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Cataract in Detail - What are my Options

Written by - Dr. Reeja Tharu, M.Phil.,Ph.D

Medically Reviewed by - The Medindia Medical Review Team

Last Updated on Jun 05, 2021

What are my Options

Spectacles
Contact lens. Extended wear contact lenses (contact lenses can be worn for longer duration) usually recommended.

A second surgery with IOL implanted. To be devised by the consultant Ophthalmologist only! after looking into the pro's and con's of the same

Published on Jul 08, 2014
Last Updated on Jun 05, 2021

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