Usually people notice a number of these things, although some symptoms may be more pronounced than others and noticed only in certain types of light. Pain or discomfort Cataracts do not cause symptoms ...

Q. I am scheduled to have cataract surgery next week, and although I'm generally pretty healthy for an 80 year old, my ophthalmologist hasn't ordered any preoperative tests-not even an ...

Blumberg is a contributor for TIME. Blumberg is a contributor for TIME. It’s normal to have anxiety about cataract surgery—and even postpone scheduling the procedure out of fear. But it shouldn’t be ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Vision impairment is a risk factor for dementia. Cataract surgery should be performed proactively with ...

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 ...

Millions of older people are getting tests they don’t need to prove they are healthy enough to have cataracts removed, a new study finds. The excess testing before this quick, ultra-safe eye procedure ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Cataract surgery had a protective effect against overall dementia and Alzheimer’s but not vascular dementia.

Christine L. Larsen, MD, is an ophthalmologist practicing at Minnesota Eye Consultants where she serves as medical director for the four ancillary surgery centers in the practice. Cataracts can't come ...