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My husband got cataract issues (moti bindu) in left eye and he cannot see anything thru left eye now... No vision at all... How soon we should go for eye surgery? Asking this question because we have lot of family functions in next 2 months and can't go to hospital now... So wanted to understand if this surgery can be delayed and will not cause any further harm
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Le vision and the retina has to evaluated to see if we can wait for 2 months.
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Consult online/ offline with nearby ophthalmologist.
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You should mention the visual status of the fellow right eye.
A complete investigation of the left eye should be done by an ophthalmologist to rule out other eye disease, which may damage the eye sight in delayed condition .
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Cataract is in general is not an emergency surgery. But it can be an emergency when the eye becomes red and painful. So please get it checked with in the clinic to see at what stage the cataract is in as of today. Based on that we can suggest the waiting time.
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Visit the clinic to assess the condition of the cataract to know the waiting time.
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
45 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Pl consult. You have to undergo certain tests.
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Dr. Snehal Malu
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
6 yrs exp
Yavatmal
Please send the details of vision and detailed eye examination
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It would depend on the grade of cataract
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Dr. Nikhilesh Shete
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
7 yrs exp
Sangli
Please consult for detail evaluation
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Dr. Saba Kausar
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Please consult local ophthalmologist or consult online to understand the condition
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Dr. Ravi Chandna
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
9 yrs exp
Bhopal
Kindly get an online consultation to address all your concerns
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