Cataracts are a progressive clouding of the lens, the eye’s natural focusing element. This loss of transparency blocks light from passing through, causing blurred vision, light sensitivity, glare, and difficulties with tasks such as reading or driving.
They are most often associated with aging, but can also develop from trauma, systemic diseases, or prolonged exposure to ultraviolet radiation. Over time, cataracts significantly affect visual quality and independence.
It is a safe and effective outpatient procedure that improves vision by removing the cloudy lens through a small incision, using phacoemulsification to fragment it and implanting a foldable IOL (monofocal, trifocal, or extended range). Postoperative care involves eye drops and protection, with each eye being treated a few days apart.