Posted on 05/16/2018 2:41:09 PM PDT by CaptainPhilFan
Hey FReoples! I'm too young for cataracts, but so is my sister so apparently it's a genetic condition.
Went to the Ophthalmologist earlier today on a referral from my Optometrist who discovered them a month ago.
Was expecting "Oh, yeah, but you can wait a few years" but got "Oh, the right eye is pretty bad, you should do this now".
Then I got the impression this was a production line deal, the Doc wanted me to file for insurance approval and make all appointments on the spot more or less, and THEN went into his sales pitch about lasers and upselling and various lenses and what did I think ..... He was talking out of pocket expenses between $2000-3000 - for one eye.
I thought to ask you guys about your experiences; anyone have Catalys Laser for astigmatism, Symfony "Better" Lenses, any troubles? Mono or multi vision?
I'm barely mid fifties, so whatever I decide now should last a few decades, God willing. So I have to make the right decision. Or least not a bad one.
Just doing the right eye now, left may come later as the cataract there is not as bad.
I can still see close up fairly well, all but the tiniest of print. Glasses are for driving and movies and to help the astigmatism.
Also, I have bottle of MSM sitting on my counter, ordered a month ago when I first found out. People claim it breaks up the protein clumps and gets rid of the cataract naturally. - Anyone here try that??
Thanks for sharing your experiences and wisdom with me. If we can't change the world maybe at least we can help each other's lives. :)
Cousin Earl has been using ‘CAN-C’ eye drops. Amazon. 2 months now. Approx. $80. Goes back next month to see if cataracts have been reduced by drops. He claims he sees better. No idea if so...
Do they knock you out or are you wide awake? I am terrified of seeing something coming at my eye. I have two small cataracts and eye doctor said I am years away for now from surgery.
Just a small historical note here. Back in the 60s was when the FIRST laser eye surgery was performed. One of those in attendance was a medical intern-—My cousin Marshal. And today he is one of the top laser surgery eye doctors in the world. He has an eye center in the Melbourne area. Same last name as me but years older.
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Check with Dr Joel Wallach on this!
Cataracts can be cleared through diet/nutrition.
Do some search on this, there is a ton of info on cataracts and other forms of calcium misbehavior. Vitamin K2 is very helpful for calcium management.
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I’ve had cataract surgery on both eyes. It was painless, and one result was that I no longer need to wear contact lenses or glasses (except for age-related readers). There is a common side effect - a fogging of the lens after a year or two, but this is handled with a quick laser zap.
I’m 56. 2 years ago, the eye doctor told me I have the eyes of a 70 year old. Cataracts starting on both eyes. Within the next 3 years, I’ll probably need the surgery myself.
If you can see and pass the eye test you don’t need it, I really needed it. My eye saw smoke and fog where ever I looked.
Did you pass the glare test?
Get a second opinion. I know someone who had an eye injury as a kid, they developed cataracts fairly quickly and had the surgery in their early 50s.
So yes, it is possible to do it that young. Also, shop around. You can always call different surgery centers and check the prices. But about $3k was what I recall they paid for a laser/robot type. I think they also had an eye correction lens put in.
If you have any other questions let me know, I can ask. Eye surgery is a big deal.
I wasn’t told about those. Maybe Medicare doesn’t cover that.
I had cataract surgery two years ago at age 59. I thought I needed new glasses, but my optometrist picked up on the problem right away when I couldn’t read anything on the eye chart without glases. He referred me to an opthmaligist. I had the surgery done two weeKS apart. No problems. My insurance wouldn’t cover the platinum surgery that would have fixed astigmatism, so I still need glasses for both distance and reading. I have worn glases since I was 13, so no big deal. My vision now is crystal clear. Thank God the cateract surgery exists. Without it I would have eventually been blind.
Don’t know about the costs, but the procedure itself is usually virtually nothing - quick, painless, results almost immediately - if you can swing the finances, don’t sweat the operation.....
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The anesthetic had gradations. Heaviest when the actual surgery is being done, then less so you can follow various instructions. You don’t notice anything. It’s all very smooth.
The eye patch is to keep bacteria or anything else from getting into your eye, so keep it on as long as you can bear it. Especially for the first night.
As for picking a doctor, ask around. We have so many great choices here in NYC. I followed my eye doctor’s recommendation (he used to do surgery but is getting older now). The surgeon’s chief of staff almost drove me insane but the surgery was fine. I won’t recommend him because of her. Ask around.
Had cataract surgery on left eye two weeks ago today. Am 71 years old. Paid $2,000 for corrective lens to take care of distance vision and astigmatism. Everyone told me it was easy as falling off a log and I would love the results. Wrong. If and when I get the right eye done, I’ll just get a clear lens. Procedure involved more than I anticipated, and I’m not crazy about the results. Good luck!
My Insurance will not approve the extraction of mine until my vision deteriorates to 20/50
Prayers and many good lucks.
Your surgeon is in Vero, FL?
Dissolved my cataracts, restored my vision (no restrictions on drivers license) after 60 years of wearing glasses..........Castor Oil $5 remedy.
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LOL - Just got my left hip total replacement yesterday, got home at 11:00 a.m. today. Minimal pain, I'm finally walking straight instead of all bent over, and my legs are now the same length. Wish I'd done it years ago (I'm 73).
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