Vision already damaged can never be recovered.

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I recently came across a patient who had developed cataract in one of his eyes, the right eye. He was advised extraction of the cataractous lens with implantation of posterior chamber intraocular lens by the ophthalmologist as there is every chance of bursting out of lens material with subsequent formation of phacolytic glaucoma or swelling of lens material giving rise to phacomorphic glaucoma. But he did not pay heed to the advice of the doctor. A few days ago, he had an acute attack of pain and lacrimation in his right eye with great diminution of vision. He was immediately taken to the hospital where he was diagnosed as a case of phacomorphic glaucoma. He was operated upon without any delay with some additional safety measures. But the doctor gave no assurance of full restoration of vision as damage already done by acute attack of glaucoma can never be recovered. Thus if he suffers any visual loss, it is due to his own negligence and nobody is to blame for it. So my earnest plea to all my friends of mylot is that never neglect any problem of your eyes and always seek the advice of an ophthalmologist and act accordingly.