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  1. It is extremely rare to leave someone aphakic these days … even with trauma to the eye, an anterior chamber lens can usually be placed. Most people left aphakic are infants with congenital cataracts. As young children’s eyes are still growing, a lens is often placed later on. Strong contact lenses are used instead to help with vision (and avoid amblyopia).

  2. dave edmonds says:

    HI Tim,

    I am 59 years old and have been extremely nearsighted all of my life. Thanks to a severe cataract, I had surgery to become Aphakic. I am now A in my right eye. I went from extreme nearsightedness to being extremely farsighted. I’m two weeks out from surgery now and I’m using 2.5 readers to see distance and 4.5 for up close. No floaters, everything is clear as a bell! I saw the flags on the moon a few nights ago :):)

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