Q: I understand that a lot of cataract surgeons still prefer to personally discuss choice of intraocular lenses with patients. Is that a good idea? Michele Gamache: It’s a good idea, but it means the ...

Cataract surgery is a once-in-a-lifetime investment in your eyes that can improve your quality of life for the long term. Advanced lens options can reduce or eliminate the need for glasses after your ...

John A. Moran Eye Center researcher Liliana Werner, MD, PhD, loves travel and a good mystery—and her work provides plenty of both. As a world expert on the interaction between eye tissue and different ...

What are the signs that show I need cataract surgery? “There are several key signs that someone may need cataract surgery,” ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In the United States, the pool of presbyopia-correcting IOLs has expanded significantly in recent years. Between ...

The eye's natural crystalline lens can be replaced with an artificial lens—known as an intraocular lens—to restore clarity and lead to a vast improvement in quality of life for patients with cataracts ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: What are intraocular lenses? Are the lenses themselves and the procedure to place them considered safe? Intraocular lenses are artificial lenses placed within the eye to correct a ...

Michele Gamache, the clinical manager of Pepose Vision Institute in Chesterton, Mo., is a certified ophthalmic assistant. Q: I understand that a lot of cataract surgeons still prefer to personally ...