Cataract surgery is one of those miracles of modern medicine that we take for granted. We forget that cataracts were once the leading cause of blindness in this country and…

…attention). By age 60, she says, annual exams are needed, even if you think you’re seeing fine and have no complaints. Eye Conditions to Watch for Cataracts Cataracts are a…

With age comes wisdom. And maybe cataracts. You have more than a one in two chance of having a cataract or having had cataract surgery by the time you’re 80….

…Vision Changes: Night vision declines with age, and cataracts can sneak up on you, Schold Davis says. Yearly eye exams at this stage are a must, and so is awareness…

…independence when your eyesight is restored. You could also fall less when you vision is better. The latest study followed more than 74,000 women who had cataracts. Of those, more…

…National Eye Institute’s advice about wearing sunglasses (to prevent cataracts or macular degeneration), let’s follow the lead of 81 year old Rita and do it with style, color and a…

…system—a sensory system essential to normal movement and equilibrium, Rosen says. “Vision problems like cataracts and glaucoma can also lead to balance issues.” Then there’s arthritis, which can throw people…

…cataracts, age-related macular degeneration (by age 80 one American in 10 will have late stage AMD), diabetic retinopathy (some 27 percent of people with diabetes don’t know they have it),…