What is a cataract extraction with intraocular lens implantation?
Cataracts can cause vision problems by preventing clear images from reaching the retina (the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye). You may choose to have cataract surgery because you need to have better vision to continue your normal activities. In the early stages of cataracts, an alternative to surgery may be to change your glasses. Alternatives to having an intraocular lens implanted in your eye after removal of a cataract are: • wearing contact lenses • wearing cataract glasses. You should ask your eye doctor about these choices.
