Cataracts Treatment

Question by I Love S.O.V.S: If you are a vet please answer if not you may still answer i was wondering how much this would be?
How much would it be to have cataract surgery.my dog whole eye is bluen.h has been hit by a car so he can not see out of that eye and he is about eight years old in human years them are all three signs of cataract So i was wandering how much it would be to have the cataract removed

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Answer by Lola
Ok, first of all the cataract did not come from being hit by a car. I hope you took him to the vets when that happened. What are the signs of a cataract? It has nothing to do with being hit by a car, or age. Actually, I think in dogs the pupil (black part of the eye) will be gray or bluish in color. The surgery cost will depend on the vet and how much he charges. You should call around to your local vets and find out how much they charge. You may have to take him to a specialist for that surgery possibly at a veterinary college. Also, make sure the price they give you is the total cost of the surgery and not just the surgery alone with everything else added on to it like room and board, anesthesia, food, medications etc.

I had a vet screw me like that once. He told me the surgery for my cat would be $ 100. Well when I went to pick up the cat they handed me a bill for almost $ 400! Yes, the surgery was only $ 100, but it didn’t include everything else like food, medications etc. Needless to say, I never went back, even though I had been going there since they opened up for business. In fact, he screwed so many customers that he almost went out of business.

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Question by Renard: Please help eye doctor can’t find anything wrong with my eye?
I have been seeing double for the last 2 years and the doubling of my vision only happens in dim light and never in a well lit area. It can also appear as triple or multiple vision in both of my eyes (But again only in dim lights or when there’s a light object with a dark backround). Also i have been seeing halos and glares but i didn’t know when they started. One last thing is that my vision is cloudy when i’m looking at a light source and the cloudiness moves along the light source as i move my eyes. I have been to the eye doctor twice and found nothing wrong with my eyes. Everything else is ok with my eye. I have 20/20 vision and no other health problems. And i don’t stress my eyes out and also i get enough sleep. Can anyone please tell me what might be causing my vision problems and the doctor said it can’t be cataracts. I’m only 15.
I am not stoned or hallucinating. Please help. No one else can help me =(
Please help..your answer might save my life!

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Answer by Dr. Evil
Double vision at nighttime but normal vision during daylight?

Well if your eyes aren’t able to point in the right direction then it can be ONE of the causes of double vision.

When you walk at night do you feel less relaxed than at daytime? its a good idea to ensure you dont alarm yourself unnecessarily. So if you know your eyes can turn and move effortless (without any difficulty) then that might rule out eye muscle issues. At nighttime pepole usually use their peripheral vision more because the central part of vision is less effective in dimly lit surroundings Do you have issues with everything appearing too dark? Do you think everything appears darker than for others? that might be worth asking about.

The cloudiness of vision sounded strange. If you are researching it try focusing on that as well as the double vision aspect.

Nowadays websites are very clever and can help diagnose many conditions. (But obviously talking to someone face to face will always be more effective.)
You can try putting in your symptoms and see if any results are worth investigating:

http://www.webmd.com/

Also dont restrict yourself to the opinion of one professional. Try to find someone who may be able to give an alternative diagnosis. This is because you cant expect just one person to be able to diagnose ALL medical problems out there.

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Question by Depressed Bunny And No Alcohol: Small mistake during post-cataract surgery week? Please help?
About 10 days after a woman had a cataract surgery on her eye while dealing eyedrops I dropped the cover (ring) of the eyedrop medicine on her eye.the same eye that had been operated on. We are calling the doctor, till then any advice? Can this cause injury? The ring fell on her eyelid as she closed it immediately.

thanks in advance

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Answer by Sandra
Should not be a problem, given the light weight of that cover. That’s why we have eyelids, to keep stuff out of our eyes. Cataract surgery generally heals quite rapidly, and the areas involved are behind the part of the eye that you can see.

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Question by Depressed Bunny And No Alcohol: Small mistake during post-cataract surgery week? Please help?
About 10 days after a woman had a cataract surgery on her eye while dealing eyedrops I dropped the cover (ring) of the eyedrop medicine on her eye.the same eye that had been operated on. We are calling the doctor, till then any advice? Can this cause injury? The ring fell on her eyelid as she closed it immediately.

thanks in advance

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Answer by ♥♥Orange Sky♥♥
Sounds totally harmless. Should be just fine.

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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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