Posted on 07/02/2024 7:04:39 PM PDT by Kevin in California
If so, pros/cons? My eyes are getting bad as I get older.
Oh, and approximate cost? I know it's a very quick procedure with a 24 hr healing period.
Thank you in advance......
My mother had it done, but she still had to work glasses.
Have you looked into replacing your eye lense with an artificial one?
Lasik, as far as it has comes, leaves your eye wall thinner and more vulnerable to being burst in the event of a hit to your head.
I’m not advising either one, just suggesting to see which is better with less risk.
I had cataract surgery, twice. Turns out the Allopurinol drug will bring on the eye damage after a few years.
One of the problems can be light sensitivity so if you already have that then be careful. It seemd to work for the vast majority of people.
What about near vision? Do you need reading glasses?
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaophthalmology/fullarticle/264574
The results of our study suggest that long-term use of allopurinol increases the risk of cataract extraction in elderly patients.
Dad had it when in his 60’s. Finally got to toss his ridiculous thick lenses and has 20/20 vison 20 years later. Wishes he’d had it done in his 30’s.
Had cataract surgery last year and now have posterior capsular opacification where loose cells from the surgery are clouding my news lens, and macular edema in the same eye. Paid extra for laser surgery to make opening the eye easier to insert the new lens and this is what I ended up with. Now far sighted in both eyes; however, wear glasses most of the time because I read, I write, I have to spend most of my time doing close up things which require the glasses I was hoping to spend the majority of my life without. Be careful what you wish for. Though I love being able to walk in the park or drive without glasses it has made me wonder about my choice regarding choosing lenses which require me to wear glasses most of my daylight hours,
Doesn’t work for severe near-sightedness.
Yeah, didn’t work out so good. All these years later still bad dry eye and use eye drops constantly. Got rid of glasses for a couple years but have had them back for a long time.
Your choice.
I’ve had many suggest lens fixes. There have been many times I’d have been blind ‘cept eyeglasses saved me from flying stuff. No glasses, no protection.
And I wasn’t expecting to have so many problems when most people experience none when asked how their cataract surgery went.
If you make this decision get the best doctor - someone who does this all the time and has a great reputation.
I’ve had it for about 13 years and it’s life changing. However. You will still probably need reading glasses eventually, plus you can get too old to have it done.
In dark light I do... I was nearsighted since I was 13... And my regular glasses were fine until I hit my 40s... Then I had to remove them to read... By the time I hit 50 I had cataracts, had the surgery and needed readers (but you can buy them at the dollar store) and in good light I don’t need them at all... When you get cataract surgery today, they provide you with lenses that allow you to see far and near, and even at night. The tech is awesome, and lot of people eventually need cataract surgery... Why pay twice? Get the one surgery and you’re done.
Had it done on both eyes in Modesto, CA. Solved all my distance eyesight issues. Simple and quick procedure. Miraculous!
I had lasik about 20 years ago. I loved it! No glasses…until I needed readers about ten years later. It was wonderful!
Fast forward another 6-7 years. I apparently had cataracts at a very early age. This time I had the cataracts removed and permanent multi focal lenses implanted at the same time. Best decision I’ve ever made, next to saying “yes” to my then boyfriend. We’ve been married a pretty long time, by most people’s standards.
I picked the surgeon for my double hip replacement by asking myself ... "In what city can I find people who would be the most picky about medical care?". For me the obvious answer was Nashville, TN. I was in FL at the time, and relocated to TN to prepare for, undergo and recover from the surgery.
Best decision I ever made.
I had RK back in the 90s, Same issue until I was told to get yellow tint driving glasses.
It’s bad surgery. In the long run it hurts your eye sight. Check out every YouTube and search engine why it’s bad. Please. It’s like taking the jab.
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