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female
60 Years
6 days ago

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my right eye is already damaged from diabetes and now the doctor says i need cataract surgery in my left eye but my hba1c is 10.9 though fasting sugar stays under 130 is it safe to proceed with the surgery

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

General Practitioner

MBBS
6+ Yrs

HbA1c above 10.5 increases risk; bring sugar down before surgery to avoid complications‚Äîfasting alone is not enough.

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