Cataracts Treatment

Question by cougar: I had cataract surgery on both eyes with PCRI procedure performed.?
My procedures were one week apart due to my poor vision. I got checked yesterday and she said I can legally drive without glasses. I know she couldn’t correct the astigmatism 100%. I was told to just pick up reading glasses for the computer and reading at the dollar store for now. These glasses aren’t much help, make it somewhat clearer but not perfect. I’m so frustrated because I can’t see the floor clearly or anything more than 8 feet in front of me clearly. I can’t get glasses for 4 weeks and feel so depressed with this change. I’m an active person and can’t even return to work like this. Do your eyes keep improving for a few weeks or is this the sight I’m left with. I have 1.75 and 3.50 from dollar store, but still not clear. Is the astigmatism causing this. I’m going to go crazy waiting 4 weeks. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks

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Answer by TEK33
Your Vision can change over the next several weeks, which is why some doctors won’t prescribe until 5 weeks or so after surgery. You may have to change the lenses more than once if you get an Rx too soon.

In respect to the readers, the higher the number the closer you would have to hold the print.So if you can choose something that is clear at about 18 inches for reading and then something for arms length for the computer, that might work. +3.50 sounds too strong for readers for you, especially if you can see relatively well with no correction for distance. You might try a +2.50 and for computer you might want to start at 1.25.

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Question by babaass: Cataract Surgery on Both Eyes?
I have had a distance lens put in and now the The other one is for “distance.” He said if I have it for near it is possible that I may have to wear glasses to see anyhow for close up but them again maybe not. Has anyone else had this done and which is the the better way? Should you have both lens the same and for sure have to wear glasses for close ups or should you have one for “distance” & the other one for “near” and take a chance of not having to wear reading glasses for close ups to read things.
Do you know they regretted getting different lens? One for far and one for near.

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Answer by Footprintz
The great majority I have ever met prefer clear distance vision in both eyes , and use readers.

I have met many who regretted getting one for close and one for distance. That is also done often with laser correction, and most I have met who had that done regret it also.

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Question by Tammy: My father is 63yrs, he has cataract in both eyes. he don’t qualify for medicare. Is there anything to help?
my father is 63yrs old and he don’t qualify for medicaid or medicare. Is there any financial help for my father to have his cataract surgery?

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Answer by Judy B
Too bad you live in the USA, the only developed country in the world without public health care or public health insurance. In any other county his surgery would be covered at no cost to him.

He will have to take out a loan, mortgage his house, borrow from relatives, get a second job or live with the blurred vision.

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Question by danielle: my dog has a hazy ring around both eyes, on the eyeball, i went to the vet and they said it could be cataracts

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Answer by TKS
Cataracts come with age, just like it does with people. Diabetes Mellitus can also cause it. Cataracts can be removed by a specialist, but since the lens isn’t replaced (since we can’t do an eye test to see which one would work the best), it’s usually best to wait until they are very opaque. Cataract removal is expensive and I personally don’t know anyone who has actually had it done.

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Question by notme: 6 week old baby with lazy eye in both eyes, and possible white pupil reflex, please read if you can relate?
im so scared she may have cataracts or something worse. I dont want her to lose her sight!!! she is so happy, loves looking around and seeing things and she smiles when she sees me. I am so lost. we have an appointment on april 7 but i think thats too long to wait. I am so scared. does anyone have similar situations?? what is your story? please give me hope!

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Answer by greydoc6
A white pupil reflex is cause for immediate trip to the doctor, preferably a pediatric ophthalmologist. Go to your pediatrician if an ophthalmologist cannot see your baby. If your doctor cannot see you tomorrow, find another who can. You are right, you do not wait for something like this.

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