Paula, have no fear sweetie. She will most likely need to have surgery and it's really a simple procedure. They will surgically remove her original lens in her eye. This is the part that gets cloudy with the cataracts. They will then replace her original lens with what they can an IOL (intra ocular lens). She will then be able to see a whole lot better. Any further questions you can PM me. I work at an Eye Bank and we procure eyes and corneas for transplant so I am quite familiar with the eye and how it works and looks. It really is a surgery that is very routine and not something to get to worked up about. However, my best wishes for you and your Mom.

Amber