Short answer
No — LASIK cannot fix cataracts. LASIK reshapes the cornea (outer surface). A cataract is clouding of the crystalline lens inside the eye. Only cataract surgery — phacoemulsification with IOL implant — removes the cloudy lens and restores clarity.
Why can't laser eye surgery treat cataracts?
LASIK, SMILE, and PRK change corneal curvature. Cataract opacity sits behind the cornea in the lens — laser on the cornea cannot remove it.
Products claiming eye drops or corneal laser "dissolve" cataracts are not supported by reliable clinical evidence. When clouding affects daily life, phaco + IOL is the established treatment.
I had LASIK — can I still have cataract surgery?
Yes — routinely performed. Post-LASIK cataract surgery uses modified IOL power calculation (post-refractive biometry) for accurate lens implant selection.
Cataracts developing after LASIK in your 60s is normal — the corneal correction remains; the lens continues ageing independently.
Does ICL treat cataracts?
No. ICL sits in front of the natural lens — it does not remove clouding. Cataract surgery replaces the cloudy lens with a clear IOL.
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