A cataract is a clouding of the normally clear lens of the eye that eventually blocks the central line of sight and impairs vision. Cataract surgery is an operation to remove the clouded lens. It is the most common type of eye operation performed in the United States, with nearly 3.1 million Americans undergoing the procedure each year.
Once an inpatient procedure requiring up to a week of hospitalization, today cataract surgery is performed under local anesthesia on an outpatient basis and is considered one of the safest of all surgeries. Most ophthalmologists are trained to perform cataract surgery or will refer you to someone who is.
A cataract is a clouding of the normally clear lens of the eye that
eventually blocks the central line of sight and impairs vision.
Cataract surgery is an operation to remove the clouded lens. It is
the most common type of eye operation performed in...
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Dr. Laura Fine answered:A cataract is a clouding of the normally clear lens of the eye that eventually blocks the central line of sight and impairs vision. Cataract surgery is an operation to remove the clouded lens. It is the most common type of eye operation performed in the United States, with nearly 3.1 million Americans undergoing the procedure each year.
