Cataract
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I got cataract and started to get worse. I went to the clinic but they couldn't measure the lens as its too thick clouded and they said they are referring to the hospital. I am bit worried whether they can rectify this. Can someone advise the way out of this?
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rwbil thurai07322
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My doctor has had problems using the machine that shows the parachute and used some backup methods also. I am not sure what the backup methods were.
Two thoughts:
If you are in the US, what state are you in. I or someone else might have recommendations for you.
RonAKA thurai07322
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There are two basic parts of the eye that determine your vision. One is the lens which is the part that develops a cataract. It is essentially a cloudy growth in the lens. The other part that determines vision is the cornea or outer surface of the eye. The curvature and shape of the cornea plus the lens shape normally determines your vision and the amount of correction it needs. With cataract surgery the lens is removed and replaced with an artificial lens. So any error in the lens is gone, but it must be replaced with an artificial lens that has to correct for any error in the cornea. To determine the lens power needed for a cataract surgery they do not need to know the error in the lens because it will be removed. They have instruments to measure the 3D shape of the cornea and with a computer program determine what power of a lens you need.
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The short story is that unless there is something more than a cataract there should be no problem for them to determine what lens you need for the cataract surgery. A cataract surgeon will have the instrumentation to do the measurements.
thurai07322
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Thank for some valuable replies. I live in uk and going through the our national health service which is not private. I have an other appointment for next week with an other hospital that was referred by the clinic i went in the first place.
RonAKA thurai07322
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You need to see a surgeon that specializes in cataract surgery. If the UK is like Canada there can be a fairly long wait to see the cataract surgeon.