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What is procedure for pre cataract surgery?

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MimipOct 11, 2018

What is procedure for pre cataract surgery? I’ve worn hard contacts for 50 yrs, never been corrected with glasses. Now told that I will need to be contact free for 3 weeks. OD gave me -12.00 soft contacts to try. Wonder if I could just do one eye at a time maybe couple months or so apart. Then I could at least wear 1 contact. Also, besides myopia, have astigmatism, keratoconus, dry eye syndrome. Any thoughts, suggestions or experience with these symptoms. Pretty concerned for my future vision!

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Dr. Ahad Mahootchi, MD
Dr. Ahad Mahootchi, MD
Oculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
Answered on Oct 13, 2018
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Thank you for posting your photos and for your questions. It is difficult to determine the problem without evaluating you in person. It probably is something not serious and easy to figure out. Make appointment with an eye specialist. Good luck,

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