News on Cataracts

Vegetarian diet linked to lower cataract risk

2011-04-08T14:30:28Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Eating less meat and more vegetables is tied to a lower risk of cataracts, a British study says.

In a large dietary survey that followed people for as long as 15 years, researchers found that about three in 50 meat eaters had cataracts, compared to about two in 50 vegans and vegetarians.

The results translated to a 30 to 40 percent lower cataract risk among ...

Mugabe in Singapore for eye check: report

2011-02-13T07:30:20Z

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe is in Singapore for an eye check-up following a cataract operation there, a state-owned newspaper reported on Sunday.

"The president left for Singapore on Friday," The Sunday Mail quoted Mugabe spokesman George Charamba as saying.

"He went for a review following a small medical procedure he underwent while on holiday in th...

Indonesia radical cleric has cataract surgery

2010-12-20T00:30:16Z

Indonesia radical cleric Bashir has cataract surgery while awaiting trial on terrorism charges

Indonesia's best-known radical cleric, Abu Bakar Bashir, has undergone cataract surgery as he awaits trial on terrorism charges.

Lawyer Achmad Michdan says the 72-year-old Bashir started complaining about deteriorating vision in his left ey...

Seeing Things Differently After Cataract Surgery

2010-11-29T14:53:16Z

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Improved Cataract Surgery

2010-11-29T14:48:12Z

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New Laser Surgery for Cataracts in the Works

2010-11-29T15:01:51Z

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Oxygen Bar & Cataracts

2010-11-29T14:36:51Z

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How new technology predicts the risk of cataracts

2010-11-29T15:49:31Z

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How to tell if a dog has cataracts

2010-11-29T15:39:06Z

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Cataract Surgery

2010-11-30T13:09:19Z

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Nuclear sclerosis in dogs: Causes and symptoms

2010-11-29T15:39:22Z

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Cataracts in cats: Symptoms and treatments

2010-11-29T15:38:14Z

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Crystalens focusing lens implants

2010-11-04T14:10:16Z

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Testimonies: Growing up with cataracts

2010-11-04T13:55:36Z

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How to prepare for cataract surgery

2010-11-04T14:10:01Z

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Can you have good vision after having cataracts?

2010-11-04T14:10:09Z

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Cataracts: Symptoms and treatment

2010-11-04T14:10:07Z

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Disease prevention: Cataracts

2010-11-04T14:10:08Z

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Cataracts in rabbits: Symptoms and treatments

2010-11-04T14:31:18Z

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CATARACT

2010-11-03T09:43:23Z

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Cataracts - The Eyes Have it

2010-11-03T09:32:46Z

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What are cataracts & cataract surgery?

2010-11-03T09:32:50Z

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Causes of Eye Haziness in Senior Dogs

2010-11-03T03:26:16Z

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Cataract Eye Surgery:Operation and Recovery

2010-11-03T09:32:46Z

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Cost of Cataract Surgery for a Dog

2010-11-02T15:55:18Z

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Health Guide: Age Related Cataracts

2010-11-02T22:17:21Z

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Cataracts Its Causes and Treatments

2010-11-02T18:49:49Z

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Cataract Symptoms and Treatment

2010-11-02T22:17:21Z

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Bright Eyes Drops - Cataracts Treatment Without Surgery.

2010-11-02T22:07:55Z

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Cataracts and Ultraviolet Radiation

2010-11-02T22:17:21Z

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What can you do about your dog’s cataract?

2010-11-02T23:48:16Z

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What Causes Cataracts?

2010-11-02T22:17:15Z

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Eyes and Vision: Surgical Options in Dealing Cataract

2010-11-02T18:51:11Z

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What to Expect After Cataract Surgery

2010-11-02T18:48:00Z

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Cataract Lens Replacement

2010-11-02T22:17:16Z

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Bright Eyes Drops hq

2010-11-02T22:17:26Z

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Crystalens Cost with Cataract Surgery

2010-11-02T22:17:15Z

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Cataracts in Dogs- Causes and Treatment

2010-11-02T23:47:22Z

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What are Can-C Eyedrops?

2010-11-02T22:17:15Z

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Cataracts

2010-11-02T22:17:21Z

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Is the Crystalens the Right IOL for You?

2010-11-02T22:17:20Z

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Symptoms and Treatment of Cataracts

2010-11-02T21:31:09Z

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What Is Cataract Surgery?

2010-11-05T10:08:27Z

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New Achievements on Cataract Surgery

2010-10-07T21:10:54Z

The past years have witnessed the great achievements in cataract surgery. At the beginning, a large cut will be made to cure the problem- this will lead a great void in the eyes. Therefore, some special eyeglasses are need if receivers want to see clearly of objects. And there are still some contact lenses that can be used after the surgery.

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Physician's Focus: Tools for Cataract Surgery

2010-09-16T17:17:47Z

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The Scientific Evidence behind the use of N-acetylcarnosine Eyedrops

2010-09-22T17:06:32Z

It's all well and good stating that a product works, but what is really important is that statements such as these are backed up with scientific research that has been carried out using the most rigorous study protocols. Can-C Eyedrops meet this strict criterium.

The leading research in this area was carried out by Dr Mark Babizhayev and his team from the Moscow Helmholtz Research Institute of Eye Diseases. The researchers specifically examined the use of the ophthalmic formulation of ...

How to use Can-C Eyedrops

2010-09-22T17:04:34Z

Using Can-C Eyedrops to treat your cataracts could not be simpler. Simply apply two drops of Can-C Eyedrops twice a day into your affected eye(s). Although this might not seem like very much, there is no benefit to be gained from increasing this dose. If you are already using other eye medications, seek the advice of your ophthalmic physician before starting to use Can-C Eyedrops.

As with so many conditions, the sooner you start treating your cataracts the more effective your treatment...

What Are Congenital Cataracts?

2010-11-05T10:18:05Z

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What are the Risks of Cataract Surgery?

2010-11-05T10:10:53Z

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Do Cataracts Cause Complete Blindness?

2010-11-05T10:14:24Z

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What Is a Secondary Cataract?

2010-11-05T10:13:19Z

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What Happens After Cataract Surgery?

2010-11-05T10:10:38Z

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How do I know that I have Cataracts?

2010-10-14T12:37:20Z

For some people one of the signs that they are getting old is the development of senile cataracts. So how do you know that changes in your vision are due to cataracts?

Cataracts cause the lens of the eye to become cloudy. At first they may not affect your vision at all, but as they become larger your vision will become increasingly blurred - it will be like looking through frosted glass all the time - until eventually you may lose all your functional vision in your affected ey...

Cataracts can be treated with special eye drops

2010-10-14T11:49:38Z

As one of the greatest misfortunate for human kind, Blindness can be results of different reasons. Of which, cataracts is the leading causes. Cataracts, as its name shows, refers to eye problems that will block people's vision areas like cataract. Blurriness, cloudiness, fogginess, etc., are some of the commonest symptoms of this problem. This problem is particularly common on people of certain age group- those who are over forty.

Cataracts can not be easily detected and will ...

NAC eye drops ? a natural solution to cataracts

2010-10-14T11:49:33Z

As we know, cataract is a common age-related eye disease among aged people. The fact is too many people do not know much about it or take it for granted, which leads to very bad effects to their eyes, and even blindness. The following will give some introduction on cataracts and also will introduce a natural solution to treat cataracts ? NAC eye drops.

First, let us learn what is cataracts and its symptoms. For people with cataracts, there will be an opaque formation in their ...

Benefits of After-Cataract Surgery Using YAG Laser

2010-09-10T05:41:35Z

The crystalline lens is the biconvex sphere located in the eye which bends light to focus images on the retina. However, a certain problem can occur caused by metabolic changes due to aging which leads to opacity of the lens or commonly called as cataract. With problems of this part of the eye, you can experience decreased ability to read due to lessened ability to accommodate and converge. Aside from that, you will encounter problems in viewing distant objects and in tolerating glare due to ...

Diverse Variables Affect Risk of Age-Related Cataracts

2010-09-11T12:52:03Z

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Cataract Eye Surgery, Private cataract surgery, Cataract Surgery India

2010-10-14T12:00:50Z

Cataract

Cataract is a clouding of the eye's lens - the part of the eye responsible for focusing light and producing clear, sharp images. A cataract occurs when the crystalline lens of the eye becomes cloudy or opaque as a result of age, illness, or trauma. This cloudiness can interfere with the eye's natural ability to direct light and focus an image on the retina. As a result, individuals with cataracts frequently experience a loss of vision.

The most...

Cataract Surgery, Cataract Eye Surgery, What Is Cataracts

2010-10-14T12:00:01Z

Cataract

What is a cataract?

Cataracts occur when the natural clear lens inside the eye, located behind the iris, becomes cloudy over time. This lens is important for focusing light on the back of the eye (the retina) so that images appear clear and without distortion, and the clouding of this lens during cataract formation distorts our vision. Cataracts are usually a very gradual process of normal aging but can occasionally develop rapidly. They commonl...

Toss Your Glasses with Crystalens Eye Surgery

2010-10-14T12:49:01Z

Crystalens is much like a contact lens, but instead of putting it on the eye's outer surface, it is implanted within the eye. After the LASIK revolution, Crystalens has become the latest way to see clearer at any age. While LASIK surgery is a wonderful invention, offering distance vision to those who once depend upon glasses and contacts. However,...

Alcon to acquire LenSx Lasers

2010-11-02T13:56:05Z

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Healthy Diet Linked to Lower Risk of Nuclear Cataract

2010-10-27T09:18:15Z

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Drugs linked to cataracts, behaviors can delay them

2010-06-14T13:45:36Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The bad news: Commonly used drugs known to make people more sensitive to sunlight may slightly increase the risk of a certain kind of cataract, according to a new study.

The good news: Eating a healthy diet loaded with fruits and vegetables may delay the development of cataracts, according to another study out this week.

Cataracts, in which a clear lens becomes cloudy, are the leadin...

Laser system gets FDA clearance for anterior capsulotomy

2010-10-27T09:18:04Z

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Accommodating IOL available in quarter-diopter steps

2010-10-27T09:18:04Z

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The Advantages of Refractive Cataract Surgery

2010-10-07T08:20:15Z

Correcting visions is not as complicated as what people think as long as they are okay with using eye glasses or contact lenses to improve their eyesight. However, as we all know, wearing eye glasses can be very inconvenient because of many different reasons. For one, wearing eye glasses could interrupt the person's daily activities. Also, eye glasses could keep the person's beauty and at times, gives the person a nerdy look. Unlike in the past, most people nowadays opt for contact lenses...

Cataract Surgery Expert Witness

2010-10-14T12:48:56Z

A cataract surgery expert witness can be a valuable asset when evaluating legal issues regarding cataracts, lens implants, and unexpected outcomes.

Cataract surgery is one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures in the United States. Every year there are over 2 million patients who benefit from cataract surgery. Fortunately, the vast majority of patients enjoy visual improvement with successful cataract surgery. Complications, although infrequent, may consist of minor he...

How Cataract Can Affect Ones Vision?

2010-09-09T12:27:34Z

Vision is something that is seen or has been seen. Ones vision can be affected by illness or diseases. A disease that can affect the eye sight of a person is called cataract. Cataract is a condition in which the lens of the eye is clouded. It prevents light rays from passing through the lens of the eyes. It is caused by some of the proteins that clumps and affects our eyesight. Cataract can not cause a problem when it is on its early stage. It affects only a small portion of ...

Femtosecond laser cleared for lens fragmentation

2010-10-27T07:47:49Z

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FDA approves Lenstec IOL

2010-10-27T07:47:47Z

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Complications Of Cataract Removal

2010-10-25T12:47:18Z

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Carb Intake Tied to Cataract Risk

2010-10-27T06:59:43Z

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Alcohol & Cataracts

2010-10-25T08:43:24Z

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Taking It Easy After Cataract Surgery

2010-10-14T11:48:08Z

A December 2008 report by Ophthalmology Times stated that past advances in techniques and technology have made cataract surgery a modern success story. Coupling that technological success with post-operative care at home can make all the difference for individual cataract patient success and lessen potential complications tha...

Natural Cataract Treatment - How To Cure Cataracts Without Eye Surgery

2010-09-09T12:51:06Z

While most people believe that the only cataract treatment is surgery. Well, that is what we are going to explore in this article, some natural ways that you can get your cataract treated. Firstly though, you will need to understand exactly what cataract is so that you know exactly how you can treat it.

Cataract is actually a disease and most of the time, it is found in elderly people or even in people that are over forty years old. Some of the most common signs that you may have catar...

How To Avoid Cataract Problems - Tips That You Have To Know

2010-09-09T12:26:44Z

It is true that older people are at higher risk for many cataract problems. However most of us do not know how to avoid cataracts. If your age is above 60, an eye examination through dilated pupils is strongly recommended for you. This exam is intended at finding signs of age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, cataracts, and other vision disorders.

Cataracts are not only caused by aging but also caused by a number of reasons. Below are some other causes of catarac...

How to get FREE Cataract Eye Surgery

2010-10-22T16:29:29Z

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Trial Evaluates Treatments for Aphakia in Infants

2010-10-24T15:29:22Z

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High-dose vitamin C may boost women's cataract risk

2010-04-16T08:19:48Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who take high-dose vitamin C supplements may be increasing their risk of age-related cataracts, hint findings of a Swedish study.

Among nearly 24,600 adult women followed for more than 8 years, those who reported regular or occasional vitamin C supplementation of about 1000 milligrams per serving were about 25 percent more likely than those who did not take supplements to have age-re...

Is Cataract Surgery Scary?

2010-10-26T23:12:58Z

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How a Cataract Surgery Is Done

2010-10-14T11:47:22Z

Cataract is the clouding of the lens of the eyes. It affects vision. A thin lining of cloudy natural lens is removed from the eye because it blocks the passage of light. This is how a cataract surgery is done. Cataract surgery is a harmless procedure. Every year, there are more than 1.6 Americans who undergo this treatment to repair their vision. More than half of the American population have cataract or may have been through a cataract surgery by the age of 80. Some people believe that when ...

Cataract surgery procedure

2010-10-14T11:46:34Z

Cataract surgery is the procedure of removing the cloudy lens of the eye. Cataract surgery replaces the natural lens with a synthetic lens to restore the lens?s transparency thus the normal vision is back. A synthetic lens of cataract surgery is more widely known as a permanent intraocular lens (IOL) implant. There are three types of Cataract surgery: Phacoemulsification (Phaco), conventional extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) and intracapsular cataract extraction (ICCE). The first kind...

Causes for various congenital cataracts

2010-10-14T11:48:48Z

Common cataracts come from the clustering of the lens? protein as people age. Unfortunately, it is estimated that about 0.4% of infants are born with cataract, named congenital cataract. While peripheral cataract and tiny cataract do not consider a surgery as a necessity, most of children with cataracts should receive a surgery to restore clear vision.

There are opposite opinions about the time at which infants with cataract should receive a surgery. Some professionals say that a c...

11 Patients Blind and 20 More Hospitalized After Free Cataract Surgery

2010-10-22T07:40:56Z

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Approved and investigational accommodation IOLs

2010-10-07T20:56:42Z

As we know, some people above 40 can not see clearly at multiple distances, which is caused by the lens? natural aging and becoming rigid to move smoothly. Among all of the IOLs, accommodation IOL such as the Crystalens has a special design to treat the described presbyopia. An accommodation IOL provides sharp vision by shifting its position with the action of eye muscle and movement, rather than by simply replacing the natural lens. Accommodation IOLs belong to presbyopia-correcting IOLs, so...

Traditional and new intraocular lenses

2010-10-14T11:45:18Z

Artificial intraocular lenses (IOL) was firstly approved by FDA in 1981, before which patients had to wear thick plastic eyeglasses or particular metal glasses in order to offset the focus distortion brought by cataracts removal. But now, most surgeons are concerning about the surgical technique and lenses design of the vari...

Technological Advances in Cataract Surgery

2010-10-14T11:45:52Z

The last decade has seen many improvements in all types of eye surgery. More specifically, by 2005 the technological advances in cataract surgery showed great potential for using surgical microincisions. The techniques had, by then, already shown that cataract removal could be accomplished safely and with equal or better o...

Cataract Treatment After LASIK

2010-10-14T11:45:11Z

Yes, former LASIK patients can be treated for cataracts. The success of cataract treatment after LASIK depends heavily upon accurate calculations of pre-LASIK and present corneal measurements. The most exacting viewpoint suggests that patients who need cataract treatment after a prior LASIK treatment would be best treated by an ophth...

Fold, Unfold and Go ? The New Intraocular Lenses

2010-10-14T11:45:31Z

One of the most important developments for cataract patients in the past few years has been intraocular lenses (IOLs). These tiny prescription lenses were created to replace the focusing power of the eye?s natural lens during

ISTA’s Eye Drug Shows Success

2010-10-22T07:24:30Z

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ISTA says daily Xibrom eye drops met goal in study

2010-04-16T10:38:45Z

ISTA Pharma says Xibrom QD eliminated eye inflammation and eye pain after cataract surgery

ISTA Pharmaceuticals Inc. on Wednesday reported successful late-stage clinical trial results for Xibrom QD, a new once-per-day eye drug.

The company said Xibrom QD eye drops were significantly better than a placebo at eliminating eye inflammation 15 days after cataract surgery. The drug a...

Choosing an Eye Surgeon for Cataract Eye Surgery

2010-10-14T11:45:53Z

Looking for a cataract eye surgeon depends entirely on the type of vision correction you need or want, and how much it costs. A cataract eye surgery is among the most successful surgeries a person can undergo. An experienced cataract eye surgeon can easily handle most Allergan gets FDA approval for post-cataract surgery pain treatment Acuvail

Allergan Inc., which makes eye-care products and Botox, said Thursday it received Food and Drug Administration approval for its post-cataract surgery eye solution Acuvail.

The eye solution is aimed ...

BPH drug shown to raise risk of adverse events after cataract surgery

2010-10-24T09:50:03Z

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Study Reiterates Eye Risks Linked to Flomax

2010-10-26T21:03:15Z

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