Cataracts are a common cause of poor eyesight as we age. One in every four older Americans has them. Removing cataracts has an obvious benefit: restoring clear vision. But did you know cataract surgery has other benefits not related to the eyes.During the procedure, an ophthalmologist replaces the eye's cloudy lens with a ...
It is common to wonder how eye surgery or an eye condition will impact your fitness routine. While it’s important to stay active, some exercise may do more harm than good. Cataracts and exercise Is it safe to exercise with cataracts? Exercise will not make a cataract (cloudy ...
Many people with cataracts don’t realize they also have dry eye or another ocular surface disease (OSD). Left undetected, OSDs can distort vision and cause patients to receive the wrong artificial lens, or IOL, during cataract surgery. This can lead to months of discomfort and poor vision. ...
Approximately 25 million Americans have cataracts, which causes cloudy, blurry or dim vision and often develops with advancing age. This June, Barth Vision and Optical joins the American Academy of Ophthalmology in observing Cataract Awareness Month by sharing three things everyone should know about the condition and ...
Cataracts are one of the leading causes of blindness, occurring in up to 50 percent of people over the age of 70. In the United States more than 24.4 million people over the age of 40 have already been affected by cataracts. Most of us have an ...
