“Can you get rid of cataracts without surgery?”
I am a 47 year old male and I was diagnosed with cataracts. Can you get rid of cataracts without surgery?
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No, for centuries they tried. Unless cataracts are affecting your day to day life, you don’t need surgery yet. Glasses may help
No. Cataract is a clouding of the lens in our eyes. The lens has to be surgically removed to get rid of a cataract.
Generally surgery is the only truly effective way to treat cataracts.
Unfortunately, no. However, cataract surgery is a highly successful and efficient treatment.
I do not know of any method to get rid of cataracts without surgery. I do not think is exists. I have seen many patients who tried different drops and vitamins, but ended up coming to me for laser cataract surgery to remove their cataracts. Many methods have been tried and tested but published results show no results. Antioxidants of different kind can, however, delay development of new cataracts. Laser cataract surgery is the best option for this disease, as far as I know.
The definitive treatment for cataracts that are visually significant is surgery. However if the cataract is not affecting one’s activities of daily living it can simply be watched.
The short answer is no. However, there are options in cataract surgery, such as multifocal lens implants and laser-assisted surgery, that can result in better functional vision than standard lens implants without the need for glasses. So, make sure you see an ophthalmologist who specializes in cataract surgery and is experienced in these options you may elect at the time of your surgery. It is also important to know that a cataract only requires surgery when your vision is impaired enough that it interferes with your quality of life, or is below the legal limit for driving in your state if you have a license. Sometimes a change in glasses is sufficient to improve vision for a time until the cataract progresses. If you are not ready for surgery, you should still be monitored by your eye doctor at regular intervals, about 6-12 months, or sooner if any sudden change in vision occurs.
Mark F. Pyfer, MD, MS, FACS
Mark F. Pyfer, MD, MS, FACS
The answer is no. Once a cataract has developed, it can only be removed with surgery.
Surgery is the only way to remove cataracts.
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Although there are several medications being studied, at the present time, surgery is the only treatment option for removal of cataract.
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