Cataracts Treatment

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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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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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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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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Question by Justin: Does laser eye surgery cause or increase the likelihood cataracts?
A friend of mine told me that undergoing laser eye surgery will cause cataracts 20 years after the operation. Is this true?

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Answer by Footprintz
No, not true at all.

One has nothing to do with the other.

Laser surgery is on the outer layers of the cornea, and cataracts are inside the eye on the lens of the eye, which isn’t touched by the laser.

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