Cataracts

Cataract surgery has been performed for centuries and is one of the oldest recorded forms of surgery. Ancient cataract surgical equipment has been found in Egyptian tombs. Cataract surgery has become one of the most effective and safest surgical procedures performed today. Cataracts affect 60% of all adults over the age of 60, but can affect anyone. Approximately 1.4 million cataract surgeries are performed in the United States annually. This number will increase with the aging of the Baby Boomers.