How are cataracts treated in people with diabetes?

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  1. American Diabetes Association
     
    American Diabetes Association answered:
    To help deal with mild cataracts, you may need to wear sunglasses more often and use glare-control lenses in your glasses. For cataracts that interfere greatly with vision, doctors usually remove the lens of the eye. Sometimes the patient gets a new transplanted lens.
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