Vision Care

No treatment may be necessary for cataracts that cause no symptoms or that cause only minor visual changes. It is important for an ophthalmologist or optometrist to continue to monitor and assess the cataract during regular office visits. Increased strength in prescription eyeglasses or contact lenses may be diagnostic and beneficial. Cataract surgery-the only option for patients whose cataracts interfere with vision to the extent that their daily activities are affected-is the most frequently... more