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A member asked:
Please tell me, could i still play water polo if i had cataract surgery?
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Yes: Certainly you would wait until full healing. Then always wear good eye protection which is a good idea anyway as the eye can easily be struck in water polo as well as other sports and activities.
Answered 2/10/2014
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Sports after CE: After the first 5-7 days after cataract surgery, swimming is usually allowed (depending on your eyeMD's evaluation). You can get in the water even before then in most cases but it is recommended to not get "non sterile" water into eye due to potential risk of infection. So Yes, you will be able to play water polo again if all goes well/no complications.
Answered 8/17/2014
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