Cataracts Treatment

Question by Popple: Doctor prescribed Nevanac for Eye Allergy?
Doctor prescribed Nevanac for Eye Allergy?
My Optometrist pulled me from my contacts a month ago because of severe eye allergies. I used Steroid Eye Drops for 3 weeks and am now on Patanol, but the itching, etc persists. I went for a Lasik Consultation today. That doctor said my eyelids were still inflamed and it would have to be under control before surgery. He said he didnt like didnt like to prescribe Patanol because it didnt take away the inflammation and this was also why my eyes are dry. (Regular Doc never mentioned any of this or addressed my dry eyes as being associated with this allergy/contact problem.) Everything I am seing says Nevanac is for Cataract Surgery. Is it going to help finally clear this up better than Patanol?

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Answer by Adam
If the eyelids are inflamed, then yes, Nevanac will work a lot better than Patanol.
Patanol is an allergy drug – a mast-cell stabilizer and antihistamine. It works well for allergies, but doesn’t do a whole lot for inflammation. (Which is probably why you were on a steroid to start with.)
Nevanac is an NSAID — a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug — that is meant to clear up inflammation. It won’t do much to fix allergies, but it’ll make things feel better. It’s used after cataract surgery fairly routinely (and other surgeries, come to think of it) but there’s no reason it can’t be used in place of a steroid for things like this. It’s also safer to use for longer periods of time than steroids, which is probably why you were given it.
In a nutshell, the two drugs do different things. If the allergy stuff is gone but the inflammation and dryness are still there, then Nevanac ought to work.

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Question by fryegirl: Where can I find a hospital / Doctor / Surgeon / Who will do probono or reduced fee cataract surgery?
My step father is on MediCal. He is almost 80 years old and from his behavior you would swear hes still in his 50s.

He can barely see from cataracts, and he is scheduled for surgery in June. He also has astigmatism, but they said they would have to charge him for that as well

Heres the kicker. Medicare only covers “so much” My parents have to put out almost $ 4000 for him just to be able to see.. (not including what they want to charge for the astigmatism)

Is there ANYWHERE that anyone knows of that takes care of seniors that need surgery? Im in california.. and I want to be able to save them the money..

Thanks for any and all advice.

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Answer by tskelton155
Consult your fathers optometrist about medical schools that use patients for training tools. Many schools will take in patients who cannot pay for the opportunity for their doctors to get practice in their field.
Dr. Tommy Skelton

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Question by Carolina A: Does anybody knows of an affordable eye doctor for a dog?
My dog has a cataract in one eye and the other one is constantly dripping, I took him to the vet. and He sent me to an eye doctor for animals but the price for 1 checkup is over $ 400.00 and I can not go on his hours. With the economy so bad and we going trough really bad times I can afford this doctor or lose my job to go for an appointment. Is a community clinic or someone less expensive where I can take him. Don’t get me wrong I adore my dog but I have to choose over feed and shelter him and the rest, That is why I am reaching for advice. Thanks

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Answer by ainawgsd
Honestly, compared to human eye doctors pretty much ALL eye doctors for dogs are “affordable” for the same services. The disparity between human and veterinary medical care notwithstanding, I would go back to your vet and tell them that you can’t afford to see a specialist right now. If your vet is unwilling to pursue treating the eye to the best of his ability as a general care practitioner then seek a second opinion from a different vet. Cataracts rarely have a significant impact on a dog’s quality of life. They tend to grow slowly over time, so the loss of vision is gradual and the dog adjusts very well to it as it progresses. And it’s not like dogs need to read business reports in order to survive. The drippy eye however could be caused by a number of things, several of which are painful and do need to be treated.

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Question by Brigid: Should I try to be a doctor?
I’m currently a freshman in college, and I’m an undecided major. I don’t know what I want to do with my life..but the thing I keep coming back to is medicine. The thing is, I don’t know if I could make it through, or even into, medical school. I’m very smart, but my strong suits are not math and science. I took a lot of college classes in high school, and got almost a full semester of college credit from them. My first semester at college, I got a 3.88 GPA…but I didn’t take any math/science classes that semester. I can’t even imagine all the chemistry/calculus I’d have to take to get into med school, but I think that I want this badly enough that I could just spend all my time doing extra studying to get through it.

That said, I love medicine. I’m not in it for the money…I genuinely want to help people. I have gone on 2 medical missions to the Dominican Republic with a group that does free eye care and eye surgery for the poor, and I loved every minute of it. The doctors liked me a lot, and requested me specifically out of all the other volunteers my age and older to help them in the OR, where I was basically a scrub tech (which might not sound like much, but it really is a lot of responsibility to give an 18 year old). I thought the surgeries were so interesting, and I saw everything from cataract surgery to strabismus to eye removal (or ‘ophthalmic death’ as they called it!)

I just don’t know… I can see myself as a doctor, and I consider medicine my dream career… I just don’t know if I can make the cut. I just have a lot of doubts If anyone can help me out, I’d really appreciate it!

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Answer by coldnight
dont just try be one you wouldnt be the first

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Question by dikshu: can a person having cataract in his eyes can become a doctor?

the person cannot see properly with his one eye as his Pupil is larger than the normal size…
is cataract surgery necessary

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Answer by pendleton4068
after cataract surgery ! yes

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