Question

A 70-year-old man with cataracts has difficulty reading small print, especially in dim light. What is the definitive treatment for age-related cataracts once they significantly affect quality of life?

Accepted Answer

Phacoemulsification with intraocular lens implantation

Answer

Reading glasses only

Answer

Laser photocoagulation

Answer

Topical steroid drops

Answer

No treatment is available

Practice question

A 70-year-old man with cataracts has difficulty reading small print, especially in dim light. What is the definitive treatment for age-related cataracts once they significantly affect quality of life?