Cataract
- Cataract
A cataract is a clouding of the lens in the eye that affects vision. Most cataracts are related to aging. Cataracts are very common in older people. A cataract can occur in either or both eyes, but cannot spread from one eye to the other.
- Cataract surgery
The only treatment for cataract is removal of the cloudy lens of the eye with surgery. After the cloudy lens is removed, it is replaced with an intraocular lens implant to restore the focusing power of the eye. Most surgeries are ...
Last updated: 16 May, 2012
Last reviewed: 16 May, 2012
