Well, generally speaking, you can take the cataract surgery for it is safe to take cataract surgery. So you do not need to worry about the safety of it. First, you should know that a cataract is a clouding of the normally clear lens of the eye, which can eventually block the central line of sight and impairs vision. So if there are some problems that occur on it, you should take surgery to heal it, such as the cataract surgery. Of course, Cataract surgery is an operation to remove the clouded lens and this will be very effective to your symptom. Also, it is very normal to have this operation in the United States. And according to some research, there are great numbers of Americans take the surgery each year. So it can be ok and safe. But, there are also many tips after you have taken the surgery, for after the surgery, your eyes will become sensitive and fragile. If you do not take care, it can make your eyes infected in the recovery period. For example, you should not watch TV or computer in the first week, and also should be careful when you have shower.