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Can i have laser correction after cataract surgery?
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Yes: Yes. As long as the patient is otherwise a good laser candidate, a patient may have laser vision correction after cataract surgery.
Answered 8/20/2018
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Yes: Yes, as long as the surgery is indicated, your surgeon can help you evaluate your specific situation and needs/deisires.
Answered 3/14/2019
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Yes: With modern cataract surgery and techniques, laser vision correction is usually not necessary after cataract surgery. It is safe and possible to do it, however, and is sometimes necessary for fine tuning the results or treating astigmatism.
Answered 4/15/2016
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