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In the middle of july i had s cataract removed and a lens put in my right eye .mid sept i had the same thing done to my left eye.i now have a lot of?

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Floaters?: It is common after the improved vision after cataract surgery to see many new floaters in the vision. These are generally benign but merit a look by the ophthalmologist who did the surgery.

Answered 11/16/2012

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