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At Risk for IOL Dislocation?
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At Risk for IOL Dislocation?
by BruceA, Feb 19, 2007 12:00AM
I have been diagnosed with cataracts in both eyes - surgery and IOL's have been strongly recommended.
I have concerns about IOL's and compatibility with my occupation. I work in commercial building demolition. I frequently use pnuematic and electric powered jackhammers. The possibility of occasionally getting bumped in the head also exists, regardless of wearing a protective hard hat. These activities jar and shake my head, sometines quite aggressively. I also occasionally participate in informal contact type sports. My concern is about the possible dislocation of the IOL's. I am looking for feedback on the possibility or probability of dislocation, correction of which might require further surgery. What does it take to dislocate an IOL? Do I need to be concerned about my activities, and if so what limitations do I need to impose?
Thank you - input will be greastly appreciated.
I have concerns about IOL's and compatibility with my occupation. I work in commercial building demolition. I frequently use pnuematic and electric powered jackhammers. The possibility of occasionally getting bumped in the head also exists, regardless of wearing a protective hard hat. These activities jar and shake my head, sometines quite aggressively. I also occasionally participate in informal contact type sports. My concern is about the possible dislocation of the IOL's. I am looking for feedback on the possibility or probability of dislocation, correction of which might require further surgery. What does it take to dislocate an IOL? Do I need to be concerned about my activities, and if so what limitations do I need to impose?
Thank you - input will be greastly appreciated.
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No surgeon has sugested a problem - in the same light neither of the two surgeons that I consulted were willing to attempt an answer to my question or, alternatively, offer suggestions as to where I might look for an answer.
I felt and feel uncomfortable having the surgery done before I am confident in approaching this thing from a point of at least basic knowledge and understanding. In the past, I was told by my primary care physician: it is your body and you have a right to know the up and down sides to any procedure. He is a person whose judgement I have come to trust.
["...greastly?" My apology - should read greatly.]