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… Surgery Overview Cataract surgery helps you see better. It … 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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… loss before surgery was mostly caused by the cataract, you may have noticeable improvement … mostly caused by glaucoma, rather than the cataract, you may not have much improvement in … slow the loss of vision caused by glaucoma. Cataract surgery alone is quicker and less …
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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 … This is sometimes called a "secondary cataract." What To Expect You may have to wait …
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… 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 … into having surgery. Most people who have cataract surgery see better after it. Serious …
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… from car headlights. The vision loss from a cataract often happens slowly. It may never … You may need tests to make sure you have a cataract or to rule out other conditions that … treated? Surgery is the only way to remove a cataract. The surgery works well and helps …
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… checkups. If a doctor finds signs of a cataract during an eye examination, your child … cataracts usually need surgery to remove the cataract. This is done to help prevent lasting … in the first few months of life. If a cataract blocks light from entering the eye and …
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… IOLs may be used. To replace a lens after cataract surgery Surgery for cataracts involves … natural lens of the eye that contains the cataract . The lens may be replaced with an … aren't as thick and heavy as traditional cataract glasses. Studies are being done to …
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… 126 What is a cataract? The lens of the eye is usually clear … will I have? Some common symptoms of cataract(s) are: Blurry, filmy, foggy, cloudy, … by a shadow image How are cataracts removed? Cataract surgery is a "Day Surgery" procedure …
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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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… Blocked Tear Ducts Burns to the Eye Cataract Surgery Cataracts Cataracts in … Changes in Vision Surgery for Glaucoma and a Cataract Tips for Good Vision Trabeculectomy … for Eye Problems YAG Laser Capsulotomy After Cataract Surgery Open/close information section …
