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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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My 5 month old chihuahua has been sick with parvo. She is still recovering..took her to the vet and gave her ?

Tue, 17 May 2011 16:14:51 +0000

Question by tamdengonavon: My 5 month old chihuahua has been sick with parvo. She is still recovering..took her to the vet and gave her ?
3 shots, antibiotics and hi vite supplement. The day after her injections her left eye started getting cloudy and the next day her right eye was the same way. What could have changed her eyes from brown to grey? Looks like cataracts.

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Answer by Bichon_Owner
I really think you need to contact your Vet ASAP and find out what’s going on with your puppy.

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My cat has recently been diagnosed with cataracts?

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 22:14:49 +0000

Question by wings of swans: My cat has recently been diagnosed with cataracts?
I most certainly will be having these cataracts removed from the eyes of my eight year old , but i have had no experience with such. can someone please tell me what to expect, will the operation to do so be a one day occurence, or will he be away for a while, will he experience pain after the surgery, will the cataracts re occur. will he be in any undue discomfort at present. i bathe his eyes in warm water daily but do not know if i am helping or not. he is going for furthur examination late next week. could you please help with advice. this cat is very much loved.

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Answer by brutusmom
I don’t know the answer to your question, but I’m concerned about you and your cat. So, I put…..feline cataracts….in the web search window, and got a LOT of websites to read. I didn’t take the time to read them, because I want YOU to read them for yourself.

I did notice that one of the websites says that there are many different causes for feline cataracts….so, you may want to read that one……

I HOPE you get some good information from these websites. Good luck to you and your kitty……

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has your dog ever been diagnosed w/an ulcer in his eye??mine did and they said he thinks he is blind after?

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 04:15:12 +0000

Question by cant take heat?get the f%&k out!: has your dog ever been diagnosed w/an ulcer in his eye??mine did and they said he thinks he is blind after?
they removed the ulcer..i was pretty sure thinking it was cataracts cuz his eye looked gray blue and the pupil was white.i know that cataracts can occur to animals do to eye trauma which is what happened to my do but they sai no that its an ulcer.his eyelids are sowed shut and must stay like that for two weeks.after the surgery they told me that they dont think he will be able to see.what if the vet doesnt know what he was doing?could my dog have been misdiagnosed?..does anyone know if this is the way an ulcer look like when its in the eye and if so..what happened to your dog did he go blind??

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Answer by chihuahua mama
I assume you are talking about corneal ulcers. One of my chihuahuas has been getting them for about 3 yr and they are coming more frequent all the time. Never had to have surgery for them. The vet gives us some drops, we use them a couple of days and the eyes clear up. If we have drops already at the house, we just use those drops. Onl;y have to take her to the vet about twice a year just to get new drops. Never I say again did we ever have to have surgery. The eye looks bluish and the light bothers her. That is when we know that it is the ulcers again. Like I said she has been having these for a few years and hasn’t gone blind yet. I do know you need to take them to the vet once they start looking blue or they can go blind.

BTW, I have had corneal transplants in both eyes and also the cataract surgeries. The corneal transplants have done great, but had trouble with one cataract surgery and now have little vision in my left eye.

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mums just been told she has cataracts in both eyes, what will happen now?

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 10:13:52 +0000

Question by sweetpea: mums just been told she has cataracts in both eyes, what will happen now?
ie how long does it take for a referral Uk to have them seen to.
shes 61 is this not a young age for them, is it heridaritry, shes not diabetic, my nan had them too, but she could not have them done because of her insulin. lots of questions really, does anyone have any personal stories or info we would be most grateful thanks in advance x

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Answer by Nah Z
It depends on the nature of the cataracts. If/when they progress to the extent that her vision is very effected by them, they can be removed with what is usually an uncomplicated procedure that will replace them with an artificial lens. She will need to make some visual adjustments, including dealing with possible light sensitivity, and difficulty seeing at some distances, but it’s generally not going to be the end of the world.

I haven’t a clue how long it might take for you to get in with an ophthalmologist, but rest assured, you will do so long before her cataracts need removing. In the mean time, contact RNIB (telephone 0845 766 9999 / 020 7388 2525) for resources that will help her more effectively cope with her remaining vision, including attending support / social groups.

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My grandma has been diagnosed with atheromatous aorta…But my question is, can she undergo eye operation ?

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 04:18:10 +0000

Question by April: My grandma has been diagnosed with atheromatous aorta…But my question is, can she undergo eye operation ?
she has cataract and we are just worried that the eye operation might affect her aorta….

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Answer by SapphireTigress
Are all the members of her healthcare team approving the surgery? Has her cardiologist “cleared” her? If they all approve, then surgery will probably be okay. If her eye doctor doesn’t know about the aorta problem, he/she MUST be notified before proceeding with surgery, to obtain medical clearance from her cardiologist.

Good luck.

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Just been diagnosed with Choroidal melanoma. What can I expect that the Drs. aren’t telling me?

Sun, 13 Feb 2011 04:14:45 +0000

Question by Bill F: Just been diagnosed with Choroidal melanoma. What can I expect that the Drs. aren’t telling me?
This came on very quickly and I was in the MD’s chair and had everything scheduled in less than a week. I am being treated by the best in Boston and trying to have faith, but most of what I have seen on-line produces a pretty dire picture for my future. I have lost most of the sight in one eye, but I am more concerned about the tumor metastasizing. The MDs are telling me that it very seldom happens, but this is a very rare form of cancer anyway so why wouldn’t I be unlucky enough to have this spread if I was unlucky enough to have contracted it in the first place? I am not having my CAT scan until the end of the week and am trying to stay calm until then.They have told me that if it has metastasized that there is no treatment. I am not afraid of losing the eye if it will keep me alive. Has anybody come out of this in one piece? If your surgery (radiation plaque) was successful did you regain any of the lost sight (were they able to reattach the Retina?). They have told me that at the very least I may lose more of the sight in this eye and will also develop a cataract from the radiation. I guess I am just looking for reassurance. Thanks for your help.

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Answer by essentiallysolo
you sound like you have almost convinced yourself that you are not going to survive this…. wrong approach kiddo. Attitude and intention count for a huge amount in beating any cancer… you have to beleive you will beat it, simply don’t accept any other possibility.

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My cat has been diagnosed with cataracts, Please Help?

Sun, 06 Feb 2011 17:46:46 +0000

Question by Russell and Co: My cat has been diagnosed with cataracts, Please Help?
Can someone please give me help with advice on cats with cataracts, i have been advised cataracts in cats leads to glaucoma, once glaucoma is diagnosed it will lead to blindness. does anyone know how long cataracts will exist in my cat before it actually becomes glaucoma. can anyone give me advice on how to help my cat. anyone have any idea as to the cost of corrective surgery, there is no possible way i will consider having my cat put to sleep, i love him dearly. but someone surely can give me advice.. please help
Please, , i i hardly need uncaring wisecracks at the moment

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Answer by Jack Black is back
in humans they prescribe marijuana for this so maybe blow some pot smoke in your cats face to help it fell better

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Has anyone been diagnosed with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis? I have that disorder and need support.?

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 23:47:23 +0000

Question by KaraokeMojo: Has anyone been diagnosed with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis? I have that disorder and need support.?
I am 27 years old and it was discovered that I have Juvenile (then Rheumatoid) now Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) when I was 10 years old. It was realized due to the fact there was significant inflammation in my right eye. They did all sorts of tests on me and decided there was no cause for my disorder (funny the disorder came to be re-named idiopathic, which means “cause unknown”). I had some joint problems and a limited range of movement in my knees and hips, and the biggie was my eye. I had cataract surgery when I was 12 years old. I had had injections in my eye prior to that as well as oral steroids to try to combat the inflammations in my eye and other body parts. I struggled with my eye for a long time afterwards, and my bad joints have now just become a fact of life for me. But I have recently started having headaches behind and above my right eye, the same one that I had problems with. My left eye is unaffected, by the way. I decided to go to the ophthalmologist who had tracked my progress previously (it had been 5 years since I had seen an eye doctor due to the fact that I had no insurance). I figured that my headaches and further blurred vision was due to the proteins that stuck to my lens (called senechae..sp?) that was due to the inflammation. Unfortunately, the doc looked at my eye and said there is very little coverage of my lens with the senechae and that I had a “cupped optical nerve”. GLAUCOMA! It was caused by the “pressure” in my eye being continuously too high. Now I am really worried that I won’t ever be able to see again! I have seen a retinal specialist who has referred me to a glaucoma specialist, and also a rheumatologist to be placed on medication for my jointal arthritis. I am so terrified that they will find something wrong with me that no medicine can really help. Each visit with a specialist is going to cost me from $ 200 to $ 800, along with travel expenses because one one of the specialists is in my state. I have medicaid, but it does not cover my out of state expenses since the specialists don’t accept out of state medicaid. This is getting ridiculously expensive and scary. I just wish I had some support in all of this. So, has anyone else out there been through this? None of my friends understand it and my mom is the only one who comprehends what is going on because she has been there with me every step of the way. My husband is supportive in it, but he barely understands the common cold, much less a complex rare arthritic disorder… He is there with me, but I have no idea how to explain it all to him. One must understand the workings and parts of the eye before they can comprehend this disorder and what it is doing to me, and he did not excel in his health courses in school. I just want a friend who understands for support, who I can discuss this with. I need the hope and strength of a companion with a similar disorder or even the same one. Please contact me at therin_acean@yahoo.com if you would like to talk. This was written on 10-21-09 but I would respond years from now if I got a letter. Thank you for reading this. God Bless You!

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Answer by NANCY R
To Be honest,It will take a little time to find the answer for the question of yours.have a look at the resource here

http://www.HealthInsuranceIdeas.info

for your reference .

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Optical : Please help , my cataract surgery has been done in right eye?

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 05:45:38 +0000

Question by Demi Lovato: Optical : Please help , my cataract surgery has been done in right eye?
Just 2 weeks back my eye surgery has been done : —
In a day atleast 5-6 times i feel like some one is poking from needle . Why it happens , will it be any dangerous effects . please help me .. will it be alright ???
Please do let me know : from hereafterwards can i wear a sunglasses to protect from sunrays , is it good and any other tips for my eyes ???

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Answer by Saral
Demi whenever one ask medical advice he/she must be precise and give a complete history of the medical problem to his/her advisor to be. I hope there may be some ophthalmologists to answer your question but they may not advise you correctly in want of proper history of your disease. In medical practice history of the patient is very important to understand the disease and arrive at a diagnosis.
Since I know a bit of your medical history hence am able to tell you. Demi you had an injury to your eye which resulted in cataract. In such cases the lens which might have been implanted into you eye is put in an artificially created sac and there may remain some irritation in your operated eye post operatively for some weeks. It is a common problem and will disappear in due course.However your ophthalmologist might have prescribed some artificial tear drops like Tearplus etc. for this. You can wear sunglasses but it has no relation with the course of recovery in your eye problem.

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