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Hi, Cataract removed, lens implanted in 2011 (both eyes) m having reading glasses 2.5 I'm both eyes. Is lasik advisable. I am 59 years old.
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No it is not. It has chances of recurrence.
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At 59 lasik surgery is not advisable for refractive error purposes
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In every post op cataract patient Refraction for near vision is needed as artificial lens is implanted. There is no role of LASIK surgery.
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