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2. Cataract surgery - Wikipedia

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   Cataract surgery and IOL implantation have the safest and highest success rates of any eye care-related procedures. As with any type of surgery, however, some level of risk remains. [7] Most complications of cataract surgery do not result in long-term visual impairment, but some severe complications can lead to irreversible blindness. [92]

3. What to Expect at Cataract Surgery - AOL

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   Roughly 25 million Americans have cataracts, and more than half of people age 80 and above either currently have them or have had cataract surgery, per the U.S. National Institutes of Health ...

4. Cataract - Wikipedia

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   [42] [53] In some developed countries, a trend to overuse cataract surgery has been noted, which may lead to disappointing results. [54] Phacoemulsification is the most widely used cataract surgery in the developed world. [55] [56] This procedure uses ultrasonic energy to emulsify the cataract lens.

5. History of cataract surgery - Wikipedia

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   This method of surgery reduced the need for an extended hospital stay and made out-patient surgery the standard. Patients who undergo cataract surgery rarely complain of pain or discomfort during the procedure, although those who have topical anaesthesia, rather than peribulbar block anaesthesia, may experience some discomfort. [8]

6. Manual small incision cataract surgery - Wikipedia

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   Manual small incision cataract surgery (MSICS) is an evolution of extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE); the lens is removed from the eye through a self-sealing scleral tunnel wound. A well-constructed scleral tunnel is held closed by internal pressure, is watertight, and does not require suturing.

7. Can removing cataracts prevent dementia? Yes, study suggests.

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   Dr. Joel Bezek discusses how cataract removal may help keep dementia at bay. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways ...