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Loss Of Vision Due To Cataract. On Treatment For Lung Cancer. Surgery For Cataract Advisable?

my sister 64 years old ,she has cataract ,but she on treatment her lung cancer with geftinate 250 mg per day, now she lost her vision completly, could she have operation for the cataract Thanks alot thanks anyway, we are the poor living in vietnam
Mon, 8 Apr 2013
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Geftinate causes vision related complications sometimes so your sister needs a full eye exam including retina evaluation to make sure the cataract is responsible for loss of vision. If that is so and if the vision loss is severe, she should consider cataract surgery since the quality of life will improve. Surgery is performed under local anaesthesia or topical with only drops instilled in the eye. Make sure you tell your eye surgeon about the medical history since some drugs may interact with geftinate.
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Loss Of Vision Due To Cataract. On Treatment For Lung Cancer. Surgery For Cataract Advisable?

Geftinate causes vision related complications sometimes so your sister needs a full eye exam including retina evaluation to make sure the cataract is responsible for loss of vision. If that is so and if the vision loss is severe, she should consider cataract surgery since the quality of life will improve. Surgery is performed under local anaesthesia or topical with only drops instilled in the eye. Make sure you tell your eye surgeon about the medical history since some drugs may interact with geftinate.