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UPDATE: Corrective surgery for Presbyopia (old man reader's syndrome) - Got it done!
Posted on 7/16/24 at 1:59 pm
Posted on 7/16/24 at 1:59 pm
My vision has gotten repeatedly worse since 40, and that's been a while. Am considering the custom lens replacement surgery.
Anyone done this and have good/bad experience? I've been told by the dr at Williamson Eye Center that it is essentially cataract surgery, the most common surgery done in the country. So, probably low risk, but still its my eyeballs.
Anyone done this and have good/bad experience? I've been told by the dr at Williamson Eye Center that it is essentially cataract surgery, the most common surgery done in the country. So, probably low risk, but still its my eyeballs.
This post was edited on 8/15/24 at 9:15 am
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Posted on 7/16/24 at 2:00 pm to clamdip
Stop flogging the bishop
Posted on 7/16/24 at 2:01 pm to clamdip
I am parking myself here. I want to get this done also.
Posted on 7/16/24 at 2:01 pm to soccerfüt
That's a separate issue. I contend.
Posted on 7/16/24 at 2:06 pm to clamdip
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So, probably low risk, but still its my eyeballs.
Sounds like you need a multitude of people to ROUNDLY tell you how safe it is.
In the end, it's your eyeballs. My instinct is like yours. Only mess with them if you absolutely have to.
Posted on 7/16/24 at 2:09 pm to clamdip
They implant a lens, I believe. If you don't have cataracts, though, insurance probably isn't going to cover it.
Posted on 7/16/24 at 2:10 pm to clamdip
My dad had it for the same reason and has been singing its praises. He had almost zero recovery downtime.
Posted on 7/16/24 at 2:14 pm to clamdip
I am not sure what exactly they did, but after my dad had cataract surgery he no longer needed his glasses.
Posted on 7/16/24 at 2:14 pm to clamdip
The things they can do with eyes now are incredible. I’d be comfortable with the lens procedure.
Posted on 7/16/24 at 2:16 pm to Dixie Normus
Has your prescription stabilized? I've not gone more than 2 years without my glasses prescription changing over the last 20 years (particularly the close up/reading portion of bifocals increases annually)...
no way i'd consider any surgical remedies until things settle down.
no way i'd consider any surgical remedies until things settle down.
Posted on 7/16/24 at 2:21 pm to dakarx
I had it after my lens was damaged by some nasty fumes from burning CA. Was stupid on my part. Started seeing triples everywhere.
The procedure was simple and didn't take long at all. They give you some drops and you sit there for a little while. The actual procedure took only a few minutes. Did it early in the morning and I could see fine that evening pretty much. The next day it was as if nothing had been done, aside from being able to see without glasses.
Only thing I don't like is not being able to focus now. You're depending on reading glasses of different strength. So, I have a pair for using my phone or reading and a different pair for using the computer. Otherwise, I can see 20/20 pretty much.
The procedure was simple and didn't take long at all. They give you some drops and you sit there for a little while. The actual procedure took only a few minutes. Did it early in the morning and I could see fine that evening pretty much. The next day it was as if nothing had been done, aside from being able to see without glasses.
Only thing I don't like is not being able to focus now. You're depending on reading glasses of different strength. So, I have a pair for using my phone or reading and a different pair for using the computer. Otherwise, I can see 20/20 pretty much.
Posted on 7/16/24 at 2:53 pm to dakarx
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Has your prescription stabilized? I've not gone more than 2 years without my glasses prescription changing over the last 20 years (particularly the close up/reading portion of bifocals increases annually)...
no way i'd consider any surgical remedies until things settle down.
I don't have prescription glasses. I mean, I could go get them now since my recent visit resulted in a prescription.
I had not been to an eye doctor in probably 25+ years until today. And that was in my 20s when I just wanted some weak 'reading glasses' that looked cool. I didn't need them and I never went back to an eye doctor. But, things are definitely worse now in my 50s.
Posted on 7/16/24 at 2:54 pm to Hmerly
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Only thing I don't like is not being able to focus now. You're depending on reading glasses of different strength. So, I have a pair for using my phone or reading and a different pair for using the computer. Otherwise, I can see 20/20 pretty much.
Are we talking about the same surgery? Because what I've been told is that I'll never need glasses again.
Posted on 7/16/24 at 3:02 pm to clamdip
so does this help say for example with reading small stuff as you get older and especially in low light conditions. if so im looking into this myself.
Posted on 7/16/24 at 3:09 pm to clamdip
Same…had better than 20/20 entire life until about 50…then they started going to crap. Getting older sucks. I still have near perfect a few feet out and further, but anything close up is a struggle. I’ve been thinking about the surgery myself, but in this damn economy, spending the money is not pleasant thought.
Posted on 7/16/24 at 3:11 pm to salty1
It'd also be out of pocket, not covered by insurance. Williamson is quoting me $15K for both eyes. That's a lot of cheese. I damn sure better never need glasses for anything ever again. I've got another consultation coming up on this, so I'll see what other details I can glean.
Posted on 7/16/24 at 3:38 pm to clamdip
had left eye done in feb and right eye in march of this year.
i am without glasses/contacts for the first time in 45 years
so that is a great releif
i can see about as well as i did with corrective lenses.
complications have included high eye pressure, which i had too get a laser procedure done to correct, and i'm still on daily eye drops
the procedure itself is pretty traumatic i'm not going to sugarcoat it. you'll be about halfway under but i saw and remember the whole thing
i am without glasses/contacts for the first time in 45 years
so that is a great releif
i can see about as well as i did with corrective lenses.
complications have included high eye pressure, which i had too get a laser procedure done to correct, and i'm still on daily eye drops
the procedure itself is pretty traumatic i'm not going to sugarcoat it. you'll be about halfway under but i saw and remember the whole thing
Posted on 7/16/24 at 4:00 pm to clamdip
If you are talking CLE or clear lens exchange it has a 95%+ success rate, and should be 20/20 and no glasses after. Id like to get it as well, 10k for where I'm at.
Posted on 7/16/24 at 4:01 pm to clamdip
55 yrs old and did it. Wasn’t bad but not comfortable per se. Can read everything but dark restaurants and menus are still a challenge. Just need better light. Small print is no problem.
* got glasses at 8 yrs old, contacts, then lasik
* got glasses at 8 yrs old, contacts, then lasik
Posted on 7/16/24 at 4:06 pm to soccerfüt
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Stop flogging the bishop
If the bishop wears a yarmulke is it still a bishop? Maybe in his case he is flogging the rabbi.
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