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Which lense is better for cataract surgery for 70 year old female patient. Multifocal or Monofocal?
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A. First... Get keratometry... If there is more than one dioptre of corneal astigmatism then I avoid multifocal lens
B. If spherical aberration is more even then multifocal is not recommended
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Multifocal lens is advised for patients who want to get rid of reading glasses after surgery . It is best for patient s who do moderate reading and no driving .
For a 70y f I think it's not necessary
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