Cataract Surgery Linked With Fewer Falls, Traumatic Injuries in Older Patients
Medpage Today, Oct. 20, 2024
Patients who had cataract surgery had a significantly lower risk of multiple types of traumatic injuries. Those were part of the findings UTMB medical student Caitlin Hackl presented at the recent American Academy of Ophthalmology annual meeting. "Cataract surgery may be a way to control a modifiable risk factor for these injuries," Hackl said. This news also reported in HealthDay, U.S. News & World Report and Medical Xpress.