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GLAUCOMA IN BOTH EYE WITH CATARACT
My father, 64 years old has Gloucoma in both eye for last 15 years. Right eye fully affected with Glaucoma and more than 50 % in left eye. For last one year, Cataract has been there as per doctor.
A doctor advised for cataract operation. But we are afraid if last vision might be lost and there have a huge risk.
Kindly advice me what should we do.
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if one eye is completely gone then you must be very careful about other eye . if by medication the OPP is under control and after refraction he has useful vision ie about 6/9 or so. or even if he is satisfied with 6/12.then you can wait for some time but monthly check up of IOP is mandatory. if IOP is not under control then 1st glaucoma surgery and after some time cataract surgery or both surgeries at a time are possible. but it should be left to the operating surgeon. combined surgery is too safe .
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Don't worry .u can check out if u can undergo cataract with glaucoma surgery.with recent advances the risks are lesser and combined surgeries are very commonly done.
Delay in making decisions can be more harmful
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