'Extracapsular cataract surgery' presentation slideshows

A Brief History of Cataract Surgery

3.11k views • 36 slides

Cataract Surgery

Cataract Surgery. What is a Cataract?. A cataract is a clouding of the lens in the eye that affects vision. Most cataracts are related to aging. Cataracts are very common in older people. By age 80, more than half of all Americans either have a cataract or have had cataract surgery .

1.08k views • 9 slides

By: Natalie Smith, Ophthalmologist

Cataracts. By: Natalie Smith, Ophthalmologist. What are cataracts?. Cataracts are a clouding of the lens of the eye that can impair vision. There are 4 types of cataracts: Age related cataracts : This type develops as a result of aging.

304 views • 7 slides