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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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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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Usually 200 post prandial is cut off ..u can check with the physician for fitness
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