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Post Cataract Op - Black Spot on Iris?

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megabyteJan 27, 2013

I know 4 people who have had cataract surgery. All four now have a black long mark on their iris. Is this normal? I am about to have mine done this week, so if this is normal, is there any way of avoiding it?

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Dr. Ahad Mahootchi, MD
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Dr. Michael K. Tracy, MD
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