Cataracts are one of the most common age-related eye conditions, and cataract...
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The Future of Gene Therapy in Preventing or Delaying Cataracts
If you’ve ever been told that cataracts are just a natural part of ageing,...
Lithium and Cataract Surgery: What Patients with Bipolar Disorder Need to Know
If you’re living with bipolar disorder and taking lithium, the idea of having...
20 Statistics About Cataracts You Should Know in 2025
1. Cataracts are the leading cause of blindness worldwide Globally, cataracts...
Aftercare Differences Between NHS and Private Cataract Surgery
When you’re preparing for cataract surgery, most people focus on the actual...
Amiodarone and Cataract Surgery: What Heart Patients Should Know
If you’ve been prescribed amiodarone, you already know it’s a powerful...
NHS Cataract Lens Options: What’s Available and What’s Not
If you are preparing for cataract surgery on the NHS, one of the most...
Managing Insulin When Having Cataract Surgery: What You Need to Know
If you live with diabetes and take insulin, planning for cataract surgery can...
Beta Blockers and Cataract Surgery: What You Should Know
If you’re on a beta blocker—whether as a tablet for your heart or as an eye...
Cataract Surgery and Hashimoto’s Disease: What You Need to Know
If you’ve been diagnosed with Hashimoto’s disease and your eye specialist has...
Antihistamines and Cataract Surgery: Dry Eye and Healing Risks
If you take antihistamines for hay fever, allergies, or chronic skin...
Methotrexate and Cataract Surgery: What You Should Know
You’re not alone in juggling long-term methotrexate with a planned cataract...
Levothyroxine and Cataract Surgery: Does Thyroid Medication Affect the Procedure?
If you’re one of the millions of people in the UK taking levothyroxine for an...
Antidepressants and Cataract Surgery: What SSRI Users Should Know
If you’re reading this, chances are you’re on a selective serotonin reuptake...
Aspirin Before Cataract Surgery: Stop or Continue?
If you take aspirin regularly — especially a low-dose daily tablet to protect...















