Cataracts 101: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options

Cataracts 101: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options

Cataracts are an eye condition common among older adults, affecting more than half of all individuals 80 and older. A cataract develops when the lens of the eye becomes cloudy, resulting in frosted or foggy vision.  In their earliest stages, cataracts may not...
Cataract Removal and Dementia Prevention: A Hopeful Connection

Cataract Removal and Dementia Prevention: A Hopeful Connection

Cataracts affect more than 24 million American adults aged 40 and older. The leading cause of blindness, cataracts develop when the lens of your eye becomes cloudy, in part due to normal oxidative stress and exposure to the sun’s radiation. Other risk factors such as...