Cataract removal is surgery to remove a clouded lens (cataract) from the eye. Cataracts are removed to help you see better. The procedure almost always includes placing an artificial lens (IOL) in the eye.

How do you treat pterygium in the eye?

Surgery – is the only treatment that can remove a pterygium. Your optometrist or doctor may refer you to an eye surgeon. It is preferable to remove the pterygium before it grows across the cornea. Otherwise, it may scar the cornea and cause permanent vision problems.

Can pterygium go away?

Often, a pterygium will gradually start to clear up by itself, without any treatment. If so, it may leave a tiny scar on the surface of your eye that's generally not very noticeable. If it bothers your vision, you can have it removed by an ophthalmologist.