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Lisa was 20/200 in her right eye and 20/60 in her left with her glasses.
I'm kinda looking forward to her being able to see the beautiful mountain spring colors.
My Wife's Cataracts
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I'm kinda looking forward to her being able to see the beautiful mountain spring colors.
StakeOut
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Did my exams 2 weeks ago and was quoted $5400 for both eyes if I opt for those top of the line that the doc said will eliminate the need for glasses at distances greater than 20 inches.Within 20" glasses may still be needed so I may just opt for the Medicare paid option.
I was legally blind without glasses, all my life, until I got the surgery. Drive without them, only wear glasses to see up close. Well worth it, amazing how the medical technology has improved in my lifetime.
Wayne, when Lisa does finally see those beautiful mountain spring colors she is going to be profoundly moved. being able to see after so long of not being able to see is a very moving and emotional experience. Be sure you are with her. She is going to need a hug. And you don't want to miss seeing her joy.
My Medicare plan paid a flat 80% on the cataract removal but I had to cough up $15K to get those trifocal lenses. I wasn't going to spend that kind of money on myself but my wife and daughter talked me into it. I'm SOOOOOO glad I listened to them. It was worth every penny and more. There is nothing I could buy that could give me the pleasure of good vision: Every waking moment. All day. Every day. Inside. Outsided. Rain...or shine.
Sounds like you need to call JJ Walker! It's FREEEEE!
Yeah, but what will happen when she gets a clear glimpse of you?
Cataract removal can be a life altering event for some people. For me, it broke a 40+ year ritual of having to wear glasses for driving (I was near sighted). It took several months to get used to not having to grab a pair of glasses every time I got behind the wheel. It was so nice to be able to buy a pair of sun glasses off the rack instead of waiting a week or more for a prescription pair to be made. A friend told me he hadn't realized their gray table cloth was actually a bright blue until after he had his first eye done.
Generally, the eye patch can come off the day after, though it typically goes back on at night. Please report back on her progress!
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Glad to hear the procedure went well.
StakeOut
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15K in addition to what Medicare paid....better you than me.
It's no big deal to wear the reading glasses and driving glasses free.
My lenses were $1,500 each for a total out of pocket expense of $3,000. That was 10 years ago, and I'd do it again in a heartbeat.
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She's already telling me how vivid and clear everything is.
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I'm hoping she'll be distracted by all the vivid colors.Yeah, but what will happen when she gets a clear glimpse of you?
Cataract removal can be a life altering event for some people. For me, it broke a 40+ year ritual of having to wear glasses for driving (I was near sighted). It took several months to get used to not having to grab a pair of glasses every time I got behind the wheel. It was so nice to be able to buy a pair of sun glasses off the rack instead of waiting a week or more for a prescription pair to be made. A friend told me he hadn't realized their gray table cloth was actually a bright blue until after he had his first eye done.
Generally, the eye patch can come off the day after, though it typically goes back on at night. Please report back on her progress!
LoboGunLeather
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About 2-1/2 years ago for me. Truly an "eye opening" experience! So much more light and color in the world than I remembered.
Had one eye done after some serious anxiety about allowing someone to root around in my eyeball, blast my lens to mush with ultrasonic equipment, suck it out, and implant a laboratory-made replacement lens (the Versed-drip helps a lot with that little issue). A month later I had the other eye done, and I was looking forward to the experience!
One minor problem is looking in the mirror. Who is that wrinkled up old fart with a stupid grin on his face?
Had one eye done after some serious anxiety about allowing someone to root around in my eyeball, blast my lens to mush with ultrasonic equipment, suck it out, and implant a laboratory-made replacement lens (the Versed-drip helps a lot with that little issue). A month later I had the other eye done, and I was looking forward to the experience!
One minor problem is looking in the mirror. Who is that wrinkled up old fart with a stupid grin on his face?
fiasconva
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Make sure she follows the eye drop regimen the dr. gave her to the letter. Even if she feels better or sees better keep it up as the script calls for. An infection is the last thing she wants.
hemiram
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The eye drops were by far the worst part of the whole process. That, and being unable to rub my eyes (I do it in my sleep) was another pain. But in a month, it's over and hopefully all is well.
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Had mine done years ago, a month apart. The pre op eye drops and the $400 a bottle after drops were crazy. IIRC paid about $1K per eye for better lens. BTW my eye surgeon is very good looking lady so whole procedure was very good.
fiasconva
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See Greyman50. If you hadn't had the surgery you wouldn't have been able to see that. *s*
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hemiram
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$400 drops? Wow. With my insurance, they were like $70, I think. I got the basic lenses for two reasons, one I didn't want to pay $2000 more than I was already, and two was the basic lenses I got have a much lower rate of complications then the fancy ones do (Not that they have a really high rate, just higher than basic lenses do). My only real problem now is seeing really close up. I'm going to try to find some reasonably good quality magnified glasses that don't cost a ton of money.
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My insurance at the time was a rip off. Had same co in Va., moved to Ga. and premiums went up $1000 a month! Coverage was not as good either. Been using my eye Md. for a while so knew she was good looking years ago.
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