Lens replacement implants are small âintraocular lensesâ (IOLs) implanted inside your eye to restore focus after cataract surgery. When the natural lens inside your eye turns cloudy with age, it is called a cataract. After your cataract is removed, your ophthalmologist will implant a replacement lens often called a cataract lens.
What is taurine? Taurine is a type of amino acid, and amino acids form the main constituents of all proteins. Taurine is exclusively found in animal-based proteins. It is critical for normal vision, normal digestion, normal heart muscle function, to maintain normal pregnancy and fetal development, and to maintain a healthy immune system.
Taurine is a type of amino acid found throughout the body. It is particularly concentrated in the brain, eyes, heart and muscles (5, 6). Unlike most other amino acids, it is not used to build proteins in the body. It is classified as a âconditionally essentialâ amino acid. Your body can produce some amount of taurine, and it is also found in some foods. However, certain individuals may benefit from taking a supplement (2, 3).