Cataract surgery is safe and comes with very few risks. If the condition has developed to the point where sight is impaired, surgery should be considered. During the surgery the cloudy lens of the eye is removed and replaced with an artificial one that is not only free from problems but unable to develop the same condition again in the future. The surgery doesn't take very long and often surgery is finished after just half an hour. Local anesthetic is used during the procedure and a very small incision is made on the surface of the cornea. Ultrasound technology is used to help break up the existing, cloudy lens which is then removed. An artificial lens will be put in its place.
