A procedure to restore vision lost because of cloudiness in the normally clear lens of the eye (see cataract for more information about this disease). The cloudy lens is removed and usually replaced with an artificial lens implant placed inside the eye. Rarely, when an implant cannot be placed, contact lenses or glasses with thick lenses are used.
The extraction of the lens from the eye is a procedure known as cataract surgery, performed to regain visual acuity in individuals experiencing impaired vision due to a cataract. Typically, a synthetic implant is utilized as a replacement for the lens during this surgical intervention. However, in certain cases, particularly among younger individuals and those with additional ocular disorders, the option of using a contact lens or spectacle lens after the surgery may be more favorable.