The Conversation reports cataract surgery is safe and common, with over 90% achieving 20/20 vision, but patients need to understand various aspects before the procedure.

According to HealthinAging.org, 20 percent of people 65 and older and 50 percent of 75-year-olds have a cataract. And most of that 50 percent are enrolled in Medicare. But what does the ...

Many academic medical centers are trying to comply with a recent federal mandate on price transparency, but data posted on their websites may leave patients' questions about costs unanswered, ...

A cataract is when the natural lens inside the eye turns cloudy, leading to decreased vision. In the old days, cataract surgery was considered only when the cataract was ripe or fully mature. In ...

It’s normal to have anxiety about cataract surgery—and even postpone scheduling the procedure out of fear. But it shouldn’t be that way. Dr. Jeff Dello Russo, an ophthalmologist at Dello Russo Laser ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cataract surgery removes the clouded lens of the eye and replaces it with a new, clear lens. Ivan-balvan/iStock via Getty Images ...