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Avatar n tn My question is, as I am so shortsighted, is it OK to have the Laser Cataract Surgery? I ask this because the Laser Cataract Surgery is said to be less traumatic to the eye. I wonder if Dr John C Hagan III could answer this question, as I know his son also works in his practice and he is a retinal expert? Also do you fit the New nanoflex IOL?
Avatar m tn I have a dense cataract in one eye and I was told that laser-assisted surgery may be better to help "break" it down instead of traditional. I've seen mixed research between the two; however, are there any shown benefits of laser over traditional cataract surgery? As in is it worth to pay out of pocket for it?
Avatar f tn I'm a 56-year-old woman with about -12.5 in each eye. A few years ago I was advised against lens replacement surgery because of the risk of retinal detachment. I've now been told that they may go ahead as the new all-laser operation causes less trauma to the eye and lowers the risk of RD. I'm waiting to have an appt with the surgeon and will discuss it further. I'd be interested in any other views on this development.
Avatar f tn The clinic that I plan to go to has the newer IOLs such as the Tecnis multifocals as well as surgeons offering to bring in the Symfony before next month. However, the clinic policy is that laser-assisted cataract surgery is mandatory with premium lenses and it isn't optional to have it done via the standard method. They only say "they want to provide the most accurate and best treatment possible". The cost ranges from $1495.00 per eye to $3295.
Avatar f tn Robotic surgery is a wholly different deal. It has been proven for many procedures like prostate and brain surgery.
Avatar m tn whatever the cost...take care of your eye as soon as possible. Laser will prevent possible future surgery...i wish someone had told me.
Avatar m tn That may give you some idea of what we are talking about. In Tampa, if a surgeon is using the Alcon LensX laser to do the cataract surgery, they charge from 3000 to 4000 per eye!!!! There's no doubt the public is getting ripped in this process of "multi focal" lens. Trust me, there IS a form of price fixing, ALMOST every doctor is HIGH. They see it as a great way to make a lot of money quick because quite simply, what is your alternative?
177275 tn?1511755244 In an Editorial by Esteemed ophthalmologist Randy Olson MD University of Utah Dr. Olson concludes that additional benefit to standard cataract surgery is unproven with femtosecond laser technology. This is a quote from it: "So we have Femtosecond Laser Assisted Cataract Surgery, this new technology that has shown steady improvement and that many support.
Avatar n tn After discussing it with my doctor we agreed to replace the defective lenses with Tecnis Multifocal lenses. The cost of the cataract surgery is covered by my insurance. I am being charged $2400 / eye for the Tecnis Multifocal lenses. MY QUESTION: If the operation for my cataract is covered by my insurance, do the lenses alone cost $2400 each above the surgery?
Avatar n tn t have insurance and i wanted to know about how much a laser correction surgery would cost? Also, is it common to have headaches and for the eyes for be irritated and hurt when looking around? Please let me know, i am very worried.
Avatar n tn http://www.about-eyes.com/laser-assisted-cataract-surgery-and-risk-of-macular-swelling/ "Laser Assisted Cataract Surgery and Risk of Macular Swelling" His skepticism matches the reports I've seen of large scale studies over the last year or so indicating that laser cataract surgery so far merely has been shown to have different complications than non-laser surgery overall (which are rare in both types), and hasn't proven its benefits overall yet for most patients.
Avatar f tn There is one private clinic that does femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery. The other one does not, but it is much more convenient. When I asked my RS about the femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery, he basically said that it is the skill of the surgeon that counts in either way of doing cataract surgery. He admitted that it probably is the wave of the future.
Avatar m tn m only 16 years old and I just got eye floaters a few months ago now, and they are ruining my life. Is there anything to cure them other than surgery and laser treatment or at least to make you see them less often. A lot of people say there isn't cure for it but I heard those herbal and those other eye drops from Italy cure them for good, but it takes time. And does anyone know any other things to cure them or make them better?
Avatar m tn Laser Assisted Cataract Surgery is no better than regular cataract surgery. They both utilize phacoemulsification. To imply no ultrasound is used is false as the surgeon still needs to place the phaco probe into the eye. A toric lens is more reliable than cutting the cornea with limbal relaxing incisions, but if a small amount of astigmatism correction is needed then I would say go with Laser Assisted LRI. The best way to ensure accuracy is to have really good preoperative measurements.
Avatar n tn I am a healthy 50 year old who had cataract surgery in the right eye 2 weeks ago and in the left eye one week ago. The surgeon strongly recommended the Alcon Acysof Toric lens. The lens rotated about 30 degrees within 3 days after surgery in the right eye. As a result I can't see clearly near or far. The lens implanted in the left eye seems to be holding position. My post-op astigmatism in the eye where the IOL rotated is + 2.00 diopters.
Avatar n tn another opthalmologist just told me that i am not suffering from exotrophia, but just an eye power problem. i was told by him that my right eye has a positive number and the right eye goes out of focus towards my ear when m not wearing glasses. he will be able to reduce it to normal by laser. i would like to know how much could be the success chance in my case and does the laser have major side effects?
Avatar f tn I just had cataract surgery on the ALT eye done mid-September. One note of caution, if and when you get cataract surgery, consider going with a mono-focal instead of a premium multi-focal lens. I have a premium ReStor lens and regret it. Also, there is some thought by some (not all) doctors that a premium lens is not a good idea if you have glaucoma.
Avatar f tn I had the last laser surgery done on my left eye on May 19, 2009. Since then I have noticed that when I am in bright light or it is shining in my eyes, I see what looks like a piece of fuzz when I blink my left eye. It is only in this eye. At first I thought I actually had a piece of fuzz on my eyelash but realized this was not the case. It has continued since then and is irritating if I don't have sunglasses with me. Please advise me of what I should do or what this could be.
Avatar n tn My surgeon used the LenSX for cataract surgery in my left eye last month. These are the only things I can tell you.... The actual surgery was uneventful. As soon as the pupil came back to normal size I had to keep reminding myself I had had surgery. Never any pain, dryness, scratchiness, but maybe it would have been the same regardless. In the one week follow-up the optometrist noted that the incision where they removed the cataract had a nice clean perfect edge. Does that matter?
Avatar f tn Hi ValveJob, just wanted to comment on your potential cataract surgery. As a fellow myope who's axial lengths are also over 30mm, I've read a lot about the difficulty of cataract surgery for patients like us. I can't remember if I've commented before on this, but wanted to make sure you are aware of the option in cataract surgery between 'traditional' methods of cataract extraction and the 'laser' method.
Avatar n tn Dear rosespin, Latisse can be used on the eyelid after cataract surgery; however, if instilled into the eye one side effect may be swelling of the area of one’s central vision. Speak with your eyeMD to determine when to resume or begin the Latisse. Dr. Feldman Sandy T. Feldman, M.D., M.S.
Avatar n tn I'm currently 17 years old, and I've been bothered with this problem for years. In the inner corner of my left eye, a brownish spot is on the white surface. I did a lot of research, and all I got was in relation to eye tumors/melanoma, which won't help me because I got it checked and I know it's a harmless freckle. It's not cancerous, but I really would like to get it removed because it makes me extremely self-conscious and I'm also worried it might get bigger.