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cataract surgery after lasik
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| Would someone in the group please explain what are the implications of
needing cataract surgery following lasik. This is not currently a concern
for me but who knows it could be in the future. I read somewhere , it may
have been on this NG, that it is important to know your preop prescription.
I would be grateful for explanations on this point.
Thanks
Ruth
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| CatmanX 2005-05-18, 11:45 am |
| cataract surgery is more risky with post RS patients due to the
modified corneal shape. THe curvature of the eye is altered and will
affect IOL calculations. I have several patients that have had issue
with surgery post RS, but the outcomes have still been pretty good.
The major issue is that not many Lasik patients have had to have
cataract surgery yet and it is still something that surgeons are
getting to grips with. In the next few years we will start to see a lot
of papers about this topic and get much new input into the specific
problems.
For what it is worth, you should have little problem in a few years
time as this will be a pretty standard issue the surgeons deal with.
The issue with pre-op script is to do with IOL calculation and all
available info will help the surgeon.
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| Dr Grant
Thank you for your speedy and full reply to my concern. It answered my
question concisely and gave me the information I was looking for.
Regards
Ruth
"CatmanX" <grantm@connexus.net.au> wrote in message
news:1115719640.092764.118450@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com...
> cataract surgery is more risky with post RS patients due to the
> modified corneal shape. THe curvature of the eye is altered and will
> affect IOL calculations. I have several patients that have had issue
> with surgery post RS, but the outcomes have still been pretty good.
>
> The major issue is that not many Lasik patients have had to have
> cataract surgery yet and it is still something that surgeons are
> getting to grips with. In the next few years we will start to see a lot
> of papers about this topic and get much new input into the specific
> problems.
>
> For what it is worth, you should have little problem in a few years
> time as this will be a pretty standard issue the surgeons deal with.
>
> The issue with pre-op script is to do with IOL calculation and all
> available info will help the surgeon.
>
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| Glenn - USAEyes.org 2005-05-18, 11:45 am |
| What many doctors are doing, and what every patient should request, is
that the measurements for intraocular lens (IOL) calculation be taken
before refractive surgery. Even with the normal changes the eye will
experience over time, this gives an excellent baseline from which all
future calculations can be determined or compared.
I suggest that the patient keep a copy of this information in a safe
place so they are available when/if cataract surgery is required.
Glenn Hagele
Executive Director
USAEyes.org
"Consider and Choose With Confidence"
Email to glenn dot hagele at usaeyes dot org
http://www.USAEyes.org
http://www.ComplicatedEyes.org
I am not a doctor.
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| CatmanX 2005-05-18, 11:45 am |
| That is actually not a bad idea Glenn.
I will recommend it from now on.
Cheers.
grant
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| Glenn - USAEyes.org 2005-05-18, 11:45 am |
| Thanks doc. And you will doing your patent a service by keeping the
info in you chart too.
Glenn Hagele
Executive Director
USAEyes.org
"Consider and Choose With Confidence"
Email to glenn dot hagele at usaeyes dot org
http://www.USAEyes.org
http://www.ComplicatedEyes.org
I am not a doctor.
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