

Cataract surgery is a highly effective procedure for treating cloudiness in the eye’s crystalline lens, which can result from aging, injury, or other health conditions. When cataracts impair vision significantly, surgical removal of the lens is often necessary, and the lost optical power is typically replaced with a plastic intraocular lens. This procedure is quick, minimally discomforting, and most patients experience substantial improvement in vision soon after. With the use of numbing eye drops before surgery, the process is generally painless.