Cataracts are one of the most common eye conditions in the world. Chances are most people are going to develop cataracts at some point in their lives.
Thanks to advances in cataract surgery, Dr. Dave Patel, a Mayo Clinic ophthalmologist, says many patients are able to say goodbye to their cataracts and reduce or eliminate their need for glasses.
For people with cataracts, seeing can feel like looking through a fogged-up window. That's because as you age, the lenses in your eyes break down and get cloudy, making it hard to see clearly. Doctors have long been performing surgery to fix the problem, but now, instead of just replacing the cloudy lenses with new artificial ones, doctors at Mayo Clinic are using lenses customized for the patient.
