Diablo Valley Eye Medical Center

The lens of the human eye is clear and therefore light can pass through to our retina which creates vision. A cataract forms on the lens and looks like a cloudy spot, affecting our ability to do everyday activities like reading, driving or seeing in the dark. To resolve this cataract surgery is performed and it removes the damaged part of the lens and replaces it with a plastic implant called an intraocular lens - the good news is that once removed, a cataract cannot grow back.