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Is Cataract Surgery Safe With Existing Medical Conditions?

i have severe dry eye. i have autoimmune disease such as antiphospho lipid syndrom and thyroid. i have mild fibromyalgia and have tested positive for non active lupus. question is it safe to have cateract surgery.i am long time contact lense user. It is becoming an issue to wear th lenses. glasses effect my vertigo. Hoping correcting my vision would solve all the problems, Renae
Mon, 2 Jun 2014
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Your some of disease can be treated and controlled.you have to give complete history to doctor before surgery. Some of the disease can be treated and kept under control. Your autoimmune disease and steroid used for treatment is to be kept in mind. What is your refractive error now. Preoperative and post operative evaluation is to be made. Phako emulsification can be done.
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Is Cataract Surgery Safe With Existing Medical Conditions?

Your some of disease can be treated and controlled.you have to give complete history to doctor before surgery. Some of the disease can be treated and kept under control. Your autoimmune disease and steroid used for treatment is to be kept in mind. What is your refractive error now. Preoperative and post operative evaluation is to be made. Phako emulsification can be done.