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How can you get rid of cataracts?
14 doctors weighed in across 5 answers
Surgery: Many different types of eyedrops and vitamins have been tried in many studies to reduce cataract. To my knowledge, they have not shown to reduce cataracts. At this time, surgery is the only method to eliminate cataracts.
Answered 9/18/2019
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Slow the progression: You can not reverse or cure cataracts without surgery, but you can slow the progression. 2 well-known factors are smoking and exposure to ultraviolet light. So....One more reason to quit (if you are a smoker)! and make sure you wear sunglasses and hats to shield your eyes from u-v light.
Answered 9/18/2019
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Surgery: At this time, cataracts are removed surgically through small incisions. The natural lens is then replaced with a permanent artificial lens.
Answered 9/18/2019
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Phaco: Modern cataract surgery is performed by breaking apart the cataract with ultrasonic energy (phaco emulsification ) then removing with fluidic pumps. Recent advances in femtosecond lasers are beginning to be used in cataract surgery ad well and may represent the future of how cataracts are removed.
Answered 1/27/2012
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Surgery : Cataract are currently only treated surgically!
Answered 12/24/2012
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