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Retinal Detachment bubble w buckle now cateracts

i had RD proc with buckle 7/7/09 and know have cataract same eye is this common?   Also during B scan Dr says i may have another retinal detachment but says not sure yet because cataract blocks view.  I
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Yes, it's extremely common according to my doctor.  I am about 6 months after RD and I have a very big cataract that they will do surgery to remove sometime this summer.  First the retina has to be stable though.  I hope you don't have another detachment, good luck.
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Yes, a cataract is common especially if gas was used.

Dr. O.
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