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… Surgery Overview Cataract surgery helps you see better. It … cloudy, with a clear artificial one. Types of cataract surgery include: Phacoemulsification. … artificial lens. Femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery (FLACS). This uses laser …
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… Overview Cataracts may occur in people who also have … in older adults. If you have glaucoma and cataracts, you may consider having surgery for … loss before surgery was mostly caused by the cataract, you may have noticeable improvement …
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… is surgery to help you see clearly after cataract surgery. You may need this surgery because months or years after cataract surgery, your vision may get fuzzy … cloudy. This is sometimes called a "secondary cataract." What To Expect You may have to wait …
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… 126 What is a cataract? The lens of the eye is usually clear for many years of life. When cataracts develop the lens becomes cloudy. Most people get cataracts with age and have them in both eyes. …
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… that you can talk to your doctor about them. Cataracts: Should I Have Surgery? 1 Get the … Your Summary Get the facts Your options Have cataract surgery. Wait until poor eyesight caused by the cataract gets bad enough to bother you. Key …
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… Condition Basics What are cataracts? Cataracts are a painless, cloudy area in the … to the brain about what the eye sees. Because cataracts block this light, they can cause …
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… Condition Basics What are cataracts? Cataracts are a painless, cloudy area in the … to the brain about what the eye sees. Because cataracts block this light, they can cause …
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… IOLs may be used. To replace a lens after cataract surgery Surgery for cataracts involves removing the natural lens of the eye that contains the cataract . The lens may be replaced with an …
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… having surgery? You may want to consider cataract surgery if your vision is blurry or … is the most commonly performed type of cataract surgery. The surgeon uses ultrasound … were. What type of anesthesia is planned? Cataract surgery in otherwise healthy people …
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… Vision Problems: Living With Poor Eyesight Cataracts: Should I Have Surgery? Health … Blocked Tear Ducts Burns to the Eye Cataract Surgery Cataracts Cataracts in Children Cataracts: Eye …