45 year old lady who complained of decreased vision OS of one year duration after cataract surgery
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The patient, a 45 year old district nurse, complained of poor vision of the left eye for a year. She had uncomplicated left cataract surgery and intraocular lens implantation done in a different centre one year ago. Ever since the surgery she had been treated with dexamethasone eye drops 6 times a day and timolol drops 0.5% twice a day. In addition a left YAG laser capsulotomy was done 4 months ago in that centre. Besides the above there was no significant past ocular history.
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