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Can eyesight deteriorate after major surgery?
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I had major abdominal surgery in January to remove part of my colon. It was an emergency procedure.
I have since noticed a deterioration in my eyesight. I didn't think it was related to the surgery until I found other people who reported poorer eyesight following the same procedure.
is it just a coincidence? -
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Dr Harry Melides
Optometrist
Have been in private practice for 40 years and specialise in assessing eye diseases and giving professional advice regarding these conditions. With the installation of … View Profile
Im my experience and medical research,we feel the effects of the anaesthetic causes a shift i patients Rx ,waitig 4-6 weeks will allow the side effects to dissipate ,so a true visual assessment can be made .
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