What Causes Cataracts and Who Is Most at Risk?
A cataract is a clouding of the eye’s natural crystalline lens caused by the gradual breakdown of organized proteins that normally keep the lens transparent. This condition is the leading...
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What Are the Stages of Cataracts and How Do They Progress?
A cataract is a clouding of the eye’s natural crystalline lens caused by degenerative processes that denature and coagulate lens proteins, progressively blocking the passage of light.
This...
Types of Cataracts
Understanding the Different Types of Cataracts and How They Affect Vision
Not all cataracts are the same. While all cataracts involve clouding of the eye’s natural lens, the location of the...
What Are Cataracts and Why Do They Affect Your Vision?
A cataract is a clouding of the eye’s natural lens caused by the breakdown and aggregation of crystallin proteins, which scatters light and progressively reduces visual clarity. This...
Are You a Good Candidate for a Multifocal Lens? Cataract Surgeons Explain
Still wondering if a multifocal lens is right for you? Surgeons break down exactly who’s a candidate — and who isn’t.
In this Eye Surgery Today discussion, our doctors explain who tends...
Light-Adjustable Lens: Who Should (and Shouldn’t) Get It for Cataracts
The light-adjustable lens (LAL) is the only intraocular lens implant that can be fine-tuned with UV light after it’s already been surgically placed — but that flexibility comes with specific...
Light-Adjustable Lens Explained: Post-Implant Vision Adjustment
The light-adjustable lens is the only cataract implant that can be customized after surgery — but that flexibility has specific requirements, and not every patient qualifies.
In this short from Eye...