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Health Encyclopedia: Cataracts Treatment

Treatment


Although surgery is the only remedy for cataracts, it is almost never an emergency. Most cataracts cause no problem other than reducing a person's ability to see, so there is no harm in delaying surgery.

Early cataracts may be managed with the following measures:

  • Stronger eyeglasses or contact lenses
  • Use of a magnifying glass during reading
  • Strong lighting
  • Medication that dilates the pupil. (May help some people with capsular cataracts, although glare might be a problem with this treatment.)
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