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cataract on pupil

I am 35 years old male in NJ and have been diagnose with cataract in my left eye. The cataract is right on my pupil and my vision is completely blurred.  I have been like this since birth.  My question is there any surgery or help for my vision? I have been to two eye doctors and they did not know of any surgery to help me.  Any advise would be appreciated.
Darcy Chantre
Clifton, NJ
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233488 tn?1310693103
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My son is 22 years old. Had a cataract removed 3 weeks ago from his left eye. But dr said better to leave it at -6 ( his myopia is -8.5 on the right eye ) rather than zero because of depth perception and stability issues. he said if later in life my son gets a cataract on the right eye, then can bring both down to zero.

Anybody with similar experience and would like to comment? Thanks

Yoke
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233488 tn?1310693103
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If you've had cataracts since birth in LE and vision never good then cataract surgery will not make the eye see good. Depending on the thickness of the cataract it might help your peripheral vision, reduce glare and eliminate worries about the cataract "getting too ripe".

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