Yes you will still be able to have cataract surgery after LASIK. The procedure requires more detailed measurements and calculations of your eye, which your experienced cataract surgeon should be able to perform. What is important is that the eye clinic you visit has the appropriate and updated equipment and technology to make the necessary precision calculations for you.
Also, do remember that even after LASIK, the rest of your eye retains its original length and characteristics, so if you had high myopia before LASIK, you will still retain the risks pertaining to high myopia such as peripheral retinal degeneration, macular degeneration, glaucoma and cataracts. Hence, it is important to continue to have regular eye checks with your eye doctor after LASIK to watch out for the early onset of these 'silent' eye conditions.
Many of these conditions, if present, can be treated at the same time as cataract surgery if needed. So always have a thorough eye exam with your trusted eye doctor.
Hope that helps!
Dr Claudine Pang
