Jenny asks…
What type of eye surgery would work for me?
I have an approx. -19 correction for both eyes. I have an astigmatism. I also have a possibility of getting glaucoma.
I have talked to my Dr. and he said that Lasik surgery would not be an option for me. What other surgeries could fix my eyes?
admin answers:
Um...not a great candidate for anything.
But lasik/PRK definitely wont work. If you have any refractive surgery, then a "phakic iol" is probably your best option. But the glaucoma (or "possible glaucoma" may keep you out of that as well.
Sandy asks…
Surgery in the US for Canadians?
I'm sure others have gone through this. My father (a Canadian) needs an involved eye surgery done for glaucoma and cataract, but he is not getting a date for the surgery in Canada. We've been told it might be more than a year away. Meanwhile, he's losing his sight. He has health insurance with SunLife. Is there any way to get the insurance to pay for getting the surgery done in the US? Or maybe some other insurance company has a plan where they cover this, and there is a way to switch to their plan without a medical questionnaire? Needless to say, no company will cover a pre-existing condition in the plan if we have to fill out a questionnaire. I will really appreciate pointers to any strategies that can help in our situation. We're willing to pay some expenses but we definitely can't afford to pay in full for the whole procedure.
admin answers:
If you have the money for it, you can come do the surgery in the U.S. You will probably get in faster. I think that because Canada has socialistic medicine, things are paid for, but they aren't willing to help you out really fast. You can do the surgery down hear as long as you have the money.
Linda asks…
Laser Eye Surgery Help? All Answers Please!!!?
ok so when i was born i had glaucoma in both my eyes and my parents didnt know it at first and id always cry so one day they took me to a doctor when i was still a baby id say maybe about 13 weeks or so so anyways you know how if you have surgery you have to sign a contract and all that well they did and i went into surgery to have this corrected what had happened was horrifying during the procedure they messed up on my right eye and now i kinda have a lazy right eye and really blured vision in just my right eye not to mention bad astigmatism. I do get made fun of at school but thats not wht im wondering
ACTUAL QUESTION
please read above - so if i did happen to have laser eye surgery how much would it be around? and since i have glaucoma and huge eyes could this make my eyes normal sized again? it just makes me cry sometimes cause i have low self esteem because of it ive been called cat eyes and everything and i just want them normal if you would please answer both questions i live in Montana if that helps for price really any answers but please no stupid ads or whatever or just stupid answers
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admin answers:
Nobody on this board is going to be able to help you. What you need to do is go to an ophthalmologist and get a full, complete eye exam. When you make the appointment, tell them that story and when you see him, tell him that story. Let him do a complete workup on you, along with any tests he has to do, and let him give you a diagnosis for your problem and any possible solutions.
That is the only way.
And, remember grasshopper. True self esteem comes from the inside and not from external characteristics. Self esteem based on looks, good or bad, is a false emotion. Be strong inside and you will accomplish much. "Looking strong" because of external factors will bring defeat.
Good luck to you
Lizzie asks…
Is it Glaucoma? Is surgery an option?
I have extremely bad near-sightedness. The diopters for my glasses are 8 and 8.5, and change roughly 1.25 diopters per year. I visit my eye doctor every 6 months. I get headaches very often and have a slight sensitivity to light. There is a history of glaucoma in my family as well. My question is, do I have glaucoma and what options do I have for correcting my vision? Would eye surgery be best? (I am only 16 years old).
admin answers:
I'm no doctor, but my wife is totally blind in one eye and legally blind in other and had several procedures and surgeries on her eyes. In my opinion it is not glaucoma since my understanding of that is that is like a cloud or fog that keeps getting harder to see through and with glaucoma you would not have to keep getting stronger prescriptions. I will not comment on laser surgery because I assume if this is an option it would have been discussed with your ophthalmologist.
Lisa asks…
What eye surgery technology currently exists?
I was born blind in my right eye, they say (although have never fully explained the problem) that the eye never properly developed and thus I have no sight, no light/dark in that eye. It is covered by a cloudy cataract and so they say, I have acute angle glaucoma in that eye. I have been told eventually the eye will shrivel, and close, and therefore the need for an artificial shell and possibly false eye.
I have always wondered if it would ever be possible for me to gain site in that eye, given new technologies etc, can anybody relate to me or give me some idea as to whats gone on/what can be done and if anything exists or could ever exist. I go to the eye hospital reguarly but you know what theyre like.
thankyou! :)
admin answers:
Your right optic nerve is shot. Your brain can't process images from your right eye. The cataract can be removed but that is the least of your problems. Sometimes unexpected advancements are made in medicine. However, we are nowhere close to anything that would fix your most basic problems.
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