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My dad, 64 went to vasan eye care for eye testing since his old spectacles broke. I've attached the doctor's prescription sheet. Can you please tell what it says? Thank you. (Power prescription is not yet given)
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It's says both eyes has cataract
Left eye has more cataract compared to right eye
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in order to comment for surgery we need to check for vision of patient
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kindly consult the doctor
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Left eye has more cataract than right eye, although I would really want to see the vision of your father.
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Check for vision and then proceed to get operated if there is significant cataract
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According to prescription attached he had cataract in both eyes more in left eye , advised cataract surgery in left eye ..
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It is not fair to ask other doctors to comment on prescriptions written by their colleagues. Abbreviations also can vary from person to person as they are not standardised. All I can say is that NS probably means nuclear sclerosis. Please. discuss with your doctor in detail.
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It says the left eye has cataract
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The left eye needs cataract surgery
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The cataract surgery is the most common surgery performed in the eye
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Dr. Snehal Malu
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
7 yrs exp
Yavatmal
Advised cataract surgery
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Dr. Saba Kausar
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16 yrs exp
Bangalore
Both eyes cataract there. Left eye cataract surgery advised
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Dr. Ravi Chandna
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9 yrs exp
Bhopal
Left eye Cataract Surgery is recommended
Kindly get an online consultation to address all your concerns
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