Should I have a pterygium removed before cataract surgery?
SEP 14, 2015
Answer:
This is a good question for the ophthalmologist who will be performing the surgery, because a precise answer would require knowing a great deal more about your eye. Theoretically, if the pterygium were quite significant, surgery could alter the shape of your cornea and affect the ability of your surgeon to find the precise power of the implant placed after the cataract is removed. Surgery for smaller pterygium might have no impact upon the refractive surface of your cornea. Please arrange for a thorough discussion with your surgeon regarding the risks and benefits of removing your pterygium before, during, or after your cataract surgery.