ArticlesWhy Doctors Remove Cataracts NewsCataract Patients Relax
to a Soothing Beat, Study Says Cataract Surgery May Cut Risk of
Hip Fracture People don't need to rush into surgery when
cataracts are first diagnosed. In most cases, cataracts are
something people can live with for a long time after diagnosis,
eye experts say. That's because cataracts, which are a clouding
of the lens inside the eye, usually start small and develop
slowly. The exceptions are cataracts caused by an eye injury or
disease or those present at birth, which are rare. Most people
with cataracts can benefit from an annual eye exam to check eye
health and determine any need for a change in prescription
lenses. Cataracts do cause changes in vision, but initially
glasses and contact lenses can sometimes solve the problem,
according to the National Eye Institute. Surgery is necessary
only when vision reaches a point that, even with prescription
lenses, a person is unable to see well enough to do the things
he or she wants to do. The decisi