One thing is certain in this life (besides death and taxes): eventually we will all get cataracts.  As one the most commonly performed surgeries in the USA, cataract removal is a highly specialized refractive procedure in today's world, restoring vision and also minimizing the reliance on glasses in some cases.  But while scientists have been perfecting artificial lenses (called IOLs), manufacturing a "holy...

Cataract extraction is one of the most commonly performed surgeries in the United States, but based on my experience in patient care, a large percentage of people are unsure of what a cataract actually is. To explore this topic further, let’s address some common misconceptions: 1) Cataracts are NOT a film over the surface of your eye.  This is a very common misconception,...