Warning!! re Cataract surgery!!

Doctors are limited in our 180-360 on our history, genes, epigenes, family…they are not gods, they just execute the best way know how…both mom & dad have dry AMD. How does an AMD specialist distribute shots to someone with dry MAD?? Well, we all need astute caregivers…being one makes me more astute. Please don’t be down on anyone, especially yourself…it is an act of god…blessings Marianne

I am not at all pleased with my cataract surgery. My left eye is secreting mucous and my eye was closed shut this morning. I put a warm washcloth on it to open my eye. It seems counter intuitive, but I was told I have dry eyes now, at least in the left eye which had surgery on August 1st. I do use eye drops 4 times a day, in both eyes just in case the right eye turns into this mess. At first my left eye was just "leaking" tears, but now this mucous makes it difficult to read. As for the huge amounts of money given to my optometrist and the cataract surgeon, I expected more than this and the fact that I will have to wear glasses. I finally took that prescription in on Thursday. I was told by my optometrist that I could see him at no charge for 90 days after each surgery. When I went in for my checkups on my right eye, I was told I owed $80 for my last two visits. I think there is a communication gap here. Finally, after I argued about the $80, one of the techs talked to the doctor and said they would write it off. Oh, ha-ha, wasn't the $300 for each eye's checkups enough? So, the eye surgeon gets $2200 per eye, my optometrist gets $300 for each eye and then there is the co-pay for the facility fee ($300). I obtained a copy of what the surgery center was going to send in to my insurance and they are billing $4,000 for the facility fee (an old house that was remodeled.) And, we wonder what is wrong with our health care system. I already posted about the jerk who was the anesthesiologist and did not give me enough to sedate me. My left eye has been through hell. I am sorry for this rant, but I am just so frustrated I had to make these comments. I wish better luck for all of you who are scheduled for cataract surgery. With all good wishes, @joybringer1.

I am not at all pleased with my cataract surgery. My left eye is secreting mucous and my eye was closed shut this morning. I put a warm washcloth on it to open my eye. It seems counter intuitive, but I was told I have dry eyes now, at least in the left eye which had surgery on August 1st. I do use eye drops 4 times a day, in both eyes just in case the right eye turns into this mess. At first my left eye was just "leaking" tears, but now this mucous makes it difficult to read. As for the huge amounts of money given to my optometrist and the cataract surgeon, I expected more than this and the fact that I will have to wear glasses. I finally took that prescription in on Thursday. I was told by my optometrist that I could see him at no charge for 90 days after each surgery. When I went in for my checkups on my right eye, I was told I owed $80 for my last two visits. I think there is a communication gap here. Finally, after I argued about the $80, one of the techs talked to the doctor and said they would write it off. Oh, ha-ha, wasn't the $300 for each eye's checkups enough? So, the eye surgeon gets $2200 per eye, my optometrist gets $300 for each eye and then there is the co-pay for the facility fee ($300). I obtained a copy of what the surgery center was going to send in to my insurance and they are billing $4,000 for the facility fee (an old house that was remodeled.) And, we wonder what is wrong with our health care system. I already posted about the jerk who was the anesthesiologist and did not give me enough to sedate me. My left eye has been through hell. I am sorry for this rant, but I am just so frustrated I had to make these comments. I wish better luck for all of you who are scheduled for cataract surgery. With all good wishes, @joybringer1.

I began with eyeglasses at 18, Cataract surgeries at 55 and 65 and I've never been to an optometrist. I'm not sure why anyone would?
I always believed that if something was found in a routine eye exam, I want it to be with the doctor who can also "fix" it. And that requires only seeing an Ophthalmologist.
Since 65, I have only paid what Medicare allows, so the costs are never an issue.
My doctor has two offices, both in professional eye buildings and all surgeries take place at a local hospital.
Just a thought.

@anncobbyenen, I'm 80 now but had cataract surgery done on both my eyes due to glare and difficulty driving at night. I had both surgeries in my late 70s and it was the best decision I've made. My Mayo eye doctor asked me if I wanted to see distance better or close up and I chose distance specifically so that I could drive without glasses. I do need glasses or readers for close up reading of small print like labels and ingredients on food so have to take readers with me to the grocery store.

I'm scheduled for cataract surgery tomorrow morning!
My right eye was done in late July, and it was a a textbook perfect procedure. I did have some glaring brightness and blurriness during the first couple days which is to be expected. My Ophthalmologist had been watching my cataracts for quire a while. He also monitors my retina vein occlusion in case I need to return to the retina specialist. I went on vacation in early September, so we decided to wait until afterwards for this 2nd procedure so that I didn't have to be bothered with the eye drops routine while traveling. It is important to follow all of the pre/post instructions.
I have worn eyeglasses since I was 16 and needed them for a driver permit. I don't know whether I will need them afterwards, but I sure would like to thread a sewing needle with ease!

I'm scheduled for cataract surgery tomorrow morning!
My right eye was done in late July, and it was a a textbook perfect procedure. I did have some glaring brightness and blurriness during the first couple days which is to be expected. My Ophthalmologist had been watching my cataracts for quire a while. He also monitors my retina vein occlusion in case I need to return to the retina specialist. I went on vacation in early September, so we decided to wait until afterwards for this 2nd procedure so that I didn't have to be bothered with the eye drops routine while traveling. It is important to follow all of the pre/post instructions.
I have worn eyeglasses since I was 16 and needed them for a driver permit. I don't know whether I will need them afterwards, but I sure would like to thread a sewing needle with ease!

I hope that you got along as well with your second surgery as you did the first!
As such, you are now done with cataracts and can cross that off the list !
Best wishes to you!
Paul