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Can A Cataract Surgery Be Done While On Sizodon And Diabetes Medication?
Hi my mother has been prescribed sizodon 0.5 mg one tabe every night for a week. she is 70 years old. she is also taking medicines for diabetes and cholesterol. she was due for her cataract surgery next week. is it ok to continue with our plan to do cataract surgery for her? i also want to know whethet this medicine has to be continued life long.
Wed, 8 Aug 2018
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Yes, both are chronic conditions and need life long treatment and continuing anti-diabetic drugs is of utmost important as diabetes effects wound healing and also Retina so indirectly the outcome of the surgery.
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Yes, both are chronic conditions and need life long treatment and continuing anti-diabetic drugs is of utmost important as diabetes effects wound healing and also Retina so indirectly the outcome of the surgery.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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