06/10/2026
👁️ This Cataract Awareness Month, we're busting the 6 biggest myths we hear from patients — because misinformation is one of the main reasons people delay treatment they really need.
❌ MYTH: "Cataracts only affect elderly people."
✅ FACT: Cataracts can develop at any age due to injury, diabetes, medications, or UV exposure — not just aging.
❌ MYTH: "Cataract surgery is risky and painful."
✅ FACT: It's one of the safest surgeries in the U.S. Done under local anesthesia — no pain, and most patients go home within the hour.
❌ MYTH: "You have to wait until cataracts are 'ripe.'"
✅ FACT: Surgery can happen whenever cataracts start disrupting your daily life — driving, reading, working. No need to wait.
❌ MYTH: "Cataracts come back after surgery."
✅ FACT: Once removed, cataracts never return. Occasional cloudiness years later is a different (easily treated) condition.
❌ MYTH: "You'll definitely need glasses after surgery."
✅ FACT: With premium IOLs like our Light Adjustable Lens, Multifocal, and EDOF lenses, many patients greatly reduce or eliminate glasses.
❌ MYTH: "There's nothing you can do to reduce cataract risk."
✅ FACT: UV-protective sunglasses, not smoking, managing diabetes, and regular eye exams all make a real difference.
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📖 Source: aao.org/eye-health
