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Statin drugs may increase risk of developing cataracts
The study found that people taking statin medications who have certain genetic variants may be at an increased risk of developing cataracts and having cataract surgery.
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Patients who have cataract surgery reduce likelihood of developing dementia
Researchers found that patients who underwent cataract surgery were 29 percent less likely to be diagnosed with dementia
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Postoperative eye protection after cataract surgery reduces symptoms
Researchers found that patients who received ocular bandages self-reported symptoms at an equal or lower rate when compared to other treatment options.
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Lower dementia risk associated with cataract surgery
Researchers found that adults who have had cataract surgery had almost a 30% lower risk of developing dementia for at least 10 years after the operation when compared to those who did not have cata...
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New Intraocular lens helps patients see at all distances after cataract surgery
Now, with a new kind of intraocular lens that corrects for all ranges of distances, more patients will be able to toss their glasses after cataract surgery.
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Cataracts vs Glaucoma: What’s the Difference?
Unless you’re in the eye field, it’s easy to confuse the terms cataracts and glaucoma. And yesterday, I completed another dozen surgeries, some for cataracts, others for glaucoma. So what’s the dif...
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Diabetics with Cataracts More Likely to Have Retinopathy
Eye cataracts have now been added to the list of risk factors associated with diabetic retinopathy.
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Lower risk of cataract surgery associated with wine consumption
The study was conducted by researchers at the University of Cambridge and examined the association of alcohol consumption and type of alcoholic beverage with incident cataract surgery in two large ...
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Pre-cataract surgery drop-free drug regimen proves to be effective and efficient
A very effective and efficient drug regimen has been in use by physicians at Kaiser Permanente for over a decade to treat patients pre-operatively before cataract surgery.