It is possible to have surgery to replace the crystalline lens, the natural lens of the eye, with an implant — without having a cataract. But surgery has risks.
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Laser surgery is touted as a good way to get rid of eyeglasses, but not everyone is suited for it. Plenty of research should be done before taking the plunge.
As a pediatrician, I’m not letting State Department warnings stop me from leading surgical missions.
There aren’t enough eye surgeons to perform all the cataract ops that are needed. Luckily, a solution might be at hand.
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Professeur Titulaire. École d'optométrie. Expertise en santé oculaire et usage des lentilles cornéennes spécialisées, Université de Montréal
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Professor of Otolaryngology at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary; Director of Operation Airway, Harvard University
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Professor in the school of biological and biomedical sciences, Durham University