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Hi ,  I am 35 and an airline pilot, 4 years back i had to go thru cataract surgery on my right eye , due to blurred vision, where the doctor did perform cataract surgery with Phacoemulsification by installing Multifcal IOL(bausch made),  And after the surgery i had 20/20 vision with no complications,  But as soon as went for my aviation medical, I was denied medical certificate as Multifocal IOL is not allowed in aviation .  I went again to doctor , asking him to help me change it to monofoc
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Hello We can easily replace the lens Get specular microscopy done before surgery Consult local cataract surgeon
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