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Cataract surgery - series: Indications

Cataract surgery - series Illustrations: Normal anatomy Indications Procedure, part 1 Procedure, part 2 Aftercare

Surgery is usually recommended for people who have vision problems or other major problems caused by the cataract.

Update Date: 8/22/2008

Updated by: Paul B. Griggs, MD, Department of Ophthalmology, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, WA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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