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2022-11-28 16:10:12
My relative has to undergo a Cataract surgery and one of the doctors is suggesting robotic instead of manual. We are a bit worried and wanted to know which is better. Manual surgery or robotic.
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No much of difference in outcome in 2 surgeries..results are similar

Answered2022-11-30 01:55:40

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Both robotic and manual surgery - out come is more or less similar
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Go for manual surgery

Answered2022-11-29 06:04:49

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Both are good, the major difference is the cost. Robotic surgeries are more expensive than manual ones

Answered2022-11-28 18:04:42

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Manual surgery gives very good results.  Robotic surgery is unnecessarily expensive and outcome is not very different.

Answered2022-11-28 16:30:36

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It is better to go manual,by a senior consultant.

Answered2022-11-28 16:25:07

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