Preparing for cataract surgery

You are about to have surgery on your eye to treat a cataract. This fact sheet is intended to help you better understand this treatment and answer your questions.

Treatments and surgical operations , Ophthalmology

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The content of this Health Sheet in no way replaces the recommendations and diagnoses made, or treatment suggested by your health professional.

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