During cataract surgery the natural lens is removed and it is most often replaced by an artificial lens, called an intraocular lens (IOL). An IOL is a clear, plastic lens that requires no care and becomes a permanent part of your eye. Light is...
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If a cataract remains in the eye for a very long time, the cataractous lens can create serious secondary problems. However, before this would occur, loss of vision acuity would severely affect your everyday activities such as reading or driving...
Updated Date: 02/10/15 - 11:46 am
Researchers at the National Eye Institute tested whether taking nutritional supplements could protect against AMD in the Age-Related Eye Disease Studies (AREDS and AREDS2). They found that daily intake of certain high-dose vitamins and minerals...
Updated Date: 02/05/15 - 10:40 am