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73 yr old male with vision in one eye.. have cataract that is impacting life style. is it worth the risk for surgery and is laser surgery preferred?
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Yes: Cataract surgery is really very easy now.
Answered 9/16/2014
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Cataract Surgery Ris: Depending on other risk factors (length of eye: if very short; history of other eye, h/o trauma, diabetes, on aspirin, flomax, (tamsulosin) general health, etc) cataract surgery is generally very safe and recommended in monocular (have vision in 1 eye only) pts. LENSX/Laser intralase surgery is generally the best option as it decreases many post operative issue/risks.
Answered 10/1/2014
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