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Cataract in Detail - Risks in Cataract Surgery

Dr. Reeja Tharu
Written by Dr. Reeja Tharu, M.Phil.,Ph.D
Medically Reviewed by The Medindia Medical Review Team  on Jun 05, 2021
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Risks in Cataract Surgery

Cataract surgery tends to worsen their retinopathy status. Diabetes tends to develop damage to the

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blood vessels in the retina (the screen where the light rays fall) due
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to high blood glucose levels. This damage worsens following cataract surgery.

Published on Jul 08, 2014
Last Updated on Jun 05, 2021

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Has Avastin Injection been safe for eye treatment?

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am a student nurse and am writin on cataract, i need some help on d literature of cataract because i dont have enough details or any of you can please help me with a proper web site

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