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  • 14/08/2025

Is it okay to switch from eye drops to ointment gel twice a day for dry eyes after LASIK surgery? The drops don't seem to help much and it's been 8 months since my procedure

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Best multifocal lenses are air optic aqua,bioinfinity multifocal lenses.An ophthal opinion is advised at apollo hospital.

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my dad is 65 and needs cataract surgery the doctor recommended replacing his lens with an artificial one is that safe or are there risks should we consider laser treatment instead

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I've had multiple eye surgeries including gas tamponade for retinal detachment 14 years ago and cataract surgery last year. Recently had silicon oil removal but my retina detached again. Now dealing with CNVM and silicon oil still in place. What's the safest way to remove the silicon oil without causing another retinal detachment? My vision is completely gone in that eye and I'm really worried about further complications

refractory error correction and visual acuity tests advised followed by an ophtahmologist opinion .

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