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What about pre-existing eye conditions?
If you have other eye problems such as macular degeneration,
glaucoma or diabetes, these may limit your vision after
surgery. Remember the analogy of the camera: cataract
surgery is a way to exchange the cloudy lens for a crystal-clear
lens. If the camera has defective film (analogous to a disease of
the retina) then changing the lens may make the picture better,
but it won’t be perfect. Cataract surgery may be beneficial even
if you have these pre-existing eye conditions, but a cataract
surgery only corrects cataracts. Many people with problems like
Macular Degeneration have achieved better vision after cataract
surgery. If your eyes are otherwise healthy, the chances of
restoring good vision following cataract surgery are excellent.
When I examine your eyes we'll talk about all eye conditions in
detail, and the extent to which they will affect your final vision.
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