A congenital cataract causes the same symptoms as adult cataracts—a clouding in the lens of the eye that can cause blurry vision or blindness. Located behind the iris of the eye, the lens is ...

Surgically implanting lenses in the eyes of infants born with cataracts might increase the rate of surgical complications, said a Baylor College of Medicine eye specialist who took part in a study ...

U.S. Congresswomen, Hillary Scholten and Haley Stevens, are voicing their concerns over possible funding cuts to Medicaid.

Congenital malformations may affect any part of the eye and the ocular adnexa. Developmental defects may occur in isolation or as part of a larger systemic malformation syndrome. Many ...

Cataracts occur when the lens of the eye becomes cloudy and affects the retina's ability to properly interpret and transmit signals of light to the part of the brain that ...

At the Envision Summit 2025 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Angela Zhu, MD, offered advice on cataract surgery for all ages, ...

Taking steps to protect the eye and avoiding certain activities is important during recovery from cataract surgery. These include avoiding bending over and vigorous sneezing or coughing.

Her left eye was cloudy. It did not gleam with curiosity ... da Gama examined Sumaya’s eyes and quickly diagnosed a congenital cataract. Ms. Fakira was skeptical — cataracts are for old ...

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Some cataracts are congenital (present at birth), or are related to specific trigger factors, such as steroid drug use, injury, eye surgery, or diabetes. Most cataracts, however, develop as part ...

A feat to be revered, Mountbolus cyclist Sinéad Greenan has successfully completed an incredible 840km solo cycling journey ...