Only one good eye... suggestions needed please
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HI team,
Need all your suggestions here..... I am 35 and had a car accident which damaged my right eye(Retina detachment and vision could not be restored 20/400) I was operating with one eye fine till last few months.. my vision gotten worse and doctor said there is tiny cataract in my good(left) eye causing this... He is suggesting to go with Symfony lens... but after reading the above experiences I am really worried... I am ok to set for distance vision and wear glasses for reading... but having halos and wont be able to drive more difficult.. can you guys provide your suggestion what to do in this ? I am going to discuss with my surgeon again on the options... but please throw your thoughts [sad] .... I just want my vision back.. Please note that I am a software engineer and work on computer whole day... please please respond ... also if not symfony is it better to set lens for near/intermedite and far ?? please waiting for your replys.. really worried ;
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Sue.An vjkrish
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I take it from your comments you have no vision in one eye due to an accident? Your good eye has been diagnosed with a cataract? Cataracts can take years to develop to the point of needing surgery- usually when glasses or contact lenses can no longer correct your vision better than 20/40.
I would suggest if your eyes can be corrected with glasses you delay surgery till it becomes necessary. Also given you have one eye I would personally not consider a premium lens like Symfony. They work best when implanted in 2 eyes. First recommendation though is to hold off any cataract surgery until necessary.
vjkrish Sue.An
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Sue.An vjkrish
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I too work a lot on computer. You may want to consider targeting a monofocal for intermediate distance and wearing glasses or contact lens for distance.
I am sure all this is weighing heavily on you given your situation. Write your questions down that way you’ll remember to ask your surgeon everything you want answers to. Best wishes.
vjkrish Sue.An
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joe62700 vjkrish
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Because you work on a computer all day, it may make sense to set your lens for near vision and use glasses for driving, etc. That is up to you
vjkrish joe62700
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vjkrish
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jantje32476 vjkrish
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Femtosecond Laser?
Your pre-op is on Monday, ie tomorrow. Hmm.. don't think you are ready for it.
vjkrish jantje32476
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Night-Hawk vjkrish
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jantje32476 vjkrish
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vjkrish jantje32476
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The surgon I am going to meet tomorrow is from original appointment where I met optometrist followed by a patient counselor. So I am yet to discuss in detail with him which will be tomorrow..
jantje32476 vjkrish
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Maryland2018 Night-Hawk
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One of my questions is about what, if any, benefit is using the Laser for a traditional monofocal IOL implant. The one thing that I would really like to be part of the my procedure is to have ORA measurements done just prior to choosing the lens to implant. I thought the only way to have something like ORA done, was if the Laer was used as part of the surgery, but I could be wrong.
Night-Hawk Maryland2018
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at201 Night-Hawk
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Typically (at least that was true for my cataract surgeon), the laser (CATALYS) used for removing the cataract should not cost anything extra. This laser is used to make a more precise opening (compared with a scalp) for accessing and removing the cataract. The CATALYS laser equipment is available for use for the cataract surgery procedure at our local hospital free of charge. Some surgeons (like my surgeon) use it. Others don't.
The Femtosecond laser is used to create the flap on the cornea as a part of the LASIK procedure. The $1500 cost of the LASIK procedure seems to be about right, unless it is included as part of the premium lens package. (it was in my case)
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Maryland2018
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Not sure this is best place to post this, but since several of you have replied to my questions, I thought I would share some recent unexpected events for me.
I was scheduled to have 3 different cataract evals this week. During my Monday eval, the Dr saw something he didn’t like in my non-cataract eye. The preceding Thursday, I did have some flashes of light in that eye, and some increased floaters, and part of me knew I should have called in on Friday, but just figured I would wait until Monday appointment. Fortunately, his chief retinal specialist was in the office and he squeezed me in. I had a pretty severe retinal detachment,and they scheduled me for surgery the next day (Tuesday) for a vitrectomy. By time he got in there, I had 4 separate tears with tunneling behind the retina as well.
Surgeon was pleased with how things went. As part of procedure, they put a gas bubble in the eye to keep the repaired area pressed up against the back wall of the eye. This requires me to keep my head in a downward position for seven days at a minimum while the retina heals.. The other net effect is that while the gas bubble is in there, I have virtually no vision in the eye, but I do see vague shadows so I am encouraged that I do not have any blind spots. The other complicating factor is that was my 'good eye'. The gas bubble also will accelerate cataract formation in this eye do to exposure to air, but that’s better than losing my vision all together.
I'm not sure when I will be able to get the cataract evaluation on the other eye now. I’m hoping I can still get it done in 2018 since I have met my deductible for the year.
Scary stuff, but wanted to share here in case someone is reading it and experiences some flashes of light in their eyes. It should be looked at immediately if that happens. I will never know if it was always this badly torn after that first day, but if caught earlier, the procedure would’ve been much less complex.
at201 Maryland2018
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Wish you the best for a speedy recovery in that eye.