Cataracts: Cataract Treatment Once a cataract has been diagnosed, it is up to you to decide how if affects your life and when you should have the cataract removed. The best guideline is to consider action when the cataract starts to interfere with your work or normal activities. At this time, the only effective treatment of a cataract is the surgical removal of the clouded lens. If your eye is healthy except for the cataract, the likelihood of obtaining normal vision following cataract surgery is greater than 95%. After several tests have been completed, Dr. Weinkle will discuss with you the need for cataract surgery including possible complications. You will need to weigh the benefits of surgery against the fact that, as with all medical treatment, there are potential risks. Millions of cataract extractions have been performed and modern implant surgery is one of the most common and successful procedures performed in the United States today.