What are some of the main medical treatments for cataracts?

    Last Updated: October 25, 2023

    Currently, surgery is the only recommended treatment for cataracts. The surgeon will remove the cloudy lens and replace it with an artificial intraocular lens (IOL). The ophthalmologist will pick an IOL for each patient. In some cases, this procedure can even fix a refractive error that was previously corrected with corrective lenses.[1][2]