C-KAD is a chemical solution, composition not published, that allegedly breaks up the molecules which cause cataract

Cataract

A cataract is a clouding that develops in the crystalline lens of the eye or in its envelope, varying in degree from slight to complete opacity and obstructing the passage of light...

s and may also treat the symptoms of glaucoma

Glaucoma

Glaucoma is an eye disorder in which the optic nerve suffers damage, permanently damaging vision in the affected eye and progressing to complete blindness if untreated. It is often, but not always, associated with increased pressure of the fluid in the eye...

 and macular degeneration

Macular degeneration

Age-related macular degeneration is a medical condition which usually affects older adults and results in a loss of vision in the center of the visual field because of damage to the retina. It occurs in “dry” and “wet” forms. It is a major cause of blindness and visual impairment in older adults...

. It was developed by Rajiv Bhushan an electrical engineer. There is no reference to C-KAD in the published medical literature.

It is entering the final stages of clinical testing and could be commercially available in 2010, which would make it the first non-surgical treatment for cataracts. Although C-KAD is not FDA approved it is available in the U.S. to treat eye irritation and dryness with N-acetylcarnosine listed as a non-active ingredient.