Cataracts Treatment

Question by antelias: im 18 and had cataract removal surgey at the age of 3?
im 18 yearsold and had cataract removal surgey at the age of 3 i have been weaeing thick glasses since 3 years old and i want to get iol implants but my doc is saying that becasue i am small 5″4 that i may still grow and that i should wait a few more years before having the surgery

ive been wearing these glasses for 15 years and i cant do anything with them on should i go for the surgery to implant the lenses

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Answer by Shelly t
I have never hear do impland lenses. Wow 3 is young. I would disagree with your doctor on the growing thing. But what about surgury from donor? real eye’s. I think I would be more interested in that as they have been doing it for years and know it is safe. Where with lenses you are putting a forgein object in your body.
The doctor i work for would want you to read without glasses to strenghten the mussles in your eyes. I don’t agree with him, but we agree to disagree on somethings.

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I have a medical background and I suppose knowing too much can be a bad thing! I have a cataract in both eyes. The one in my right eye is BAD. The surgeon said it is “The worst I’ve seen in the civilized world.” The one in the left eye is getting worse seemingly by the day. I have no real vision in my right eye except for lights and motion. They are using Versed and fentanyl for “sedation.” I’ve neen on alprazolam and hydrocodone for years and, obviously, developed tolerances. Yes, I listed the meds on the surgery form. I was told it’s okay to be on these and still receive the IV sedation. Any opinions? Also, anyone ever had this procedure? I’m on pre-op drops (antibiotic & antiinflammatory). Any words of encouragement would be great! Thanks.