A cataract is a clouding of the lens in the eye. Cataracts typically grow slowly, causing decreased vision and also glare at night. While cataracts can affect people of all ages, they primarily affect ...
The lens of the eye is unique in that it is formed early in human development and is not regenerated should it become damaged. For normal vision, it is essential that the lens remains clear and ...
The first reported surgical removal of a cataract from the eye occurred in Paris in 1748. [13] The advent of topical anesthesia made this procedure more practical. The early techniques involved ...
The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness highlights the grim figure: cataracts (the clouding of the lens of the eye) have rendered 100 million people severely vision-impaired or ...