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Risks of Cataract Surgery for an Eldery Person Aged 70 Years?

2010EOct 16, 2010
For future reading purposes, we were advised to do cataract surgery as the vision is getting blur. 1. How long does the surgery lasts? 2. Will there any side effect that need to follow up as years go on? 3. Will the cataract return? 4. What to expect after the surgery? 5. What do we need to know in advance before the surgery? Many thanks.

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