Print Departments and specialties Mayo Clinic has one of the largest and most experienced practices in the United States, with campuses in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota. Staff skilled in dozens of specialties work together to ensure quality care and successful recovery. Departments with related expertise Cataract Surgery Clinic Glaucoma Ophthalmology By Mayo Clinic Staff Request an appointment About April 04, 2026 PrintShow references Cataract. American Optometric Association. https://www.aoa.org/healthy-eyes/eye-and-vision-conditions/cataract. Accessed July 14, 2025. Cataract surgery. National Eye Institute. https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/eye-conditions-and-diseases/cataracts/cataract-surgery. Accessed July 14, 2025. Cataracts. National Eye Institute. https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/eye-conditions-and-diseases/cataracts. Accessed July 14, 2025. Jacobs DS. Cataract in adults. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed June 2, 2025. Cataract in the adult eye PPP 2021. American Academy of Ophthalmology. https://www.aao.org/education/preferred-practice-pattern/cataract-in-adult-eye-ppp-2021-in-press. Accessed June 2, 2025. Yanoff M, et al., eds. The lens. In: Ophthalmology. 6th ed. Elsevier; 2023. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed July 14, 2025. Related Anatomy of the eye Bardet-Biedl syndrome (BBS) Cataract surgery Cataracts How a cataract affects your vision Intraocular lenses Marfan syndrome What a cataract looks like Show more related content Products & Services A Book: Mayo Clinic Family Health Book A Book: Mayo Clinic Guide to Better Vision A Book: Mayo Clinic on Healthy Aging Newsletter: Mayo Clinic Health Letter — Digital Edition Show more products and services from Mayo Clinic Cataract surgeryAboutDoctors&Departments PRC-20194002 Tests & Procedures Cataract surgery