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Expert: Dr Manu C Rajnani - 2/7/2004


Question
My dad had catarac surgery on Feb. 4th.  The patch was taken off on Friday and he is completely blind.  No shawdows, just blackness.  The doctor thinks its swelling.  Is this something that sometimes happens? How long does it last.  I know that they gave him some drops.  
Can you answer my question?

Thank you!!

COlette Judy

Answer
Dear Colete Judy
normally immediately aftercataract surgery patients can see well within 48-72 hours but if there is some swelling due to surgery it takes time for vision to recover maybe taking 2-3 weeks for swelling to settle but it depends on what type of swelling in cornea or retina so kindly ask your ophthlamlologist what type of swelling and then reveret back to me
thanking you
personal regards
dr.manu C.Rajnani

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Dr Manu C Rajnani

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I am a Laser Eye Surgeon specializing in LASIK-Excimer Laser to remove glasses permanently, Phacoemulsification-No stitch surgery to remove Cataract and insertion of Intraocular Lens, Glaucoma, Squint Surgeries, Laser for retina for hypertension and diabetes

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Practicing since more than 20 years now and conducted thousands of surgeries for LASIK (waveguide), Cataract,Phacoemulsification, Glaucoma and Squint in anterior segment of the eye

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DR MANU'S LASER EYE SURGERY CENTERS at Saraswati Society,Plot 433,TPS3,Khar(west),Bombay,India,Tel: 91-22-26006801-26004467&26007828 Mobile:91-9821032072 Bombay Ophthalmological Association, Maharashtra Ophthalmology Association,All India Ophthalmology Association

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M.B.B.S, D.O.M.S, , M.S.(Ophthalmology)

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