Cataract surgery is the most common operation in the world, accounting for 19 million operations worldwide per year. These numbers are expected to increase significantly over the next decade as the over-65 population continues to grow.
What’s more, Medcape Medical News reports that a recent study from a retrospective review of more than 600 patients shows that cataract surgery of the second eye improves the quality of life and visual function of the patient, above and beyond the benefits of the first eye surgery.