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Post by guido2 on Aug 12, 2021 17:07:13 GMT -5
Well it is official, I am old. Went to get my eyes checked at Catonsville Eye Group. And the Dr. told me that getting new glasses is a waste of money because my Cataracts has progressed beyond the optics available. Clearer vision would be marginal. Solution is to have my lens replaced. Anyway I have a referral To Select Eye Care a Dr. Scott LaBorwit. Does anyone here have experience with the group or the Dr. ? Or does anyone one have a good experience with another Dr. BTW I am extremely nearsighted. Thanks to all in advance!
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Post by Bartman on Aug 13, 2021 20:25:04 GMT -5
I've been with Barenburg Optical for many many years. My Doc is with them. Now I'm scheduled for my 1st Cataract Op in 2 weeks. They do one eye at a time a week or two apart. The OP will be at the Eye Surgery Center of White Marsh on Harford Rd just off Joppa Rd. It's a MedStar affiliate which my Ins carrier has in its system. Cataracts are No Problem these days. I remember taking my Mom for her surgery some time before she passed a dozen years ago now. She went to some big medical center in Towson by the Beltway just north of the big shopping center. I was amazed sitting in the waiting room. One person would go in the back and one would come out with a bandage over one eye. Then another would go back and another would come out with the other eye bandaged and another and another... It was like watching an Assembly Line! Just Amazing! I have No Fear of mine being done. You shouldn't either.
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Post by guido2 on Aug 14, 2021 12:37:29 GMT -5
I've been with Barenburg Optical for many many years. My Doc is with them. Now I'm scheduled for my 1st Cataract Op in 2 weeks. They do one eye at a time a week or two apart. The OP will be at the Eye Surgery Center of White Marsh on Harford Rd just off Joppa Rd. It's a MedStar affiliate which my Ins carrier has in its system. Cataracts are No Problem these days. I remember taking my Mom for her surgery some time before she passed a dozen years ago now. She went to some big medical center in Towson by the Beltway just north of the big shopping center. I was amazed sitting in the waiting room. One person would go in the back and one would come out with a bandage over one eye. Then another would go back and another would come out with the other eye bandaged and another and another... It was like watching an Assembly Line! Just Amazing! I have No Fear of mine being done. You shouldn't either. Well I am not worried or have fear about having it done. But admittedly it was a bit of a shock when the Eye Dr says pretty much. 'You have reached the end of the line as far as what I can do with optics/new glasses. At best I can only get you to 20/40 in the left eye and 20/30 in the right and in less than a year it might not be that good because of the cataracts progression.' I knew that was developing some cataracts from previous visits with other Drs. (Wilmer Group/others) but I thought I had way more time. Guess I was wrong. What is interesting is based on what the Dr. said and the research I have done is that odds are pretty good that I might have 20/20 or near it without glasses for the first time in 60 years (I'm going to be 68 this year). I had thought about eyeball sculpting like Lazik for decades now. But my eyes are VERY VERY nearsighted and correcting it was just out of the range of that particular method of the day. It was always 'well the tech is always changing..... maybe next time'. I guess next time is here. Thanks for getting back to me. Good luck with your operation please remember to let me know how you do!
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Post by Bartman on Aug 15, 2021 19:55:49 GMT -5
I've been with Barenburg Optical for many many years. My Doc is with them. Now I'm scheduled for my 1st Cataract Op in 2 weeks. They do one eye at a time a week or two apart. The OP will be at the Eye Surgery Center of White Marsh on Harford Rd just off Joppa Rd. It's a MedStar affiliate which my Ins carrier has in its system. Cataracts are No Problem these days. I remember taking my Mom for her surgery some time before she passed a dozen years ago now. She went to some big medical center in Towson by the Beltway just north of the big shopping center. I was amazed sitting in the waiting room. One person would go in the back and one would come out with a bandage over one eye. Then another would go back and another would come out with the other eye bandaged and another and another... It was like watching an Assembly Line! Just Amazing! I have No Fear of mine being done. You shouldn't either. Well I am not worried or have fear about having it done. But admittedly it was a bit of a shock when the Eye Dr says pretty much. 'You have reached the end of the line as far as what I can do with optics/new glasses. At best I can only get you to 20/40 in the left eye and 20/30 in the right and in less than a year it might not be that good because of the cataracts progression.' I knew that was developing some cataracts from previous visits with other Drs. (Wilmer Group/others) but I thought I had way more time. Guess I was wrong. What is interesting is based on what the Dr. said and the research I have done is that odds are pretty good that I might have 20/20 or near it without glasses for the first time in 60 years (I'm going to be 68 this year). I had thought about eyeball sculpting like Lazik for decades now. But my eyes are VERY VERY nearsighted and correcting it was just out of the range of that particular method of the day. It was always 'well the tech is always changing..... maybe next time'. I guess next time is here. Thanks for getting back to me. Good luck with your operation please remember to let me know how you do! Will Do! I just turned 69 in July. Eye Doc recommended I have it done Last Year but I put it off. When I got my Annual check this July he said I Really should get it done Now as it's only getting Worse. So here we go. Sure will let you know after the 1st one the week after this week. I have to see the Doc for the Post Op the day after. I forget how long they wait before doing the 2nd eye, at least a week I guess, maybe two. I don't remember how fast a turn around they had when my Mom had it done.
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Post by guido2 on Aug 16, 2021 10:47:34 GMT -5
Well I am not worried or have fear about having it done. But admittedly it was a bit of a shock when the Eye Dr says pretty much. 'You have reached the end of the line as far as what I can do with optics/new glasses. At best I can only get you to 20/40 in the left eye and 20/30 in the right and in less than a year it might not be that good because of the cataracts progression.' I knew that was developing some cataracts from previous visits with other Drs. (Wilmer Group/others) but I thought I had way more time. Guess I was wrong. What is interesting is based on what the Dr. said and the research I have done is that odds are pretty good that I might have 20/20 or near it without glasses for the first time in 60 years (I'm going to be 68 this year). I had thought about eyeball sculpting like Lazik for decades now. But my eyes are VERY VERY nearsighted and correcting it was just out of the range of that particular method of the day. It was always 'well the tech is always changing..... maybe next time'. I guess next time is here. Thanks for getting back to me. Good luck with your operation please remember to let me know how you do! Will Do! I just turned 69 in July. Eye Doc recommended I have it done Last Year but I put it off. When I got my Annual check this July he said I Really should get it done Now as it's only getting Worse. So here we go. Sure will let you know after the 1st one the week after this week. I have to see the Doc for the Post Op the day after. I forget how long they wait before doing the 2nd eye, at least a week I guess, maybe two. I don't remember how fast a turn around they had when my Mom had it done. Thanks! My Dr. said that they generally wait about two weeks but a lot depends on how well the first eye goes. But on the other hand the surgeon might decide to do both at the same time. But that is rare. What is going to be interesting is trying to 'see' after the first one. Like I said I am very nearsighted. Like you are looking through wax paper or hold the newspaper up to your nose read without glasses...... essentially I am so nearsighted I am farsighted at the same time.😎 I wonder if we'll just pop the lens out of the frame for the eye that was operated on or wear just one contact lens so I don't crash into wall. 😄 Well anyway good luck, hope everything goes smoothly.
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Post by Evil Yoda on Aug 16, 2021 17:45:12 GMT -5
I asked my ophthalmologist, but he's old school in a few ways. One of them is, he will not offer referrals to people he has not examined. Sorry.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2021 9:03:17 GMT -5
Well it is official, I am old. Went to get my eyes checked at Catonsville Eye Group. And the Dr. told me that getting new glasses is a waste of money because my Cataracts has progressed beyond the optics available. Clearer vision would be marginal. Solution is to have my lens replaced. Anyway I have a referral To Select Eye Care a Dr. Scott LaBorwit. Does anyone here have experience with the group or the Dr. ? Or does anyone one have a good experience with another Dr. BTW I am extremely nearsighted. Thanks to all in advance! My boss recently had his done and loves the results. Okay. His Ophthalmologist had retired so he went to the Katzen Eye Group in Lutherville. Of course he also recommended Wilmer.
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Post by guido2 on Aug 17, 2021 11:02:24 GMT -5
Well it is official, I am old. Went to get my eyes checked at Catonsville Eye Group. And the Dr. told me that getting new glasses is a waste of money because my Cataracts has progressed beyond the optics available. Clearer vision would be marginal. Solution is to have my lens replaced. Anyway I have a referral To Select Eye Care a Dr. Scott LaBorwit. Does anyone here have experience with the group or the Dr. ? Or does anyone one have a good experience with another Dr. BTW I am extremely nearsighted. Thanks to all in advance! My boss recently had his done and loves the results. Okay. His Ophthalmologist had retired so he went to the Katzen Eye Group in Lutherville. Of course he also recommended Wilmer. Thanks for the information. BTW was he nearsighted or farsighted? Did that improve? I understand that with a corrective lens some in fact most people show a marked improvement of vision even without glasses. My wife says not to get my hopes up.....but it would be great ..... that for once I would not have to wear glasses or contacts for the first time in 60 years even if it isn't perfect 20/20 at least maybe I won't walk into walls. Which has happened more than a few times without lenses. 😄
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2021 11:43:04 GMT -5
My boss recently had his done and loves the results. Okay. His Ophthalmologist had retired so he went to the Katzen Eye Group in Lutherville. Of course he also recommended Wilmer. Thanks for the information. BTW was he nearsighted or farsighted? Did that improve? I understand that with a corrective lens some in fact most people show a marked improvement of vision even without glasses. My wife says not to get my hopes up.....but it would be great ..... that for once I would not have to wear glasses or contacts for the first time in 60 years even if it isn't perfect 20/20 at least maybe I won't walk into walls. Which has happened more than a few times without lenses. 😄 He can now read without glasses. Not sure what that's called. I think he needs glass for driving.
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Post by Evil Yoda on Aug 17, 2021 20:21:11 GMT -5
They insert a replacement lens. I have read that it is less flexible than the natural lens but you can still focus it. B&L makes one version.
Fun fact: the lens of the eye is connected to the eye by a large collection of radial suspensory ligaments. They used to be named the Zonules of Zinn (after a German anatomist who studied the eye).
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Post by zenwalk on Aug 18, 2021 16:32:07 GMT -5
They insert a replacement lens. I have read that it is less flexible than the natural lens but you can still focus it. B&L makes one version. Fun fact: the lens of the eye is connected to the eye by a large collection of radial suspensory ligaments. They used to be named the Zonules of Zinn (after a German anatomist who studied the eye). I've spotted them with my spyglass while crossing the islands of Langerhans.
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Post by zenwalk on Aug 18, 2021 16:34:34 GMT -5
Thanks for the information. BTW was he nearsighted or farsighted? Did that improve? I understand that with a corrective lens some in fact most people show a marked improvement of vision even without glasses. My wife says not to get my hopes up.....but it would be great ..... that for once I would not have to wear glasses or contacts for the first time in 60 years even if it isn't perfect 20/20 at least maybe I won't walk into walls. Which has happened more than a few times without lenses. 😄 He can now read without glasses. Not sure what that's called. I think he needs glass for driving. You sure its not the other way around? It was when I had mine done but admittedly it's been many years ago.
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Post by guido2 on Aug 19, 2021 9:52:48 GMT -5
Thanks for the information. BTW was he nearsighted or farsighted? Did that improve? I understand that with a corrective lens some in fact most people show a marked improvement of vision even without glasses. My wife says not to get my hopes up.....but it would be great ..... that for once I would not have to wear glasses or contacts for the first time in 60 years even if it isn't perfect 20/20 at least maybe I won't walk into walls. Which has happened more than a few times without lenses. 😄 He can now read without glasses. Not sure what that's called. I think he needs glass for driving. That's called farsighted. Yeah I gottah think twice with that and nearsighted. Seems almost reverse of what it should be. But in a way it it makes sense.... if you are farsighted well your 'best vision' is far away. Nearsighted your close (near vision) is better than distant. Like I said I ...... after all these years I still have to rethink the terms. The more I read about these implants..... pretty remarkable stuff. Thanks again
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2021 9:58:46 GMT -5
He can now read without glasses. Not sure what that's called. I think he needs glass for driving. You sure its not the other way around? It was when I had mine done but admittedly it's been many years ago. He doesn't wear glasses in the office.
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Post by guido2 on Aug 19, 2021 10:00:01 GMT -5
They insert a replacement lens. I have read that it is less flexible than the natural lens but you can still focus it. B&L makes one version. Fun fact: the lens of the eye is connected to the eye by a large collection of radial suspensory ligaments. They used to be named the Zonules of Zinn (after a German anatomist who studied the eye). Like I said a second ago with living. these technical advancements in lenses in amazing. At one time the lens replacement had no optics in it so you still had to wear strong prescriptions. Then they came up fixed optics like contact lenses but you had to chose between seeing near or far and having to still wear glasses. Now they have a lens that acts just like your own natural lens. It 'flexes' just like a natural one so it is 'possible' to have 20/20 and be able to read without 'cheaters'. But I don't think Medicare covers the full cost and they are pretty expensive. I'll know more on Monday ..... I have my pre-operation evaluation then. Thanks!
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Post by guido2 on Aug 19, 2021 10:03:37 GMT -5
He can now read without glasses. Not sure what that's called. I think he needs glass for driving. You sure its not the other way around? It was when I had mine done but admittedly it's been many years ago. See my previous post to EY. A lot has probably changed since you had your eyes done. The newest one I mentioned has only been approved in the US for only a few years. But (of course) has been widely used in other nations like Canada. Lots of great information on the internet about it.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2021 10:36:46 GMT -5
I've wanted to get Lasik surgery but have been told that I cannot due to astigmatism. I am going to go to another place for a final answer.
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Post by zenwalk on Aug 19, 2021 11:51:25 GMT -5
You sure its not the other way around? It was when I had mine done but admittedly it's been many years ago. He doesn't wear glasses in the office. Do you know anything about those glasses where you set the focus yourself? I'm tired of readers and don't want to have to pay hundreds of dollars for ugly glasses.
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Post by mrsmlh on Aug 19, 2021 11:56:36 GMT -5
Nearsighted means that you can see things near Farsighted means that you can see things far
Not sure why people always want to say the opposite.
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Post by guido2 on Aug 19, 2021 14:07:47 GMT -5
I've wanted to get Lasik surgery but have been told that I cannot due to astigmatism. I am going to go to another place for a final answer. It seems you maybe on the same treadmill that I have been for years regarding eyeball/lens re-sculpting. My farsightedness was always a year behind the technology ....it was always 'next year or two' and it could be done. Right. 😏 But I think you are on the right path to find a second opinion. I say this because from my "research" they actually have cataract replacement lenses that compensate for the astigmatism. Well you may be saying "Well I don't have cataracts"..... and I get that. But, one of the things in my readings was that..... now get this..... if ones replacement lenses are not perfect due to astigmatism.... well guess what.... they use a lazik type laser to fine tune the 'fake' astigmatic lens. I know it it two different things in a way but.....well it sounds like there are other options.
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Post by Evil Yoda on Aug 19, 2021 15:24:14 GMT -5
I've wanted to get Lasik surgery but have been told that I cannot due to astigmatism. I am going to go to another place for a final answer. They can correct for astigmatism now. I asked my doctor (more than once) because I'd like to lose the glasses. He's adamantly opposed and hastens to inform me about the patient of his who was blinded in one eye by some kind of laser eye correction procedure. Not sure if it was malpractice or what kind of procedure it was (there are several). I respect his opinion so I have never looked into it further.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2021 15:39:58 GMT -5
I've wanted to get Lasik surgery but have been told that I cannot due to astigmatism. I am going to go to another place for a final answer. They can correct for astigmatism now. I asked my doctor (more than once) because I'd like to lose the glasses. He's adamantly opposed and hastens to inform me about the patient of his who was blinded in one eye by some kind of laser eye correction procedure. Not sure if it was malpractice or what kind of procedure it was (there are several). I respect his opinion so I have never looked into it further. Yes, I am hesitant about messing around with my eyes. When I finally had the courage, I was told "no". lol
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Post by guido2 on Aug 23, 2021 18:18:34 GMT -5
They can correct for astigmatism now. I asked my doctor (more than once) because I'd like to lose the glasses. He's adamantly opposed and hastens to inform me about the patient of his who was blinded in one eye by some kind of laser eye correction procedure. Not sure if it was malpractice or what kind of procedure it was (there are several). I respect his opinion so I have never looked into it further. Yes, I am hesitant about messing around with my eyes. When I finally had the courage, I was told "no". lol Sorry guys for not responding to both of you. Went for a pre-cataract operation evaluation. Yikes. I saw more specialist in this and that in that 3 hours during the evaluation than I have seen people in the last year. I got so much information in my head that I won't go on. But if you got a particular question post it. Anyway, long story short a LOT of what they can do depends on what kinda coverage you have..... or what you are willing to pay. So what I am saying is, if you are not already on Medicare and have some sort of private/group insurance. Take a good hard look at the optical benefit. You maybe able to get this work done right now. Now why is that important besides the obvious. If there is a correction that can be done via Lazik or equivalent (cataracts or not) your policy may cover it. Now the expense twist came in with my interview because to "perfectly correct" my vision Lazik was needed, but medicare will not cover that..... but they will cover a non-corrective replacement lens but not pay for the correction via Lazik of the astimatism. Oh corrective lens is also not payed for.... just a window pane to replace that fogged lens. Sorry if I am rambling very stressful day
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Post by guido2 on Aug 23, 2021 18:18:56 GMT -5
I've wanted to get Lasik surgery but have been told that I cannot due to astigmatism. I am going to go to another place for a final answer. They can correct for astigmatism now. I asked my doctor (more than once) because I'd like to lose the glasses. He's adamantly opposed and hastens to inform me about the patient of his who was blinded in one eye by some kind of laser eye correction procedure. Not sure if it was malpractice or what kind of procedure it was (there are several). I respect his opinion so I have never looked into it further. Sorry guys for not responding to both of you. Went for a pre-cataract operation evaluation. Yikes. I saw more specialist in 'this and that' in that 3 hours during the evaluation than I have seen people in the last year. I got so much information in my head that I won't go on. But if you got a particular question post it. Anyway, long story short a LOT of what they can do depends on what kinda coverage you have..... or what you are willing to pay. So what I am saying is, if you are not already on Medicare and have some sort of private/group insurance. Take a good hard look at the optical benefit. You maybe able to get this work done right now. Now why is that important besides the obvious. If there is a correction that can be done via Lazik or equivalent (cataracts or not) your policy may cover it. Now the expense twist came in with my interview because to "perfectly correct" my vision Lazik was needed, but medicare will not cover that..... but they will cover a non-corrective replacement lens but not pay for the correction via Lazik of the astigmatism. Oh corrective lens is also not payed for.... just a window pane to replace that fogged lens. Sorry if I am rambling very stressful day
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Post by Bartman on Aug 27, 2021 20:21:53 GMT -5
1st Surgery, Left Eye. Went smooth, yesterday after waiting maybe 1/2 an hour I was in the Prep room and they had me climb up on a gurney. A few minutes later a guy came up and said "I'll be mixing your Cocktail today." A Nurse or Assistant had already stuck the tube in my arm a couple minutes earlier. I was lying there playing with the little monitor clip on my index finger they had already put on me and the next thing I knew I was waking up with a plastic cover and gauze taped over one eye. Another assistant gave me my papers and told me my Post-Op instructions. Keep the hard cover on when sleeping and don't get any water in your eye in the shower. I kind of got myself together and some aide walked me out to the waiting room where the friend that brought me was waiting. He pulled his car up to the door and I got in and went home. I went in, sat on the couch and turned on the TV. After a bit I think I took another nap for about an hour but then just relaxed playing with my laptop and the TV on at the same time. Just another afternoon. I became concerned after a while noticing that my vision out of that eye was Blurrier than it was before the op and noticed some black floties in the same eye. I was getting concerned that This was worse that my vision Before the OP. Went for my Post Op Eval today and asked the Doc about it. He said well you just had your eveball operated on and it has to heal. He assured me it would go away and gave me a small bottle with some steroid drops to put in my eye. He looked in my eye with his little scope and said everything looks good. We then set up the next OP in 4 weeks. Miraculously by the time I got home today from that my vision was clearing and now I can still see a couple floaties but the blurriness is gone now. So in total, I think I've gone through Worse at the Dentist!
FYI this was done by one of the Docs at Barenburg on North Point Rd opposite from Eastpoint Mall. The surgery was done at the Eye Surgery Center of White Marsh where it is Not in White Marsh but on Harford Rd just one block south off Joppa Rd. My Co. coverage is with Aetna and the Docs & Surgery Ctr are associated with Med Star who are in their system. I'll just have to wait and see what My charges will be.
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Progress! On Saturday, 2nd day after the OP my Left eye, the one just done which has always been my Weak Eye has cleared significantly. In fact I've noticed that it is now Sharper than my previously dominant Right eye. Now I can hardly wait for the 2nd procedure, I should have done this last Year but I put it off. Now I know better!
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Post by palealeman on Aug 29, 2021 16:04:11 GMT -5
Guido, I had cataract surgery about 4 years ago from Dr. LaBorwit at Select (they've merged with another group and changed names, but I don't remember the new name). Surgery went very well. Did the right eye first. I was given a mild sedative and was knocked out (first eye -- very nervous). I woke up in the operating theater. Surgery took 15-20 minutes. Next day I went to his office in Towson and saw the big E on the eye chart for the first time since high school!! 2 weeks later had the other eye done. Again, all went well. I did have to put drops in my eyes for about 2 months, as I remember.
I was told that my eyeball is a little bigger/deeper than normal -- about 28mm as compared to a normal 24 mm. As I result, I can't correct to 20-20 with the surgery, but do have 20/30 left and about 20/40 right, good enough to drive without corrective lenses.
I too am on Medicare. I opted for the basic lenses because they work and because I would have had to pay any extra. I also refused laser surgery here -- LaBorwit is excellent with lasers, but doctors have been doing cararact surgery for years before and without lasers so I didn't see the need to spend a lot of money on this. As I said, everything went well, and I'm very pleased still 4 years later.
Go for it! You'll be glad you did, and you'll wish you could have had the surgery years ago. Only glasses now are readers and sunglasses!
Good luck to you!
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Post by palealeman on Aug 29, 2021 16:05:42 GMT -5
1st Surgery, Left Eye. Went smooth, yesterday after waiting maybe 1/2 an hour I was in the Prep room and they had me climb up on a gurney. A few minutes later a guy came up and said "I'll be mixing your Cocktail today." A Nurse or Assistant had already stuck the tube in my arm a couple minutes earlier. I was lying there playing with the little monitor clip on my index finger they had already put on me and the next thing I knew I was waking up with a plastic cover and gauze taped over one eye. Another assistant gave me my papers and told me my Post-Op instructions. Keep the hard cover on when sleeping and don't get any water in your eye in the shower. I kind of got myself together and some aide walked me out to the waiting room where the friend that brought me was waiting. He pulled his car up to the door and I got in and went home. I went in, sat on the couch and turned on the TV. After a bit I think I took another nap for about an hour but then just relaxed playing with my laptop and the TV on at the same time. Just another afternoon. I became concerned after a while noticing that my vision out of that eye was Blurrier than it was before the op and noticed some black floties in the same eye. I was getting concerned that This was worse that my vision Before the OP. Went for my Post Op Eval today and asked the Doc about it. He said well you just had your eveball operated on and it has to heal. He assured me it would go away and gave me a small bottle with some steroid drops to put in my eye. He looked in my eye with his little scope and said everything looks good. We then set up the next OP in 4 weeks. Miraculously by the time I got home today from that my vision was clearing and now I can still see a couple floaties but the blurriness is gone now. So in total, I think I've gone through Worse at the Dentist!
FYI this was done by one of the Docs at Barenburg on North Point Rd opposite from Eastpoint Mall. The surgery was done at the Eye Surgery Center of White Marsh where it is Not in White Marsh but on Harford Rd just one block south off Joppa Rd. My Co. coverage is with Aetna and the Docs & Surgery Ctr are associated with Med Star who are in their system. I'll just have to wait and see what My charges will be.
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Progress! On Saturday, 2nd day after the OP my Left eye, the one just done which has always been my Weak Eye has cleared significantly. In fact I've noticed that it is now Sharper than my previously dominant Right eye. Now I can hardly wait for the 2nd procedure, I should have done this last Year but I put it off. Now I know better!
Good for you, BM! Wait until that second eye is done -- you're going to love it.
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Post by guido2 on Aug 30, 2021 18:30:11 GMT -5
1st Surgery, Left Eye. Went smooth, yesterday after waiting maybe 1/2 an hour I was in the Prep room and they had me climb up on a gurney. A few minutes later a guy came up and said "I'll be mixing your Cocktail today." A Nurse or Assistant had already stuck the tube in my arm a couple minutes earlier. I was lying there playing with the little monitor clip on my index finger they had already put on me and the next thing I knew I was waking up with a plastic cover and gauze taped over one eye. Another assistant gave me my papers and told me my Post-Op instructions. Keep the hard cover on when sleeping and don't get any water in your eye in the shower. I kind of got myself together and some aide walked me out to the waiting room where the friend that brought me was waiting. He pulled his car up to the door and I got in and went home. I went in, sat on the couch and turned on the TV. After a bit I think I took another nap for about an hour but then just relaxed playing with my laptop and the TV on at the same time. Just another afternoon. I became concerned after a while noticing that my vision out of that eye was Blurrier than it was before the op and noticed some black floties in the same eye. I was getting concerned that This was worse that my vision Before the OP. Went for my Post Op Eval today and asked the Doc about it. He said well you just had your eveball operated on and it has to heal. He assured me it would go away and gave me a small bottle with some steroid drops to put in my eye. He looked in my eye with his little scope and said everything looks good. We then set up the next OP in 4 weeks. Miraculously by the time I got home today from that my vision was clearing and now I can still see a couple floaties but the blurriness is gone now. So in total, I think I've gone through Worse at the Dentist!
FYI this was done by one of the Docs at Barenburg on North Point Rd opposite from Eastpoint Mall. The surgery was done at the Eye Surgery Center of White Marsh where it is Not in White Marsh but on Harford Rd just one block south off Joppa Rd. My Co. coverage is with Aetna and the Docs & Surgery Ctr are associated with Med Star who are in their system. I'll just have to wait and see what My charges will be.
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Progress! On Saturday, 2nd day after the OP my Left eye, the one just done which has always been my Weak Eye has cleared significantly. In fact I've noticed that it is now Sharper than my previously dominant Right eye. Now I can hardly wait for the 2nd procedure, I should have done this last Year but I put it off. Now I know better!
Sorry Bart .... I wasn't paying attention to this link since it seemed it was done. I like the guy that said "I am mixing your cocktail today" very witty. Sounds like the progress and improvement you are having is pretty consistent with what I have been reading about. I am happy for you. Now, one question. What was your vision like prior to the operation, you don't mention glasses. Thanks again.
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Post by guido2 on Aug 30, 2021 18:47:34 GMT -5
Guido, I had cataract surgery about 4 years ago from Dr. LaBorwit at Select (they've merged with another group and changed names, but I don't remember the new name). Surgery went very well. Did the right eye first. I was given a mild sedative and was knocked out (first eye -- very nervous). I woke up in the operating theater. Surgery took 15-20 minutes. Next day I went to his office in Towson and saw the big E on the eye chart for the first time since high school!! 2 weeks later had the other eye done. Again, all went well. I did have to put drops in my eyes for about 2 months, as I remember. I was told that my eyeball is a little bigger/deeper than normal -- about 28mm as compared to a normal 24 mm. As I result, I can't correct to 20-20 with the surgery, but do have 20/30 left and about 20/40 right, good enough to drive without corrective lenses. I too am on Medicare. I opted for the basic lenses because they work and because I would have had to pay any extra. I also refused laser surgery here -- LaBorwit is excellent with lasers, but doctors have been doing cararact surgery for years before and without lasers so I didn't see the need to spend a lot of money on this. As I said, everything went well, and I'm very pleased still 4 years later. Go for it! You'll be glad you did, and you'll wish you could have had the surgery years ago. Only glasses now are readers and sunglasses! Good luck to you! Thanks sorry I haven't gotten back sooner but I thought the thread had ended and wasn't paying attention. Anyway. So you saw he E for the first time without being blurry? Or guessing? Sounds like me. You were talking about your eyeball being longer etc. Yeah same here. I had done a lot of research and I wanted the lens that now can flex like a normal lens so you don't need cheaters or distnance glasses for driving. Anyway he said nope.... he could do it ....but my likelyhood of a detached retina etc. go up a lot. Anyway, part of my issues is that besides the extreme nearsighedness I also have a serious astimatimsm that exploded in the last year or two. So we settled on an corrective lens that 'should' allow me to drive without glasses but I will need cheaters to read. But the lens will be calculated (based on computer algorithms) and the subsequent Lazik planning down of the bumps in my eyes. It isn't cheap and yeah Medicare 'says' they won't cover it. I am checking. But regardless, I did the math and even if I have to wear light prescriptions I will be saving money. Thanks for getting back to me!
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Post by Bartman on Aug 30, 2021 19:20:27 GMT -5
Sorry Bart .... I wasn't paying attention to this link since it seemed it was done. I like the guy that said "I am mixing your cocktail today" very witty. Sounds like the progress and improvement you are having is pretty consistent with what I have been reading about. I am happy for you. Now, one question. What was your vision like prior to the operation, you don't mention glasses. Thanks again. I've worn glasses pretty much since High School as I had to get them for my drivers license as i was just over the limit. Of course getting older into my 40's or 50's the need for Bifocals became necessary though I got the no line ones. I don't know the exact numbers but I'm certainly Not Blind without them. I can run around the house all day without them unless I'm watching TV or messing with my PC or laptop. Now in my 60's I was told about my cataracts a couple years ago. Daytime driving isn't any problem. It's the last year or so that I noticed that night time driving was becoming more of a bother. Headlights coming the other way but mostly the people that get those really bright ones but especially taillights and traffic lights were multiplying in my vision really becoming a bother. I can see them but you know it's just not right and uncomfortable. So I finally decided to get them done.I think I mentioned before I took my Mom when she had hers done years ago before she passed and saw back then it seemed to be a Routine thing for older folks. Well now I'm old now Dammit! I'm Glad I'm getting them done now. So far it just feels better.
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