Comments on: Can my mother have eye surgery and cataract implant surgery as well? http://www.medicalrag.com/can-my-mother-have-eye-surgery-and-cataract-implant-surgery-as-well/ Mon, 22 Mar 2010 02:44:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Macnair@eye cataracts http://www.medicalrag.com/can-my-mother-have-eye-surgery-and-cataract-implant-surgery-as-well/comment-page-1/#comment-30803 Macnair@eye cataracts Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:51:40 +0000 http://www.medicalrag.com/can-my-mother-have-eye-surgery-and-cataract-implant-surgery-as-well/#comment-30803 If your Mom is afraid to have cataract surgery, she should ck out some non-invasive ways of dissolving cataracts that are available. One way is with cataract eye drops. For more info you can go here to ck out my experience with them: http://www.eyecataracts.net/eye-cataracts-can-c-a-personal-story Hope you find the answers you're looking for. If your Mom is afraid to have cataract surgery, she should ck out some non-invasive ways of dissolving cataracts that are available. One way is with cataract eye drops. For more info you can go here to ck out my experience with them:
http://www.eyecataracts.net/eye-cataracts-can-c-a-personal-story

Hope you find the answers you’re looking for.

]]> By: David Richardson, MD http://www.medicalrag.com/can-my-mother-have-eye-surgery-and-cataract-implant-surgery-as-well/comment-page-1/#comment-25967 David Richardson, MD Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:39:04 +0000 http://www.medicalrag.com/can-my-mother-have-eye-surgery-and-cataract-implant-surgery-as-well/#comment-25967 Both Steph and Indiana Jones have valid points. In order to answer your question one would have to know why your mother is not a candidate for LASIK. Is it because she has a cataract? Or, is she too myopic or hyperopic? If the former then cataract surgery may have been recommended. If the latter, then she may have been offered clear lens extraction. In any case, her surgeon should have explained both why she is not a candidate for LASIK as well as what options she has available. With any surgery you mother might be considering, the most important decision is who her surgeon will be. I have written the following article about how to choose a cataract surgeon: http://sgveye.com/10-things-you-must-know-before-choosing-a-cataract-surgeon I know that this does not entirely answer your question. However, without more information it is not really possible to give a more detailed answer. I hope this answer was at least helpful. Sincerely, David D. Richardson, M.D. Medical Director San Gabriel Valley Eye Associates, Inc. 207 S. Santa Anita Street, Suite P-25 San Gabriel, CA 91776 626.289.7856 Both Steph and Indiana Jones have valid points. In order to answer your question one would have to know why your mother is not a candidate for LASIK. Is it because she has a cataract? Or, is she too myopic or hyperopic? If the former then cataract surgery may have been recommended. If the latter, then she may have been offered clear lens extraction. In any case, her surgeon should have explained both why she is not a candidate for LASIK as well as what options she has available.

With any surgery you mother might be considering, the most important decision is who her surgeon will be. I have written the following article about how to choose a cataract surgeon:

http://sgveye.com/10-things-you-must-know-before-choosing-a-cataract-surgeon

I know that this does not entirely answer your question. However, without more information it is not really possible to give a more detailed answer. I hope this answer was at least helpful.

Sincerely,

David D. Richardson, M.D.
Medical Director

San Gabriel Valley Eye Associates, Inc.
207 S. Santa Anita Street, Suite P-25
San Gabriel, CA 91776
626.289.7856

]]> By: Indiana Jones http://www.medicalrag.com/can-my-mother-have-eye-surgery-and-cataract-implant-surgery-as-well/comment-page-1/#comment-25966 Indiana Jones Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:47:43 +0000 http://www.medicalrag.com/can-my-mother-have-eye-surgery-and-cataract-implant-surgery-as-well/#comment-25966 first off cataract surgery is not surgery to make your eyes look younger or healthier. cataract means that her lens is cloudy and its making it harder for her to see. cataract surgery would remove her lens and put in an artificial lens so that she can see clearly. (sometimes a new lens can't be put in. in that case she ould need to wear contacts or glasses) and you didn't mention what other eye surgery she was considering having. depending on what the other surgery is she may be able to have them both at the same time. with the new technologies we have most cataract surgeries are not risky. its a fairly routine surgery. (only certain cases carry more of a risk and that is if the person has certain other eye conditions) first off cataract surgery is not surgery to make your eyes look younger or healthier.
cataract means that her lens is cloudy and its making it harder for her to see. cataract surgery would remove her lens and put in an artificial lens so that she can see clearly. (sometimes a new lens can’t be put in. in that case she ould need to wear contacts or glasses)

and you didn’t mention what other eye surgery she was considering having.

depending on what the other surgery is she may be able to have them both at the same time.

with the new technologies we have most cataract surgeries are not risky. its a fairly routine surgery. (only certain cases carry more of a risk and that is if the person has certain other eye conditions)

]]> By: Steph http://www.medicalrag.com/can-my-mother-have-eye-surgery-and-cataract-implant-surgery-as-well/comment-page-1/#comment-25965 Steph Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:59:07 +0000 http://www.medicalrag.com/can-my-mother-have-eye-surgery-and-cataract-implant-surgery-as-well/#comment-25965 If she's not a canidate for Lasik and is wanting to have corrective eye surgery she can have what is called a Clearlesectomy which is very much like cataract surgery. If her surgeon recommends it then go for it! If she's uncomfortable she can always go in w/another physician for a second opinion. If she is not a candidate for corrective eye surgery (depending on her eyes) a Clearlensectomy may be the best be and way to go. With both procedures there is always a risk of inflammation or irritation but her dr will put her on several eye drops after the procedure to help ward off infection and swelling. Best of luck! If she’s not a canidate for Lasik and is wanting to have corrective eye surgery she can have what is called a Clearlesectomy which is very much like cataract surgery. If her surgeon recommends it then go for it! If she’s uncomfortable she can always go in w/another physician for a second opinion. If she is not a candidate for corrective eye surgery (depending on her eyes) a Clearlensectomy may be the best be and way to go. With both procedures there is always a risk of inflammation or irritation but her dr will put her on several eye drops after the procedure to help ward off infection and swelling.

Best of luck!

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