Unfortunately, cataract surgery has become one of the most unnecessary surgeries in the United States. Patients are told all kinds of crazy stories about why their cataracts need to be removed. Many are told that if the cataract remains in their eye any longer, it will damage their eyes. If the cataract isn’t removed now, it will be much more difficult later, with many more complications.

Patients have been told on rare occasions that the cataract is going to explode inside their eyes and ruin their eyes. What an outrageous statement by a supposedly caring eye physician that took the Hippocratic oath to help people and to do no harm. There are other stories that the cataract isn’t that bad now but should be removed immediately, as it is easier to perform the surgery now, or that their cataracts are going to go from a level 1 cataract to a level 4 cataract within 6 months and the surgery will be very difficult with more complications.

You know better than anyone else how your blurred vision is affecting your daily life. Choosing to have cataract treatment surgeries are elective operations. It is your choice of the right time for you to decide that you need better vision, and not when an eye doctor wants to perform more surgery, period.

Dr. James E. Croley III is a respected eye surgeon and a Christian. He is the author of two books, Believing is Seeing and The Blinding of America. Order copies for your family and friends today.