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85 yo age-related nuclear cataract, bilateral. History of macular degeneration and glaucoma. Cataract surgery performed on one eye over a year ago and still have issues with vision, causing delay and doubt about cataract surgery on second eye. Thoughts?

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The information that I've seen is that it happens in 1-2% of surgeries, so pretty rare.
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"The majority of the studies on the subject conclude that it is safe to have cataract surgery even if you have AMD and in most cases there is a significant improvement in vision. Removing the cloudy lens also helps the ophthalmologist to better monitor the status of the AMD."

I thought the above was interesting. I have had friends go thru cataract surgery with no problems. My Dads did not work because of his diabetes. He eventually had a cornea transplant.
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What happens in 20 to 50 percent of cateract operations is what’s called a secondary cateract. It’s actually scar tissue that has built up around the artificial lens.
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BarbBrooklyn Jul 2022
Retained fragments of the previous lens is a different issue. Much rarer.
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What treatment has been given for the retained lens fragments?

This can usually be managed with medication; if not successful, a second surgery to remove fragments is often recomended.
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