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A member asked:
I heard that in surgery for macular pucker, 2 out of 3 people have improved visual accuity. is there any research being done to improve those odds?
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Yes: Data is compiled daily on modifications of the surgery to improve the results. Research is also underway to determine the cause of the pucker and how to prevent it in the first place. Stay tuned.
Answered 5/3/2018
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