Mission Hill, South Dakota - Demographics. 1  As of the census [3] of 2010, there were 177 people, 69 households, and 51 families residing in the town.
A: Tremendously. In the early days of cataract surgery, the only thing that surgeons could do was remove the cloudy lens. Without a lens inside their eye, patients had to wear very thick âCoke bottleâ glasses to see.The most important change has been the development and improvement of artificial replacement lenses.: Tremendously. In the early days of cataract surgery, the only thing that surgeons could do was remove the cloudy lens. Without a lens inside their eye, patients had to wear very thick âCoke bottleâ glasses to see.
Some cataracts grow larger or denser over time, causing severe vision changes. Severe cataracts can cause loss of independence for older adults as decreased vision may affect driving, working, reading, or hobbies. While cataracts can cause blindness, this is rare. Surgery is usually done before a cataract progresses far enough to cause blindness. A rare type of cataract can lead to glaucoma.