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Query regarding R.K
.Good evening Sir,
After surgery of both eyes(RK in1986 )my eyes no. increased upto last 32 years continuously .Now in right eye is plus11 and in left plus 9. Before few days I came to know that cataract is also started.Now please guide me:
1.where should I get surgery?
2.Chances of blindness?
3 Sucess rate of surgery?
4.Is it depends on calculations?
5. Complications during and after surgery?
Regards.
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I would start in reverse.
The complications are same as any other cataract surgery
Success does depend on calculations, but not a problem now since we have very good calculations available now
The surgery is very successful. Cataract surgery has the one of the best success rates among all the surgeries including the ones who have undergone RK earlier
Chances of blindness are minimal .it is not different than any other cataract surgery
U can take an appointment for me at W Pratiksha hospital, Sec-56 OR at Drishti Eye Centre, New Railway Road, depending on whether you stay in new or old Gurugram
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It must be very difficult to go around with high plus power glasses. So relax and go ahead with the cataract surgery
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Dr. Seema Behl
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
34 yrs exp
Mumbai
Ok, R u sure about your number ...looks little odd that u hv this high plus number...mostly I have seen mixed numbers or minus number after RK ..but possible ...
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1) any good reputed , trustworthy place
2)hardly any chances of blindness
3) success rate same as cataract surgery otherwise 98 - 99%
4) the glass number you are going to have after surgery depends on IOL power calculations ..
More chances that you may hv some glass number post surgery too...which is very less in patients who hv not done RK
5)serious complications are very rare...slightly more than routien cataract surgery ...
Good surgeon, technique, expertise in calculation , experience of surgeon will yield good results !
All the best!
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Dr. Jagadeesh Reddy Bandi
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
17 yrs exp
Hyderabad
The chances of increases power can be due to your cornea getting back to normal shape or an increasing power due to pathological myopia.1. choose a hospital depending on your location. 2. Chances of blindness are very low. But make sure to get a proper retinal evaluvation before hand 3. Pretty decent success rate depends on calculations and retinal quality 4. Yes , it is important . Depends on experience and technology 5. To an extent , but not to scare you.
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