Cataracts are a common eye condition where the lens becomes cloudy, leading to blurred vision. Currently, the primary treatment is cataract surgery to replace the cloudy lens with an artificial plastic lens. Scientists are researching a new drug, lanosterol, administered as eye drops, which can dissolve the protein aggregates that cause cataracts.
Describe the advantages of using lanosterol eye drops to treat cataracts rather than undergoing lens replacement surgery.
