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Old 04-01-2015, 10:11 PM   #21
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Heard through the grapevine about a fellow I used to know in Moab who died from cataract surgery. Not sure of the details, will find out more next week when I head back to Moab for a visit. Have to believe it was for some other reason.

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Old 04-01-2015, 10:21 PM   #22
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Had mine done about 7 years ago. Great Doctor in Nashville tuned them to where one is slightly better close up and the other is better for distance. Don't need to wear any correction for reading or distance. Neat story about how they discovered they could do implants too?
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Old 04-01-2015, 10:22 PM   #23
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Old 04-01-2015, 10:25 PM   #24
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Nashville has some great medical care facilities. Lived in that area for seven years. Here in ID the doctors practice on Mr. Potato head.
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Old 04-01-2015, 10:30 PM   #25
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Had mine done about 7 years ago. Great Doctor in Nashville tuned them to where one is slightly better close up and the other is better for distance. Don't need to wear any correction for reading or distance. Neat story about how they discovered they could do implants too?
I thought about that procedure,but at my age I don't mind using reading glasses.

Not sure of what your implants question is.
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Old 04-01-2015, 10:35 PM   #26
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Not a question. Just a typo. Should have been a !
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Old 04-01-2015, 10:37 PM   #27
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Not a question. Just a typo. Should have been a !
Now that I understand
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Old 04-01-2015, 10:37 PM   #28
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B, glad to hear your surgery went well.

When I saw my eye doctor last spring, he told me I had cataracts starting on both eyes, and that it was only a matter of time. Have an appointment later this month...guessing he'll tell me it is time.

Your positive report will make the decision somewhat easier. Thanks!

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Old 04-01-2015, 10:41 PM   #29
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B, glad to hear your surgery went well.

When I saw my eye doctor last spring, he told me I had cataracts starting on both eyes, and that it was only a matter of time. Have an appointment later this month...guessing he'll tell me it is time.

Your positive report will make the decision somewhat easier. Thanks!

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Glad it might help you. Think it over and discuss all your options with your Doctor - I had three options and choose the one best for me.

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Old 04-02-2015, 12:04 AM   #30
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Hi B47 glad every thing went well for you. I am scheduled for tomorrow a noon to have my right eye cataract and a partial thickness cornea transplant. Had the left eye done last November 6th. I now have 20/25 vision in my left eye. Before the transplant left eye was 20/300 right eye now is 20/250. genetics sucks I inherited Fuchs cornea dystrophy from one of my parents. I had good vision up to about December 2013. I was very fortunate to find a good eye doctor to diagnose and to fix this. After the surgery I will have to lay flat on my back for 5 days looking at the ceiling for the gas bubble they put in my eye to push the transplant in place.

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Good luck; that does not sound like much fun; laying on your back for five days.
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X-2 Had mine done about 7 years ago, no problems to this date. Very easy procedure.
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Old 04-02-2015, 12:53 PM   #33
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Good luck; that does not sound like much fun; laying on your back for five days.
Tim - X2. Sounds like a much more complex procedure you are about to under go.

Best of luck and keep us informed.
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I've just scheduled surgery for my right eye. Can't wait to see better and be able to read these posts without the aid of a magnifying glass.
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Good show on the surgery, and all the best for a speedy recovery!
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Hi B47 I have good news. The surgery went very well. The vision in my right eye is slowly becoming clearer every day as the gas bubble they put in the eye to hold the transplant in place is dissipating. The five days on my back was just as much fun this time as the last. (Not) I'm glad that part is behind me. Still have to be very care full with the eye not to rub or bump it. It will let me know if it gets to much pressure near it.

My be I will see you at frog in august Tim
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Hi B47 I have good news. The surgery went very well. The vision in my right eye is slowly becoming clearer every day as the gas bubble they put in the eye to hold the transplant in place is dissipating. The five days on my back was just as much fun this time as the last. (Not) I'm glad that part is behind me. Still have to be very care full with the eye not to rub or bump it. It will let me know if it gets to much pressure near it.

My be I will see you at frog in august Tim
That is great news. You must of had a different procedure than I had as I had improved vision right away. I also didn't have a gas bubble.

But great news and I'm glad to hear it. Are you wearing an eye shield at night?
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Yes I will have to ware the eye shield for the next 2 weeks when I go to bed.

Have a nice one Tim
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Eye doc told me I have cataracts and glaucoma. But when I have the cataract surgery it will take care of my glaucoma at the same time. Hope that is still years down the road.
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I'm done with the cataract surgery, but might have to go back for a new lens in the left eye. Seems there is a flaw in the lens. They will try a laser first, but if that fails; back to the little operating room.

If anyone here is a photographer, and has added a diopter to the viewfinder, chances are, it can be removed. I had diopters installed on all three Nikon cameras and when first using one after surgery, I forgot about them, and thought the AF system had gone haywire. Just a hint....
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