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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