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Im a 52-year-old male. i have cataracts in my left eye. extremely blurry vision in this eye now. i had retina detachment surgery in the same eye 2-years ago. how long does cataract surgery take approximately? thank you doctors?
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Cataract surgery: once all the preparations are completed and the ophthalmologist is ready to operate, an uncomplicated procedure takes only20 minutes or so.
Answered 7/14/2023
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