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Cataract surgery - series—Indications

Indications

Overview

Surgery is usually recommended for people who have vision problems or other major problems caused by the cataract.

Review Date 8/4/2023

Updated by: Franklin W. Lusby, MD, Ophthalmologist, Lusby Vision Institute, La Jolla, CA. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.

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