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Is it normal to have a cataract on your eye when having a detached retina?
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Perhaps: Some techniques used to repair a detached retina can lead to premature cataract. An example surgery is a pars plana vitrectomy where the jelly pulling on the retina (vitreous) is removed from inside the eye. While removing the vitreous may speed up cataract development, we accept this occurence as without an atrached retina, the eye does not see. Cataract surgery may be needed down the road.
Answered 1/27/2018
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No: Cataracts and retinal detachments are different pathologic processes a cataract is simply the clouding of the natural lens. A retinal detachment involves only the retina in the back of the eye. You may be just unlucky to have both diagnoses. Sometimes a cataract will develop after retina surgery. If you have a cataract, it may need to be removed to provide visualization to fix the retina.
Answered 1/27/2018
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Yes: It is not uncommon for a cataract to be removed during a retinal detachment procedure. Cataracts are part of aging; they do not cause RDs nor do RDs cause cataracts but can be seen as part of general risks of aging in some pts. More info:eyedoc2020@blogspot.com
Answered 12/5/2014
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