More than half of U.S. adults 80 and older either have cataracts or have had surgery to remove them [1]. With cataracts, the ...

is lens replacement surgery really a safe option? Also known as refractive lens exchange, the lens of your eye is replaced with a synthetic one called an intraocular lens. Apart from being used to ...

The charge for an upgraded replacement intraocular lens; and The cost-sharing for eye drops. Taking all of that into consideration, cataract surgery may not be cheap. But I do believe you’ll ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - For patients needing cataract surgery, the new Light Adjustable Lens could be a game changer when it comes to fine tuning eyesight after surgery. It’s the first and only ...

Modern cataract surgery is a safe, effective procedure, but it wasn't always this way. The earliest record dates back to the fifth century BC.

Patients with varying stages of glaucoma saw no significant difference in outcomes between standard and enhanced monofocal ...

Lenses are manufactured in a variety of different optical powers. Prior to surgery, patients undergo a series of measurements determining the optical length of their eye and the focusing power of ...

Intraocular Lens (IOL): A synthetic lens implanted in the eye during cataract surgery to replace the eye's natural lens. Blue Light-Filtering (BLF) Lens: An IOL designed to reduce the amount of ...

laser surgery to change the shape of the cornea and a replacement lens in the eye. Contact lenses work by being in ‘contact’ with your eye. They float on the surface of the cornea. They work ...

If you're new to Medicare or considering making changes to your plan in the future, you may be wondering about specific coverage areas. For instance, can Medicare help with eye ...