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I have bart of cartilage in my eye. is it possible to get surgery?

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Dr. Richard Bensinger answered

Possibly: Please resubmit the question. I am not sure what you mean by a "bart of cartilage"? The eye does not normally grow cartilage.

Answered 9/28/2016

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