According to HealthinAging.org, 20 percent of people 65 and older and 50 percent of 75-year-olds have a cataract. And most of that 50 percent are enrolled in Medicare. But what does the ...

Cataract surgery costs can be expensive if not covered by insurance, though the procedure is one of the most commonly performed eye surgeries in the United States. Without private insurance or ...

Cataracts remain one of the leading causes of blindness around the world, especially in countries where access to advanced medical equipment is limited. Standard treatment involves a technique called ...

The Conversation reports cataract surgery is safe and common, with over 90% achieving 20/20 vision, but patients need to understand various aspects before the procedure.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cataract surgery removes the clouded lens of the eye and replaces it with a new, clear lens. Ivan-balvan/iStock via Getty Images ...