Cataracts Treatment

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 Sharky: If i have no vision in one eye and 20/30 vision in other eye, does that qualify for disability benefits?
I had cataract surgery when I was 1 1/2 years old and lived with this vision up to now. There is no chance to correct the vision in the dead eye, since this surgery took place in 1969 when technology was not advanced. I have worked my whole life but feel as I get older my remaining vision will deteriorate with old age. Im 43 now and can work but if Im still eligible to collect a benefit, I’d sure like to know. As a side note, i live in British Columbia of Canada if that helps. Thank you for your answers!

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Answer by FyIsland
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I can’t afford the eye drops or the surgery to remove the cataracts. Both conditions lead to blindness. I rec’d a disabled bus pass so why can’t I receive help from Social Security? I do work 37 hrs/wk.

I can’t afford the eye drops or the surgery to remove the cataracts. Both conditions lead to blindness. I rec’d a disabled bus pass so why can’t I receive help from Social Security? I do work 37 hrs/wk.