Should results from the first cataract surgery be used to guide second eye surgery?

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Is it necessary to have the results from the first cataract surgery to guide our results for the second eye surgery? I answer a qualified yes.
If I am performing cataract surgery on a virgin eye with a traditional monofocal lens and the patient is counseled that they will most likely wear glasses after both eyes are done, then I do not need refractive results from the first eye. However, there are many (Read more...)