Serious Readers Blog

“Longer life for women after cataract surgery” theory fatally flawed
Thursday 08 November 2018
In an interesting passage of events, a major paper submitted to JAMA Ophthalmology last year has been retracted by the authors.
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“Longer life for women after cataract surgery” theory fatally flawed

8 Nov 2018
Cataract surgery could prolong your Life
Wednesday 31 January 2018
A 20-year study of over 74,000 American women with cataracts has shown a 60 percent lower risk of death among the women who had their cataracts removed.
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Cataract surgery could prolong your Life

31 Jan 2018
Stem cell first for cataracts
Wednesday 30 March 2016
It is estimated that over 50% of cases of blindness worldwide can be attributed to cataracts. For the first time, stem cell therapy has been successfully used to correct the condition.
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Stem cell first for cataracts

30 Mar 2016
New cataract-dissolving eye drops
Friday 28 August 2015
In the first alternative development to surgery for cataracts, scientists have tested a steroid-based eye drop which could simply dissolve the problem away…
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New cataract-dissolving eye drops

28 Aug 2015
Can cataract surgery treat dementia? Recent study suggests a link
Monday 13 October 2014
Evidence is emerging that would suggest that the increase in visual perception following cataract surgery slows dementia for Alzheimer’s sufferers. Small-scale research in the USA makes a compelling case.
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Can cataract surgery treat dementia? Recent study suggests a link

13 Oct 2014