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Post Cataract Op - Black Spot on Iris?

January 27, 2013
Asked By:megabyte in London, GB

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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June 24, 2018

Answer: No picture? Definitely not normal.

Ahad Mahootchi, MD
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Answer: No picture? Definitely not normal.

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February 27, 2013

Answer: Black Spot On Iris

Michael K. Tracy, MD
February 27, 2013

Answer: Black Spot On Iris

Michael K. Tracy, MD

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