Moorfields Private Blog When should I have cataract surgery?

Cataract surgery is the most common operation performed in the UK It involves replacing the cloudy lens inside your eye with a clear, artificial lens Most people with a cataract will need surgery eventually as the cataract progresses and causes your eyesight to diminish Cataract surgery is the most common operation performed in the UK, with a high success rate in improving eyesight. It involves replacing the cloudy lens inside your eye with a clear, artificial lens. Most people with a cataract will need surgery eventually as the cataract progresses and causes your eyesight to diminish.