Eye - Cataract Surgery Step 3 Stock Image

Step 3 of 7 showing the cataract removal and replacement procedure. A cataract is an eye disease in which the normally clear lens of the eye becomes cloudy or opaque, causing a decrease in vision. The lens is important for focusing light onto the back of the eye the retina so that images appear clear and without distortion, and the clouding of this lens during cataract formation distorts our vision.