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Question:
Is cataract surgery possible with a blood pressure of about 20-30 degrees above normal (systolic)?
Answer:
Generally, a slightly high blood pressure has no direct effect on the cataract surgery itself.
Answered by: David F. Chang, MD 
Categories: Cataracts, Eye Surgery
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