The Conversation reports cataract surgery is safe and common, with over 90% achieving 20/20 vision, but patients need to ...

Cataract surgery remains one of the most frequently performed surgical procedures worldwide, and its evolution has been significantly influenced by advancements in both surgical and anaesthetic ...

Ophthalmologists may be able to safely cut back on having anesthesiologists or nurse anesthetists routinely at bedside during cataract surgery, which accounts for more than 2 million surgeries per ...

Insight provides an in-depth look at health care issues in and affecting California. Have a story suggestion? Let us know. If you need cataract surgery, your eye surgeon may have to do double duty as ...

If you need cataract surgery, your eye surgeon may have to do double duty as your anesthetist under a new policy by health insurer Anthem. In a clinical guideline released this month, the company says ...

The American Association of Nurse Anesthetists opposes Anthem’s policy directing ophthalmologists to assume responsibility for anesthesia administration and patient monitoring during routine cataract ...

This article was originally featured on The Conversation. Cataract surgery is one of the most popular and commonly performed procedures in the world. The vast majority of patients have excellent ...

This outpatient procedure is a safe and effective way to improve your vision—and many patients say it’s life-changing.

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 ...

Anthem wants eye surgeons to monitor anesthesia during cataract surgery. Surgeons say the policy jeopardizes patient safety. andresr Getty Images If you need cataract surgery, your eye surgeon may ...

• By age 80, over half of all Americans have cataracts. • Close to 4 million cataract surgeries are performed in the U.S. every year. • Over 90% of patients have 20/20 vision with glasses after ...