{"id":127763,"date":"2021-09-07T06:43:23","date_gmt":"2021-09-07T06:43:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=127763"},"modified":"2023-07-11T09:44:25","modified_gmt":"2023-07-11T09:44:25","slug":"cataract-surgery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/cataract-surgery\/","title":{"rendered":"Cataract surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-gray-800 dark:text-gray-100 border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654] sm:AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<div class=\"flex p-4 gap-4 text-base md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl md:py-6 lg:px-0 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex items-start overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words flex-col gap-4\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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