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Hoyt

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16. Yes, retinal detachments are a risk with severe nearsightedness and cataract surgery might increase
Tue Mar 15, 2022, 08:57 PM
Mar 2022

the risk.

I have not had a problem with that; however, I have had Posterior Vitreous Detachment (PVD) which leaves me with some pretty big floaters that affect my vision somewhat. Odds are I would have gotten that anyway, but who knows. Most people adapt where they don't really notice the floaters after awhile. Unfortunately, I haven't.

In any event, good luck if you get cataract surgery. Personally, I think it is worth the extra risk, but I hated big thick glasses, foggy glasses (glad I had cataract surgery before having to wear Covid masks), etc.

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