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Is cataract surgery required urgently
As per doctor's prescription enclosed herewith my father has undergone cataract surgery in the right eye. After surgery the doctor has again advised to go for cataract surgery in the left eye. However, my father hasn't complained about vision in left eye. As a second opinion, i want to know if as per visual acuity readings, surgery is really required/urgently required in the left eye.
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Surgery is required.
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
45 yrs exp
Hyderabad
It is needed.
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Dr. Saba Kausar
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Surgery is needed
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Dr. Nikhilesh Shete
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
3 yrs exp
Sangli
Yes it's required if not now but soon it should be done before it converts to mature cataract.
Please consult
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Dr. Ravi Chandna
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
8 yrs exp
Bhopal
Surgery is required
Kindly get an online consultation to address all your concerns
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