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“If you have cataracts
and we are contemplating cataract surgery we will always want to be especially
diligent in performing a thorough and critical retinal exam-and any additional testing-to carefully
correlate the degree of vision loss with the density and position of the
cataract,” Leslie Doctor, M.D. “When cataract patients report a decrease in
vision, it is important for us to correlate the visual symptoms and visual
acuity to the degree of cataract present,” she further explained. In some
instances, a careful examination and specialized testing of the retina can
reveal underlying pathology such as epiretinal membranes, retinal wrinkling or
macular pucker with edema. In fact, some studies report a prevalence of
epiretinal membranes in 7% of patients older than 60 years and in 20% of
patients aged 75 years or more-the prime demographic for cataract surgery. Therefore,
before you have cataract surgery at Doctor & Associates you should expect
to have a thorough retina exam and testing ordered by your cataract surgeon in
order to help you get the best results.
If you or someone you know has
questions or concerns about cataracts, cataract surgery, lens implants or
retina exams and testing before cataract surgery please
call Doctor & Associates-203-227-4113, visit Doctor & Associates in
Fairfield County or facebook.com/doctorandassociates to schedule an
appointment.
Doctor & Associates is a
leading Fairfield County Connecticut eye care practice with offices at 129 Kings Highway North,
Westport, Connecticut 06880, 195 Danbury Road, Wilton, Connecticut 06897 and
148 East Avenue, Norwalk, Connecticut 06851.
