Medications
A small number of adults and children with
cataracts may benefit for a short time from eyedrops
that widen (dilate) the pupil. These eyedrops increase the amount of light
getting into the eye. They may also be used in children under age 2 who have
cataracts, to prevent loss of vision until surgery can be done.
Medication Choices
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Mydriatic eyedrops
What To Think About
There is currently no medicine
that will cure cataracts.
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