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Cataract removal/surgery 3 years 10 months ago #67885

Meredith Offline Posts: 66 Thank you received: 2	Has anyone has cataract surgery with ITP? I am worried about bleeding
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Cataract removal/surgery 3 years 10 months ago #67888

JJ Offline Posts: 226 Thank you received: 79	What's your count? They won't do it if it's too low.
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Cataract removal/surgery 3 years 10 months ago #67889

MelA Offline Posts: 1139 Karma: 2 Thank you received: 381	I would check with my hematologist. I've not had cataract surgery yet but when the time comes I will get it! "Instead of wasting your time worrying about symptoms, just get it checked out" -Nieca Goldberg, MD The following user(s) said Thank You: Meredith
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Cataract removal/surgery 3 years 10 months ago #67899

Meredith Offline Posts: 66 Thank you received: 2	66
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Cataract removal/surgery 3 years 10 months ago #67901

amlucki Offline Posts: 7 Thank you received: 1	There is no blood involved in cataract surgery I’m the lead surgery coordinator for an ophthalmologist he specializes in cataract surgery we don’t even have people stop blood thinners etc. The following user(s) said Thank You: Meredith
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Cataract removal/surgery 3 years 10 months ago #67911

JJ Offline Posts: 226 Thank you received: 79	You can get bleeding of the vessels by the retina although it's rare. I'd want a decent count for it but 66 is probably okay. The haematologist could advise. The following user(s) said Thank You: Meredith
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Cataract removal/surgery 3 years 10 months ago #67922

Meredith Offline Posts: 66 Thank you received: 2	Yes If everything went well, it would be ok. My husband ended up with a detached retina and hemorrhaging.
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