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Somebody remember the eye surgery performed 30 years ago known as a arcade?

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adrianna
adrianna

I had an arcade surgery performed 25 years ago that now is doing my life hell. I am loosing my close vision and the prescripción glasses dont help anymore and is a requirement for my job to have good vision.

I would like to know if i could be a candidat for a corneal transplante?

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  • diannesk
    diannesk adrianna

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    Have you checked with an eye specialist about this?
  • thomas_22850
    thomas_22850 adrianna

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    My Wife had eye surgery to improve her sight so that she no longer needed to wear contacts. Her surgery was performed with scalpel not Laser.

    It was successful. About 30 years later (2010 ) She had Cataract Surgery and it was also successful. My Wife said, Her Doctor said the surgery was more difficult to perform because her previous surgery. He told Her this during Her initial office visit.

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