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5. Two eye surgeries - Bummer.

Reply to elleng (Reply #4)

Sun Sep 21, 2014, 07:35 PM

Sep 2014

I didn't realize that 'Pucker" could occur on its own.
I assumed that it was an (unforeseen) result of her cataract surgery.

One has to wonder - if you had it all along and it didn't make any difference in your vision - is its removal really necessary, i.e., what would/could happen if you did nothing?

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Anyone have 'macular pucker,' EDITED [View all] elleng Sep 2014 OP

I had cataract surgery and my surgeon told me RebelOne Sep 2014 #1

Thanks. Hope the vitamins help. elleng Sep 2014 #2

My sister-in-law mentioned "Pucker" following her cataract surgery. No Vested Interest Sep 2014 #3

According to my cataract doc, elleng Sep 2014 #4

Two eye surgeries - Bummer. No Vested Interest Sep 2014 #5

That's the question for the retina doc, elleng Sep 2014 #7

I'm so sorry to hear you have to deal with macular pucker besides the cataracts elleng. Crewleader Sep 2014 #6

Thanks, Crew, elleng Sep 2014 #8

You bet elleng Crewleader Sep 2014 #9

Thanks. elleng Sep 2014 #10

That's good to hear.... Crewleader Sep 2014 #11

Yes, I agree, Crew. elleng Sep 2014 #12