In 4,000 years, cataract surgery went from a crude procedure involving thorn instruments to a 20-minute operation with a 95 percent clinical success rate. The next step is broadening access.
I've had lens replacements with cataract surgery. I must have missed his telling me that during the preop briefing. I was astounded by the results. My vision went from 20/400 to 20/20 almost overnight. My vision is normal after living my entire life wearing thick glasses. "Life changing" is a very overused term these days, but for me it literally was. Hail science!
The history of this is fascinating. Loved every word of this - and very surprised that cataract surgery is the most common (I would have assumed wisdom teeth removal - was not expecting it to be the eyes!)
I've had lens replacements with cataract surgery. I must have missed his telling me that during the preop briefing. I was astounded by the results. My vision went from 20/400 to 20/20 almost overnight. My vision is normal after living my entire life wearing thick glasses. "Life changing" is a very overused term these days, but for me it literally was. Hail science!
Incredible article, and inspiring. Thanks so much for writing it!
The history of this is fascinating. Loved every word of this - and very surprised that cataract surgery is the most common (I would have assumed wisdom teeth removal - was not expecting it to be the eyes!)