Cataracts Treatment

Question by ModelFlyerChick: Am I at greater risk of getting fired because of this?
As of November 2008 I’ve been missing anywhere from 2 – 4 days every month taking my dad (he’s 71) to eye appointments for cataract & laser surgery. Most of this time was taken as paid vacation days. Anyway, noone mentioned anything to me about FMLA at that time and I thought it was only available to pregnant women. A week ago, HR told me I had to file FMLA paperwork verifying my dad’s condition. I had the paperwork filled out by the doc and turned it in to HR as requested. …and now I’m worried that I actually gave my employer a reason to fire me, especially considering:
1) How slow business is. MUCH slower than normal.
2) There are major changes coming that will remove the in-house created software 100%. I was originally hired to takeover maintaining and upgrading this software. Over the 3+ years I’ve been employed other responsibilities have been added and will continue on as they are part of getting the jobs done.
Yes, I’m in an at-will state.

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Answer by Lauren F
FMLA gives you the right to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave to take care of yourself or a family member who has a serious illness. It can be used in a bulk of time, like after a woman delivers a child, or it can be used in smaller amounts of time, like you have. If you apply for and are approved for FMLA, the company cannot fire you for taking leave for these conditions. These are reasonable absences and not a reason to fire you.

However, FMLA won’t protect you if there is a general layoff or shutdown or your product line is no longer sold. So, I would talk with your boss if you think the duties you now perform are at risk of not being needed anymore. It is always good to have a career plan and a way to grow your skills, and this is a good chance to have that discussion.

Simply ask him/her for advice on your skills, what opportunities there might be for training and development, and what other things she/he thinks you might be able to do for the company. Make sure you tell them how happy you are there, and that you want to continue to grow. It is great if you can find something they dislike doing and learn how to do it for them.

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Question by Duke Nukem: can vitamin c reduce you risk of cataracts on your eyes?
can this be a possibility?

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Answer by Mum Mum
No !

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Question by jane crisostomo: what are the risk factors for developing an early cataract among coastal residence?is it due to air?water?sun?

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Answer by Puffy
it’s due to the UV rays from the Sun. So wear UV400 sunglasses whenever outdoor. Eat lots of vegetables and fruits will also help. Age is another factor that contribute to contaract formation.

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Question by gregory_rosenblatt: how high is the risk of cataract surgery?

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Answer by epbr123
very low risk

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