However, if symptoms from a cataract are mild, a change of glasses may be all that is needed for you to function more comfortably. Protection from excessive sunlight may help prevent or slow the progression of cataracts. Cataract surgery should be considered when cataracts cause enough loss of vision to interfere with daily activities. During cataract surgery, which is usually performed under local anesthesia as an outpatient procedure, the cloudy lens is removed from the eye. In most cases, the focusing power of the natural lens is restored by replacing it with a permanent intraocular lens implant.
Cataract surgery is a highly successful procedure.
Improved vision results in most cases, unless there is a problem with the cornea, retina or optic nerve. All rights reserved.