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Does Premature Cataract Require Surgery For Effective Treatment?

Posted on Thu, 4 Oct 2018

Question: hi Doctor, my father is 70+. he has premature cataract. does it need surgery?

Answered by Dr. N K Mishra (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:

Visual status information needed.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

The decision of surgery is taken on the basis of visual status, how many lines he can see on the board and difficulty in his activities.

As to the discomfort he is having in whatever he does. We operate lesser cataracts where visual demand is more.

Do get back to me with details of his vision and level of difficulty he is having to come to a conclusion.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. N K Mishra (2 days later)

here are the reports. thanks for your reply.

Answered by Dr. N K Mishra (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:

Go ahead with surgery of left eye

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

There is visual impairment left eye. Have the left eye surgery at the earliest. Later on, right eye surgery can be planned at leisure. He will benefit from the surgery in a big way.

Hope I have answered your query.

Take care

Regards,
Dr N. K. Misra, Ophthalmologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj