Here's what the eye condition is, what causes it and how cataracts are treated once diagnosed.

If you’re over 60 and your vision has gotten blurry or cloudy, you may have cataracts. It’s a common condition in older adults. With a cataract, your lens becomes cloudy. Your vision gets hazy ...

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 ...

During cataract surgery, the natural clouded lens is removed and then replaced by an IOL to become a permanent part of your eye. If you would like a non-standard IOL instead of a standard ...

Cataracts are the leading cause of blindness in adults older than age 50 worldwide.The global prevalence of cataracts has ...

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 ...

During the 2025 Academy Awards ceremony, actress Goldie Hawn was presenting an award alongside actor Andrew Garfield. Struggling to read the teleprompter, Hawn told Garfield he'd have to fly solo ...

During the 2025 Academy Awards ceremony, actress Goldie Hawn was presenting an award alongside actor Andrew Garfield. Struggling to read the teleprompter, Hawn told Garfield he'd have to fly solo with ...