Cataracts Treatment

Question by Foxide: Question About Having No Lens On The Eye?
I had a detached retina that resulted in three surgeries altogether. During the vitrectomy surgery they also did cataract from the gas bubble that was in my eye. They ended up scraping the lens off my eye. It was all only in my left eye, the right one was fine.

I had insurance then because I was under 21, but now I do not cause I recently had my 21st birthday. All on my own, too so no chance of parents helping in any way shape of form.

I was wondering what kind of artificial lens can be implanted onto the eye? Which one is the best one? And how much do these surgeries cost? I am having a hard time finding out online so I am hoping someone who knows what I am going through could help.

I tried getting contacts at this regular eye place, but they do not seem to work. The prescription is +11.00 and when I put it in everything looks like it is wiggling slightly, really bright, and I can kind of see far away but when I held up the contact box to read some words it was like I had no contact in at all. It was literal just a blue and white mush of colors that I did not even know was words.

To top it off, I asked the lady at the contact place if she knew what she was doing. I explained to her the situation and now after I paid all this money, except I did not buy the left eye contacts since I only had the trial one, she is telling me my eye is too messed up and that I need to go to an Ophthalmologist. Big what the frakin’ frak there since she told me she had done this so many times for people in my shoes. Also, is that right of her?

Aw man, please I need someone who knows. No crap please. The darkness amplies my blindness from my left eye and I am tired of walking into stuff at night when it is not even that dark. Oy. For the record, my right eye is completely fine and updated. Another reason why it would be nice to have someone who can understand literally what I see with no lens on one eye and fine vision in another. It is some weird stuff, let me tell you.

Okay thanks to anyone who really helps. >.< Scary to be without vision, you know?

Best answer:

Answer by Zyzzyx
Regarding insurance: I was under the impression that the new health care bill (now one year old I think) allows for parents to cover a child up to age 26. Inquire!

Regarding +11 contacts: Maybe this is still not strong enough; but it may also be the limit for contacts. You may need glasses with some small amount of additional magnification.

“Eye is too messed up”: This may be an expression of her limited knowledge. Talk to someone else.

Something to think about: If you had retinal detachment in one eye, is it possible in the other? Find this out, and find out how to keep the right eye healthy!

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Question by Arslan: i was having a cataracts.?
i was having a cataracts i have surgery in both eyes.it was in both eyes more in right side and lees in left side but now its again cloudy in right side why!! and i’m 17 years old and i have surgery 2 years ago.thanks

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Answer by ????
Go to an eye doctor.

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Question by ash: I WANNA DO THIS INSTEAD OF HAVING ARTIFICIAL LENS.IS IT ALRIGHT?
I am talking about intra ocular implant, where the lens of the eye is removed, and replaced with an artificial lens.
The same thing as cataract surgery does.
my qs is,is this permanent and how far is it good compared to wearing artificial lenses?

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Answer by Flying Dragon
Your question is a little unclear, do you have cateracts and you are trying to decide if you want the existing lenses in your eyes yanked out and replaced with implants vs getting glasses? If so, very few people get the glasses any more because they are very thick convex lenses and look quite unattractive and cause a lot of distortion etc.

Or do you have just have nearsightedness and want some kind of implant to correct for that? If that is the case, it seems like a rather extreme solution; if you hate wearing glasses, couldn’t you just get contacts?

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Question by Betty: What is the odds of going Blind (having diabeties) after having implants surgery?
I have 2 diffeent kinds of cataracts in both eyes. Doctors say I dont have to have the cataracts taken off at all leave them on there and just put the implants in. Im scared of going blind .Has anyone had this done and could comment on it??

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Answer by huggywell
You have probably misunderstood. It is impossible to put in implants without first removing the cataract (the cloudy lens). You need to talk to the surgeon again;

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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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