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My father age 65 years operation date was fixed for today but on sugar test fasting 143 post prandial 270 , operation postponed
Kindly guide upto which sugar levels it will be safe for cataract surgery
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110 fasting 140 PP is best
But can be done till 200 pp
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Upto 200 sugars surgery can be done, post operatively controlling sugars is also important, can wait for 1 week ,recheck sugars and get the surgery done
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if cataract grade is more, surgery is must , get admitted for insulin inj under a physician
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Dr. Nikhilesh Shete
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
7 yrs exp
Sangli
Post prandial sugar should be less than 200
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Dr. Saba Kausar
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Sugars must be less than 200
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
45 yrs exp
Hyderabad
No. The sugars must be below 200. Pl consult.
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Dr. Snehal Malu
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
6 yrs exp
Yavatmal
Usually 200 post prandial is cut off ..u can check with the physician for fitness
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