Cataracts Treatment

I have been quoted £3000- £3500 to have my dogs eye cataracts removed is this a good price ?

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 11:52:10 +0000

Question by Mark D: I have been quoted £3000- £3500 to have my dogs eye cataracts removed is this a good price ?
I would be interested in you experiences of this surgery and any details of the place where it was done if you where happy with the quality and price Thanks
Seemed high to me have seem some people quoting £1400 -£1800. Thanks for your thoughts

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Answer by MamaBas
Sure is a good price – for the operating surgeons!! With respect, and depending on the age of the dog involved, unless you have this sort of money to burn, I’d not bother. The first sense, for a dog (other than maybe a sight-hound) is their sense of smell. I’ve had elderly dogs with cataracts and they have lived perfectly normal lives, obviously not seeing as well as before, but well enough that they weren’t bumping into things! Obviously their eyes were bluey, but looks aren’t everything. Personally I’d not put an older dog through this surgery, and certainly not for this sort of money, which is probably correct nevertheless.

Add – I’d always get a second opinion on the condition of your dog, in any case.

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Can my eyesight be corrected?

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 23:43:42 +0000

Question by your not cool.: Can my eyesight be corrected?
I’ve never been able to clearly see out of my left eye. I was born with a cataract having it fixed as a baby, then I had a muscle tightened in my eye at 6, retina detachment at 9, and a tube put in at 14 due to high pressure in my eye. I can see only about a 20/400 out of that eye and 20/20 out of the other. I was wondering if LASIK or any other corrective surgery could improve my eye sight?

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Answer by albie
That eye cannot be corrected with LASIK since it never developed.

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Q&A: Time to file law suit of medical malpractise?

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 05:48:06 +0000

Question by X: Time to file law suit of medical malpractise?
My father recently received cataract surgery and the doctors said that his right eye will clear up, but it hasn’t for longer than they said. In short they made a fault and my father made 2500 for the surgery out of his pocket and 6000 for the insurance company to pay. We decided that if his eye doesn’t clear up in a couple of weeks we will consult a lawyer for a lawsuit. I was wondering generally for whoever knows, what is the average time we have before our claim is invalid, or how much do we have until we can file the claim? My father received the surgery in August and late July, for both his eyes, however one eye sees far and the other near. They said to change it may be more risky and he might lose his sight. So we decided to not change it. So how long do we have? Thank you, all answers are appreciated, thanks for the help.

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Answer by Dan L
Doesn’t sound like medical malpractice to me. No lawyer is going to touch that case.

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How long can you have cataracts before requiring surgery?

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 23:44:10 +0000

Question by suzie Q: How long can you have cataracts before requiring surgery?
I have just been diagnosed with having cataracts. I am just wondering how long I can go before having to be operated on. So far they are not bothering my vision too much. Optometrist says they are moderate. Does anybody know the answer? Thanks for any information you might have.

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Answer by Footprintz
It varies from person to person.

It depends how fast they decide to develop to the point where it really interferes with your vision.

Could be months, could be a year or two

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Q&A: Cataracts at 59 yrs old after corneal erosion problem?

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:45:00 +0000

Question by Susan: Cataracts at 59 yrs old after corneal erosion problem?
1 year ago had corneal erosion in left eye, cause unknown, treated with steroids for eye by opthamologist. since then eyesight got real bad. re-examined by opthamologist, said need surgery for cataracts in affected eye-likely caused by steroid treatment. right eye has gone from near sighted to far sighted and affected eye just hard to see out of- with any glasses or correction. (also, i tested negative for diabetes). since both eyes seem to have something changing, wondering if it could be anything but cataracts causing problems and changes and should i get a 2nd opinion before surgery. no insurance so all out of pocket.

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Answer by princeidoc
2nd opinion excellent idea.

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Q&A: persistent tearing?

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 11:43:50 +0000

Question by newmom: persistent tearing?
My daughter seems to have tear in her eye all the time……and I see some crusty marks on the outer corner of her eye in the mornings……and she seems to be itchy, she always rubs her left eye….her ped says it could be blocked tear duct…am worried as its the eye and my mom had to go thru cataract surgery and I have heard its hereditary…..has anyone else experienced this?
Thank you all. I took her to the doc today and they said it could just be the allergy and she doesn’t have a pink eye.

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Answer by danie23
never experienced it but you should take her to another doctor if your still worried

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I have blue cross ins. so how much can I expect to pay for cataract surgery?

Sun, 11 Dec 2011 23:43:47 +0000

Question by joanne g: I have blue cross ins. so how much can I expect to pay for cataract surgery?

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Answer by Cammie
You will have to contact your insurance company.

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Is it moral to use violence when protesting an issue?

Sun, 11 Dec 2011 11:45:43 +0000

Question by Buddy R: Is it moral to use violence when protesting an issue?
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/northcounty/20081103-2312-bn03batter.html
The couple’s neighbor reportedly placed a No on Prop. 8 sign on the couple’s property, in front of their sign, Gallucci said.

They confronted him about it and fight broke out, Gallucci said. Neighbors called police about 8 p.m., saying the younger man had struck the older couple in the face and head. Paramedics treated the pair, who were then going to seek their own hospital care. Gallucci said the woman’s eye, already in a bandage from recent cataract surgery, may have been damaged.

http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=80743
Worshippers at a Bible-teaching church in Lansing, Mich., were stunned when members of a pro-homosexual, pro-anarchy organization named Bash Back interrupted their service to fling propaganda and condoms around the sanctuary, drape a profane banner from the balcony and feature two lesbians making out at the pulpit.
http://worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=80220
“Burn their f—ing churches to the ground, and then tax the charred timbers,” wrote “World O Jeff” on the JoeMyGod blogspot today within hours of California officials declaring Proposition 8 had been approved
Another contributor to the JoeMyGod website said, “While financially I supported the Vote No, and was vocal to everyone and anyone who would listen, I have never considered being a violent radical extremist for our equal rights. But now I think maybe I should consider becoming one. Perhaps that is the only thing that will affect the change we so desperately need and deserve.”

A contributor identifying himself as “Joe” said, “I swear, I’d murder people with my bare hands this morning.”
On yet another site, “Americablog,” “scottinsf” wrote, “Trust me. I’ve got a big list of names of mormons and catholics that were big supporters of Prop 8. … As far as mormons and catholics … I warn them to watch their backs.”

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Answer by The Devil’s Reject
I don’t condone violence in any protest.

While you are making a list, why don’t you add those who bomb abortion clinics.

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cataracts due to diabetes?

Sun, 11 Dec 2011 05:45:57 +0000

Question by Megan: cataracts due to diabetes?
my little 15 year old sister is having cataract surgery in 6 days due to her diabetes. has anybody else had it done? if so can you tell me any information, like did it hurt? and the healing process?

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Answer by margy
http://medweb.bham.ac.uk/easdec/cataracts_in_diabetes.html

very rare I think for a 15 year old

procedure does not take long and is done under local in adults

the surgeon should give detailed advice

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What have I done to my eye?!?! Completely red and painful. May be contact-lens related…?

Sat, 10 Dec 2011 10:14:18 +0000

Question by Elizabeth: What have I done to my eye?!?! Completely red and painful. May be contact-lens related…?
Hi everyone

I’m panicking right now like mad… I woke up this morning with a little red blotch on the inner corner of my eye… It was annoying looking but didn’t hurt at all… However over the course of the day it has gotten so much worse that now my whole eye is bloodshot and it has begun to pain, particularly when I move it…

Some of my friends say I have pink eye, but I am scared it might be something worse. I’m a poor college student and haven’t been taking care of myself… I have monthly contact lenses but I can’t afford to get new ones every month.. so I have been using the same pair since SEPTEMBER, and I often make them last 3 or 4 months at a time… also recently I ran out of contact solution so I’ve been re-using the solution in my lens case thing… at least 3 nights at a time..

Is it the contact lens thing..? Today my friend told me doing this could cause some sort of cataract that will make me go blind… I’m scared this is happening to me..

Or could it just be pink eye?

I have a huge dance rehearsal on Saturday and I need to keep wearing these same contact lenses until at least then.

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Answer by Seeing Eye
You don’t have a cataract. Cataracts occur on your lens which is inside your eye. You have to follow the instructions for your contacts and change them accordingly or all kinds of garbage will accumulate in them. If you have pink eye (itchy, red, lots of mucus build-up after you sleep) then you should go to the medical center at the university since it is usually a lot cheaper for students. They can give you eye drops. Otherwise, get new solution at the very least.

If it is pink eye and you can’t go to the medical center, use a warm, clean, moist compress on the affected eye. Make sure it is clean.

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