Wellness

[Sunshine Kate]

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@Shelbelle wrote:

I had both eyes done in 2023, I dont wear glasses, never did. My doc chose my lenses, never even mentioned any choices to me. 

Are you having dropless, if you are having drops, I highly recommend paying for the compounded ones, so easy !!! And only one bottle to work with instead of 3.  I had no anesthesia, just numbing eye drops, piece of cake

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I had cataract surgery 2 years ago.  I have astigmatism, near and farsided.  

I've never heard of compounded eyedrops to use before cataract surgery.  (Wish I had).  

And no anesthesia, just numbing eyedrops?  Wow, I should have gone to your doctor.  Lucky you!!

My opthalmologist charged $10K for my lenses for multifocal lenses.  (I wouldn't do it again).  Glasses are just fine.

[goldensrbest]

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@goldensrbest wrote:

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@CelticCrafter wrote:

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@goldensrbest wrote:

I had a consult yesterday for upcoming surgery, i had no idea you had the choice of 3 lens.

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@goldensrbest did they tell you that Medicare will only pay for the basic lens and they will not pay for laser removal of the cataract.

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Yes, they did. Three thousand for the lens ,in which you do not have to wear any glasses,i was shocked.

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[KCDiva]

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Thank you for all the information, I have a consultation next month and I'm sure he'll discuss possible options. I can't wait to be able to see clearly through my right eye again!

[Still Raining]

I had very significant astigmatisms and paid extra for special corrective lenses.  BEST money I have ever spent.  That I would recommend.  My mind has blocked out the exact amount, but it was a lot.

[Sooner]

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@tansy wrote:

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@Puggywuggy wrote:
I have needed glasses since I was in the 6th grade and I also had astigmatism. My doctor didn't recommend the special lenses. Instead, I had one long distance lens for driving in one eye & one mid distance for computer and reading & I no longer need glasses other than when reading fine print & for that I simply use reading glasses. Hope this helps!

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How long did it take for you to adjust to having the two different lenses, @Puggywuggy?  

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@tansy My husband has the contacts one eye distant and one eye close AND the "regular" contacts and he can wear one or the other kind and it doesn't bother. him.

But he is weird!  

[Shelbelle]

I am not even sure my doc does the Dropless procedure but I have known a few patients who had complications from it . The Compounded drops costs $40 but worth every penny, one bottle insted of 3. I opted for just numbing drops in my eyes, no other kinds of sedatives, but my doc warned me you must lie absolutely still during the procedure. He joked and said that I would hear him and the nurses making conversation and that I was not allowed to participate. 

[just bee]

I had my cataracts consult last week.

Apparently there are three choices.

1. Standard

Cost: Insurance deductible and copay.

2. Astigmatism correction

Cost: $2000 per eye and insurance deductible and copay.

3. Multifocal

Cost: $3000 per eye and insurance deductible and copay.

Prior to the appointment, I was prepared to go with option 3 if there was any chance that I would end up with corrected vision and no need for glasses.

The doctor did not push for that.  Basically, he asked what I wanted.  Wanna need readers?  Wanna need glasses to drive?  Or are you comfortable being nearsighted and wearing glasses?

Right now I wear progressive lenses.  I've worn glasses or contacts since elementary school.

I had to be honest with myself.  Do I want to be one of those people who is always losing or misplacing their readers?  Do I want to pull out of my garage and realize six blocks away from home that I shouldn't be driving because I forgot my glasses on the kitchen counter?

I've never lost or misplaced a pair of glasses because, frankly, my glasses are always on my face.  I'm used to that.  I know how that works.

I chose to stick with that.

One reason I was leery of the $6000 option was that there was a very good chance that I would end up experiencing glare and halos at night.  I'm trying to get rid of that problem -- not pay $6000 to maintain it.

It's different for everyone.  I'm willing to wear glasses going forward.

[JoyFilled Warrior]

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@tansy wrote:

@Desertdi  When I buy a top or a pair of shoes anymore, I try to figure out the cost per wear.  I am wondering if I have enough years left to justify the cost 💲🙄👀😜 

I get why you arrived at your decision.

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Hi @tansy    WHATTA HOOT you are!

Good luck with your surgery. 

I had mine done a year ago, and LOVE LOVE my vision, even tho I was surprised I still have to wear far, & near sighted glasses

Now, I can even see lint on the outfits of ppl on TV shows.  

Even when I thought clean, now I can see dirt & dust that had no idea was there!

[eadu4]

@tansy Just had both my eyes done in September and wish in some ways I didn't.  Yes I can see distance better and I can see at night but I can't read.  I went back last Friday and he lasered them again it cleared the blurriness for one day.  I swear I have every level of reading glasses and none of them really work for me.  Doctor said my eyes are blurry because they are so dry.  I have bought every brand of artificial tears out there and he gave me some nasty greasy ointment that only made my eyes blurrier.  I am so angry at myself.  I did only get the $3000 surgery but I'd love to reverse it just so I  could read again.
      I still work and have two laptops and deal with all sorts of documents and numbers and by the of the day I am half out of my mind from swapping out readers trying to see.  I heard so many success stories I guess I had high expectations.   I'm miserable.  My eyes are so dry and nothing helps and I miss being able to read with ease.  It's now just one big struggle.  I go back in December.  At my follow up appointments he kept telling me they will get better and yet nothing has changed,  He said it can take up to 6 months for them to adapt and heal.  Smh.
       I also had the compound drops because I'm allergic to ibuprofen and the compound drops were safer for me to use.  I now use at least a bottle of artificial tears every 2-3 days. It's ridiculous.  

[just bee]

@eadu4 

When I went through the battery of tests for my cataract consult last week -- including an ultrasound on my eyes -- my doctor told me he was having trouble evaluating my eyes because they were just so dry.  I was diagnosed that day with dry eye syndrome.

News to me!

So now I'm trying to address that problem.  Eye exercises, warm compresses, eye drops.

And I hear ya about the expense of these eye drops!

Sticker shock.  I'm doing the math and I'm not happy.