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Replacement of IOL

by FrankC, May 08, 2008 04:07PM

I had cataract surgery 3 years ago. I would like to have my IOL replaced to obtain better vision. After 3 three years would it be considered high risk or moderate risk surgery?
Would piggyback IOL a consideration?
Thank you.

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by John C Hagan III, MD, FACS

, May 08, 2008 10:23PM

You need to start with a complete medical eye examine to determine why you eye does not see normal. If it is just the IOL power then glasses over the IOL should bring you to 20/20. If glasses over the IOL doesn't improve the vision then you may have other eye disease such as glaucoma, macular degeneration. See a good Eye MD. Find one at www.aao.org and don't be in such a hurry to have another intraocular operation. It is a big deal.

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