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From: win@zehntel.UUCP (Win Soule)
Newsgroups: net.med
Subject: Cataracts
Message-ID: <1936@zehntel.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 11-Dec-85 18:51:27 EST
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Posted: Wed Dec 11 18:51:27 1985
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I will shortly be facing the necessity for an operation to correct
vision difficulties caused by cataracts in both eyes.  Before 
submitting to these operations, I am trying to learn as much as
I can about the process, techniques and risks.  In addition to 
cataracts, I am very near-sighted and can no longer be corrected to
better than 20/40 in either eye.  I am told that the solution of
choice is an "intra-ocular implant" which involves the substitution
of a "plastic" corrective lens in place of the eye's natural lens.

I would much appreciate information on:
 
   1.  Different methods of carrying out this operation.  Which is best?

   2.  What are the risks?

   3.  Any other relevant info.

I would appreciate either a posting to net.med or E-mail.
Thanks in advance.

Win Soule
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