Cataracts Treatment

Question by coolness66: Eye problems, starbursts, 21 years old?
Ok, so I am 21 years old, and since about May, I had begun to experience starbursting, ghosting, and shadows around lights, whether it be the TV, digital clocks, or bright streetlights. I went to an eye doctor a month ago and she said, after hearing my symptoms, that she saw a tiny amount of cataract forming, but it was so small that if I hadnt described my symptoms, she would not have even seen it. She said there was nothing I could do, and that it would be several decades before it gets worse enough to have surgery. I dont trust her and I am totally freaked out by this, especially being how young I am. I started taking these NAC drops that are supposed to dissolve cataracts and lubricate. Any help on my eye problem? could it be anything else? Note- I have very large pupils, if that helps. Thanks

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Answer by Ralfcoder
Go get a 2nd opinion. If you need to, ask your doctor to recommend an opthomologist. Your doctor should have a good idea of who’s good or not in your area.

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Question by ~Kelly~: Our family recently acquired a Cocker Spaniel, around 2 years old, that our vet said is basically blind.?
He thinks he may have cataracts in both eyes, with one being much worse than the other. He referred us to an opthamologist. We responded to an ad that stated their family was relocatiing and couldn’t keep him, but when we got there it was pretty much a puppy mill. They had used him for breeding and I suppose he developed this eye problem and now they were disposing of him. Anyways, my question is does anyone have any tips for housebreaking a near-blind dog? He can see some, I’m sure as he is scared to death of my kids bkes or any sudden movements. We have only had him for 3 days so I’m sure he will adjust to things eventually. Does anyone else have experience with a blind dog, and should we go ahead with the cataract surgery or just live with him being blind? Any suggestions?
Oh, and I was told the cataract surgery would cost between $ 1500-3000
Of course I would want him to see, but from what I have read there are frequently complications that can arise from the surgery itself and it is not always 100% successful (especially since the right eye has a very bad mature cataract). Just trying to weigh the risks vs. benefits from someone that has gone through the same thing.

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Answer by Emma
i would go for the surgery as it would make him much happier and have a better quality of life as he is only young

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Question by shstrght: I had cataract surgery 4 years ago and laser 1 year ago..went for my check up?
today and was told my retina are dying.Has any one know anything about this. What can I expect? I have a appointment to see a retina specialist on March 9,2011. Thank You

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Answer by Ed
Your retina doesn’t “die”. You may have a condition that needs corrected by surgery or other procedures but since the date is so far out, I don’t think it’s an emergency.

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Question by rshipley63: Once removed can “cataracts” develop again years later in a dog?
When our dog (Bischon Frise) was about 18 months old she had cataracts develop very rapidly in both of her eyes. Successful surgery was performed in Denver, Colorado, by a Veterinary Ophthalmologist. Her follow-up care – over the next 12 months – was totally positive; no negative effects from the surgery. Thankfully for nearly 10 years now she has remained ‘problem free’ but in the last month we have noticed a milky color in one eye, with some development in the other. She has an appointment March 25th with her Vet. Our question is: has anyone ran into the similar situation? Thank You, in advance, for all positive feed back. By sharing [your] experiences we will then have additional “tools” to evaluate and compare (with her doctors recommendation) to help and support her.

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Answer by Troll Patrol
What your dog had were most likely genetic juvenile cataracts. Cataracts do not grow back as the surgery removed the lens where they form. What you are seeing is probably some opacity caused by nuclear sclerosis, which is a normal part of the aging process. It generally does not cause blindness & is not painful, just a normal part of the aging process. Good luck!

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Question by Ethel Mertz: Do you think we have taken our eye sight for granted, especially in the early years?
An older family member was just told by her eye doctor that she has Macular Degeneration (Dry kind). It’s a slow growing process but there is nothing they can do, but to take certain vitamins. She also has 1 small Cataract and had her other eye done with surgery (the one that developed the Macular Degeneration). A friend of mine has Glaucoma and Cataracts. And I am starting to get more Floaters and Dry-Eye. So I have really been using sunglasses every single time I’m outside. And I am guilty to have taken my eyes for granted all these years. If only we could go back in the past, know what we know now and change, at least, some of our health issues. Oh well, live and learn I guess. Do you feel somewhat the same way too?

(Yahoo’s spell checker didn’t like the word “Macular”, but it is spelled correct too because I went on google to get the right spelling of it).

And LOL LOL LOL, Yahoo wanted this question in the “Family & Relationships > Marriage & Divorce!!! If I had sent it there, do you realize how many would say, “Why is this question in here?” ha ha…oh dear me….

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Answer by Mike H
ya a lot of people spend too much time in front of a screen, eventually your eyes really suffer. People don’t think about it much though.

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