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Question about cataract surgery for my right eye.the cataract is advanced with 20/200 on the eye chart. after surgery, with a distance iol, would there be a big difference in clarity and colors, compared to the left eye , which is 20/50?

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Dr. John Wallace answered

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Generally not : blue light filtering lens may cause difficulty in color contrast perception

Answered 5/28/2020

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A member asked:

Question about cataract surgery for my right eye.the cataract is advanced with 20/200 on the eye chart. after surgery, with a distance iol, would there be a big difference in clarity and colors, compared to the left eye , which is 20/50?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Wallace answered

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