Cataracts Links

American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS)

The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) is an independent non-profit organization founded in August of 1974 to disseminate information about anterior segment ophthalmic surgery.

Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER)

Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes and treatments of cataracts.

The Eye Surgery Education Council (ESEC)

An initiative established by the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS.

Laser Eye Surgeons Directory - Cataract surgery

Cataract surgery is a medical procedure where the cloudy natural lens of the eye is removed and replaced with an artificial intraocular lens (IOL) implant. The new, permanent, lens provides the patient with clearer vision and restores focusing power.