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elleng

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7. That's the question for the retina doc,

Sun Sep 21, 2014, 09:02 PM

Sep 2014

and maybe in combination with cataract doc, will my vision improve with just cataract surgery, or not.

The pucker is in a different place than the cataract.

A macular pucker (also called an epiretinal membrane) is a layer of scar tissue that grows on the surface of the retina, particularly the macula, which is the part of your eye responsible for detailed, central vision.

http://www.geteyesmart.org/eyesmart/diseases/macular-pucker.cfm

A cataract is a clouding of the normally clear lens of your eye. For people who have cataracts, seeing through cloudy lenses is a bit like looking through a frosty or fogged-up window.

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/cataracts/basics/definition/con-20015113

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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