Why cataracts have lost their terror

2023-09-28 19:46:00

Replacing the clouded lens in the eye with an artificial one is standard practice. Salzburg’s eye clinic boss explains why the operation is so safe and what can be done to prevent eye damage.

The bad news first: There is no escaping cataracts (Latin: cataracts), i.e. the clouding of the lens in the human eye. Because it affects practically everyone between the ages of 60 and 80, says Herbert Reitsamer. He is the board member of the University Hospital…