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What Causes Dry Eye Syndrome?
If I need cataract surgury and I have a astigmacular degenerationmmatism and he said I have a beginningof macular degeneration on exam. dry eye syndrome, etc. I was expecting him to talk about implanting a crystalens which is more effective than the basic. H said that he would not be compfortab le this as may cause a problem later in life. I am 78 years old, in excellent health and am not sure if he is giving me the right story. He is a type AAAA personality who talked very fast and a lot over my head. what do you think where can I find more information.... thank you
Mon, 4 May 2015
preoperative investigation will be carried out. for macular degeneration postoperative vision may not be very good. dry eye syndrome can be managed and after surgery you will continue to apply lubricating eye drop. only problem will be if dry eye is due to pjogrens syndrome which suppress all body secretion including tear. but in preoperative investigation it will be diagnosed. as iol take toric monochromatic iol and for residual defect specs can be taken.
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