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What is post cataract care?
Secondary cataract or after-cataract is an opacification of the posterior capsule of the lens that may appear after a few months or years of having undergone a cataract extraction. This prevents the passage of light to the retina and leads to loss of vision.
What is the highest degree in ophthalmology?
The “highest” eye doctor—the type with the most extensive training—is an ophthalmologist, who must hold an MD degree before completing four years of additional ophthalmology schooling. Subspecialists in the field require still more education.
Can a cornea be repaired?
In penetrating keratoplasty, the entire cornea is replaced with a donor tissue. However, in a newer procedure called lamellar keratoplasty, only the damaged layers are replaced with a donor graft, and the healthy part of the cornea is left intact.
