My mother is 67 and has been diagnosed with cataracts in both eyes, with surgery recommended. She's a homemaker who reads newspapers and mythology books daily. I'm torn between monofocal and multifocal lenses would the Alcon Vivity lens suit her lifestyle, or should we consider other options? Also, does the season affect cataract surgery outcomes?

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My uncle has to get cataract surgery for his left eye but his hemoglobin is just 5. Is it safe for him to have the surgery with such low hemoglobin?

Patient is advised cataract surgery only if the Hb level is atleast 10 gm/dl.Blood transfusion is advised and oral iron therapy advised .Once hb is 10 surgery is advised to the patient.

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I had LASIK done a year ago to stop wearing glasses but I lost the documents. The clinic refused to give me a copy are those records really needed for future cataract surgery? Can I still get cataract surgery later if I don't have the LASIK records?

ophthal opinion is advised to the patient.

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I've had stable eyesight for about a year now with -2.50 in my right eye and -2.75 in the left. I'm considering Contoura vision surgery but not sure if it's the best option for me what do you think would work better for my prescription?

Contoura vision is effective for your prescription; a refractive specialist can confirm eligibility based on corneal scans.

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