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Some vision changes can be expected after cataract surgery

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 ...

2022-05-05T12:40:22-07:00

Vision impairment & blindness expected to rise dramatically

The global population is aging, and so are their eyes. In fact, the number of people with vision impairment and blindness is expected to more than double over the next 30 years. A meta-analysis in The Lancet Global Health, consisting of 48,000 people from 17 studies, found ...

2021-03-17T08:06:50-07:00

Future glaucoma eye tests could be performed at home

Glaucoma is a chronic condition that affects cells at the back of the eye. It is the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide, and is responsible for about ten percent of the cases of serious sight impairment in the US. People with glaucoma, or at risk of ...

2021-02-08T12:31:02-08:00