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cataracts first or retinal tear?

cataracts first or retinal tear?

I have cataracts on both eyes.  I also have a retinal tear on the lower part of my right eye which has the largest cataract.  The retinal tear flash is getting stronger and I do have a lot of fear from having it.  Will the cataract make the tear worse?   I have not had them removed because I don't have health insurance and have needed to wait to have eye surgery until I am 65 (3 years) so medicare would pay for it.   If there is some government agency that would pay for it now, I would be grateful to know about it.
CaMissFay
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Fix the tear first.  You don't have  3 years if you are having symptoms.

Dr. O.

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