I am 49 yr, male recently I had examined my left eye wherein cataract is found. Doctor suggested me you may go for surgery. But I am worrying about my eye it is already weak retina, I had gone through prk in 2000, similarly due to vitreous detached floater came in the eye. One more thing doctor told there is macular regeneration. Therefore these are all have problem with my cataract eye. Hence I am confused what to do if I am going for cataract surgery & after that it become worst eye or retina detached kindly give me proper opinion through ophthalmologist or retina expert.

Dr. Savitri KOphthalmologist4yrs exp

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Hello sir! I can understand how worrisome this must be for you having myopia, vitreous detachment and macular degeneration. Before going for cataract surgery, an eye doctor would like to do certain pre-op investigations like iol power calculation, retinal examination and a detailed slit lamp examination to plan surgery. Power calculation in a post prk eye is little tricky. Also prognosis depends on what part of your macula is degenerated- whether fovea (most sensitive part of your eye) is involved or not, how much is it involved. Whether it is treatable with injections or not? What is your ucva and bcva (uncorrected and best corrected visual acuity). These are few questions an ophthalmologist would like to know answers to first before helping you out. Since you have multiple issues in same eye, prognosis of vision after surgery will always be guarded. You can provide me with photograph of all your previous documents so I can guide you whether you should go for surgery or not. You can reach me out anytime for consultation and to discuss your case in details. Hope this helps. Thank you.  

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Dr. S RajHomeopathy Doctor12yrs exp

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Dear lybrate-user, there are treatments in homoeopathy which can postpone the surgical process but a progressive cataract will have to be excised out by laser surgery at the end. You can instill cineraria maritima eye drops (schwabe in alcohol base) in affected eye. For more you are advised to go to ophthalmic surgeon for modus of operation and types of lenses. 

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Dr. Vishesh SareenHomeopathy Doctor23yrs exp

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Don't worry. Everything will be ok. You must go for surgery.  

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