Does cataract surgery reduce eye function? Too bad iron palm causes cataracts. People always tell you "aw, you won't get 'em, bro. Just train." Maybe I was doing something wrong. But anyway, a guy at work told me he had the surgery and they gave him the choice of long range vision or short range vision for the new lense. Is there any other way of getting rid of them? I mean, what did the brothas back at the Shaolin temple do back in the day?...