Reversing Cataracts

Cataract surgery is a simple method of reversing cataracts. The most commonly performed surgery in the United States, with more than 1.5 million surgeries performed each year, cataract surgery helps roughly 90 percent of people regain good vision, between 20/20 and 20/40.

During cataract surgery, a small incision is made into the eye to operate on the lens, the part of the eye affected by the cataract. A protein buildup on the lens, responsible for the cloudiness caused by this common eye disease, is broken up or the lens is removed, and a replacement lens - called an intraocular lens - is inserted in its place.

As some cataracts never reach a detrimental size, doctors often monitor their growth before opting for surgery. While they will not reverse the damage caused by cataracts, non-surgical aids may be used until surgery is necessary.

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