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What is cataract and what form does the removal operation takes?

Ikos asked:


If someone has been operated upon for cataract, can he see properly thereafter? Will there be a scar on the eye or around it?

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why is it not allowed for diabetic patients to take their diabetic pills before a cataract surgery?

LepreChauN asked:


why is it not allowed for diabetic patients to take their diabetic pills before a cataract surgery? what is the reason behind that?
thanks!

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No insurance and need cataract surgery. Are there any insurance companies that will pick me up?

Mary K asked:


I live in Florida and just found out I need cataract surgery. I do not have any health insurance. Is there any insurance company that I could get insurance with that would cover this?

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How many cataract operations before an ophthalmologist can be considered “experienced”?

al mond asked:


My opthamologist is a young man who has performed “only” 160 cataract operations. I am worried that that might not be sufficient experience to do an operation on my eye since I am almost 88 years old.

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