HI My uncle had gone through retinal detachment surgery before 10 months ago and having silicon oil in eye, right now he is suffering from cataract, can he use "Can-C" eye drop?

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Hello gunjan, cataract can occur after vitrectomy surgery and silicon oil in almost 95 percent of individuals in due course. Can c drops is said to delay cataract progression but proven well and not prescribed routinely by ophthalmologist.Once cataract is hampering the eyesight and disturbing the routine life of an individual , cataract surgery is the only available option.Dont get scared of it . He has undergone already a bigger one. So need to frightened with a 10 mins procedure. All the best.

Shivani Jain · Accepted Answer

Hello gunjan, cataract can occur after vitrectomy surgery and silicon oil in almost 95 percent of individuals in due course. Can c drops is said to delay cataract progression but proven well and not prescribed routinely by ophthalmologist.Once cataract is hampering the eyesight and disturbing the routine life of an individual , cataract surgery is the only available option.Dont get scared of it . He has undergone already a bigger one. So need to frightened with a 10 mins procedure. All the best.