There is no complete treatment for cataracts in the elderly, and cataracts in the elderly are mainly treated with medication, surgery and other treatments. 1. Pharmacological treatment: for cataracts, vitamin E, vitamin B, glutathione and other antioxidants can be applied, which is conducive to improving the metabolism of the lens and slowing down the progression of cataracts. With the application of atropine ophthalmic ointment, pupil-dilating compounds and other ciliary muscle paralyzing agents, to relieve ciliary muscle spasm, relieve eye redness, eye pain. 2. Surgical treatment: patients with poor results through surgical treatment or severe symptoms should consider early surgical treatment, such as extracapsular cataract extraction, cataract needle peeling, intracapsular cataract extraction, etc., which is conducive to relieving clinical symptoms. 3. Other treatments: Wearing contact lenses or cataract eyeglasses is helpful to make up for the lens loss caused by surgery, thus improving the patient’s vision. When the old man suffers from cataract disease, he should consult a doctor as soon as possible, after a clear diagnosis, actively cooperate with the doctor to carry out treatment and conditioning, and should not blindly use medication on his own.