People who undergo cataract surgery to correct visual impairment live longer
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 - 10:30
in Health & Medicine
People with cataract-related vision loss who have had cataract surgery to improve their sight are living longer than those with visual impairment who chose not to have the procedure, according to a new article. After comparing the two groups, the researchers found a 40 percent lower long-term mortality risk in those who had the surgery.