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05-10-2005, 10:47 PM
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 Re: cataract surgery after lasik Thanks doc. And you will doing your patent a service by keeping the info in you chart too. Glenn Hagele Executive Director USAEyes.org "Consider and Choose With Confidence" Email to glenn dot hagele at usaeyes dot org http://www.USAEyes.org http://www.ComplicatedEyes.org I am not a doctor. |
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05-10-2005, 10:43 PM
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| Re: cataract surgery after lasik That is actually not a bad idea Glenn. I will recommend it from now on. Cheers. grant |
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05-10-2005, 05:21 PM
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| Re: cataract surgery after lasik What many doctors are doing, and what every patient should request, is that the measurements for intraocular lens (IOL) calculation be taken before refractive surgery. Even with the normal changes the eye will experience over time, this gives an excellent baseline from which all future calculations can be determined or compared. I suggest that the patient keep a copy of this information in a safe place so they are available when/if cataract surgery is required. Glenn Hagele Executive Director USAEyes.org "Consider and Choose With Confidence" Email to glenn dot hagele at usaeyes dot org http://www.USAEyes.org http://www.ComplicatedEyes.org I am not a doctor. |
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05-10-2005, 12:01 PM
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| Re: cataract surgery after lasik Dr Grant Thank you for your speedy and full reply to my concern. It answered my question concisely and gave me the information I was looking for. Regards Ruth "CatmanX" <grantm[at]connexus.net.au> wrote in message news:1115719640.092764.118450[at]o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com... - quote - > cataract surgery is more risky with post RS patients due to the > modified corneal shape. THe curvature of the eye is altered and will > affect IOL calculations. I have several patients that have had issue > with surgery post RS, but the outcomes have still been pretty good. > The major issue is that not many Lasik patients have had to have > cataract surgery yet and it is still something that surgeons are > getting to grips with. In the next few years we will start to see a lot > of papers about this topic and get much new input into the specific > problems. > For what it is worth, you should have little problem in a few years > time as this will be a pretty standard issue the surgeons deal with. > The issue with pre-op script is to do with IOL calculation and all > available info will help the surgeon. |
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05-10-2005, 11:07 AM
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| Re: cataract surgery after lasik cataract surgery is more risky with post RS patients due to the modified corneal shape. THe curvature of the eye is altered and will affect IOL calculations. I have several patients that have had issue with surgery post RS, but the outcomes have still been pretty good. The major issue is that not many Lasik patients have had to have cataract surgery yet and it is still something that surgeons are getting to grips with. In the next few years we will start to see a lot of papers about this topic and get much new input into the specific problems. For what it is worth, you should have little problem in a few years time as this will be a pretty standard issue the surgeons deal with. The issue with pre-op script is to do with IOL calculation and all available info will help the surgeon. |
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05-10-2005, 10:57 AM
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| cataract surgery after lasik Would someone in the group please explain what are the implications of needing cataract surgery following lasik. This is not currently a concern for me but who knows it could be in the future. I read somewhere , it may have been on this NG, that it is important to know your preop prescription. I would be grateful for explanations on this point. Thanks Ruth |
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