . arthritis sufferers Bill and Janice Thornley say they can't afford the extra costs.

Like most blind and low-vision children in Pakistan - as well as many with correctable vision - Kaneez Fatima, 10, does not go to school.

When Mike Masters prepares for his daily routine Oct. 22, his world was a lot clearer than it was just the day before.

A medical ministry to Africa is spending Breast Cancer Awareness Month teaching the basics.

A least 10 people have been partially blinded after contracting infections following free cataract operations in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

Those who describe their eyesight as like peering through a dirty window may be ideal candidates for a modern cataract surgery that is now available at Jefferson Memorial Hospital.

Kenneth Macoul has put away his pupil dilator, screening lens, refractor and slit lamp - for now.

Eye disease is very common with Golden Retrievers. Most Golden's will generally have hereditary cataracts, which is a common eye problem.

As the economic crisis continues, some seniors may believe it's reasonable to skip their annual eye exam.

AP TSHERING'S SIGHT RESTORED - 'When bandages are removed the next day, patients just can't stop smiling' 21 October, 2009 - Born with cataracts on her both eyes, one-year-old Tshering Wangmo from Lhuentse would have gone blind without an immediate surgery to remove the cataract.

Over 13,000 patients were on the national health service's waiting list for operations that mainly include cataract removals and arthroscopies for the examination and treatment of joints.

Clara Davis, 68, of Grand Rapids, finds out she needs cataracts surgery during a visit with Dr.