Submitted by Steve Ross on Sat, 12/23/2006 - 2:19pm.
Cataract surgery is the only effective way to treat cataracts. They cannot be treated with medications, dietary supplements, exercise or optical devices.
Cataract surgery removes the clouded lens, and usually replaces it with a clear lens implant.
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