Queen Elizabeth, 92, had eye surgery to remove cataract
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Britain's Queen Elizabeth II was seen wearing sunglasses at a number of recent public engagements. (Reuters)
Buckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II had successful eye surgery to treat a cataract last month.
The palace made the announcement Friday after the queen was seen wearing sunglasses at a number of recent public engagements. It was not announced at the time of the procedure.
The 92-year-old monarch was treated as an outpatient at King Edward VII's hospital in central London.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Cataract surgery has become quite common and often helps people suffering from blurry vision. The surgery involves replacing a cloudy lens inside the eye with an artificial one.
It is performed under local anesthetic and is usually concluded within 40 minutes.