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A 74-year-old male asked:

I am blind in one eye and need cataract surgery. i have been blind (accident as a 5-year-old, i have had 5 surgeries in childhood.). i need surgery. i am 74 years old and my sight is getting worse. i wear and need glasses also bi-focals, help?

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Dr. James Ferguson
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