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Cataract surgery : a patient's guide to treatment
2022
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Do you need cataract surgery? If so, you' re not alone. Each year, three million Americans undergo cataract removal procedures. Even so, you may find yourself feeling anxious about having surgery performed on your eyes.The authors are experienced surgeons who together have performed more than 10,000 cataract surgeries. They understand your concerns. In this book they answer questions such as:Should I wait to have my cataracts removed?How is the surgery performed?How is a new lens implanted in the eye?Does the procedure hurt?Learn how cataract surgery may offer you the best vision you have ever had.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgmentsvii
Introductionix
1How the Human Eye Works1
2What Is a Cataract?11
3Symptoms of Cataracts19
4What Causes Cataracts?24
5When to Have Cataract Surgery28
6The Preoperative Eye Examination54
7Your Cataract Procedure64
8Risks, Side Effects, and Potential Complications74
9The Future of Cataract Treatment82
Resources85
Glossary89
Index101
About the Authors107
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