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1 day post op, how long will fragments stay in eye after laser surgery?

skipgoldbergAug 1, 2018
My tag is not a regular type floater Will it go away ? Will I need surgery other then laser if this last laser treatment does not take care of this problem? I also have congenital nystagmus. Dr. said I have a tag a result of cataract surgery last March. I now have many particles flying around 1 day after yesterday's surgery. How long should it take to not see and fragments in my eye?

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Dr. Ahad Mahootchi, MD
Oculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
Answered on Aug 8, 2018
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