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Huxlly

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Joined: Sep 10, 2009
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Posted: Nov 03, 2009 - 04:50 PM
Post subject: GP thinks I will need an operation?

After having gradually worsening vision for several years, I saw my GP who said I had a cataract, and he has referred me to a specialist. The GP thinks I will need an operation. Is this the best treatment for a cataract?

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Medea
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Joined: May 05, 2008
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Posted: Nov 04, 2009 - 04:04 PM

http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/seniorshealth/cataract.htm

http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/surgical-procedures/cataract-lens-replaceme nt.htm

Well, if you don't trust your GP, why don't you go to one of the Shanghai eye hospitals for a second opinion?

No one here in this forum knows what kind of cataract you have Wink

(My grandma had a cataract lens replacement at the age of 70, afterwards her eyesight was really, really good - but this information won't really help u, right? Smile

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trousers

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Posted: Nov 04, 2009 - 09:54 PM

In a word, yes. Do as your GP says and see the consultant. The operation is very very minor, takes about an hour and is usually done with a local anaesthetic.

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helen_of_troy

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Posted: Nov 12, 2009 - 09:07 AM

Both my parents have ha cataract operations and have been so delighted with the result they have returned a few months later to have the other eye 'done'. This was in the UK. Good luck.