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Originally Posted by Polar Bear
I need to change eye doctors. This is not a major problem. My wife and I have both been okay with our old doctor, but not all that thrilled. So we're ready to try somebody new. I'm leaning towards Lange Eye, who is covered by my new insurance.
Opinions and experiences please.
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In another post you mention you are due for cataract surgery. I will cover both with the same doctor. We've been in the villages for eight years. On a recommendation, we met with Dr Wehrlly of Lake eye Associates so we already had a trusting relationship with him and the practice. You state ok with the old doctor but not thrilled. My opinion as far as a doctor it is often a personality. In many cases your experience, your opinion is colored by the marginally trained people they have in the front office. Again my opinion.
Few patients tell the doctor how they have been treated. Many doctors may not think this is important. For me, if the doctor hires a drill Sargent to answer HIS office phone
when you visit the doctor, you may not be in your best mood either.
To my experience with cataract surgery. Mine was far along and in both eyes. As I said we were already patients with Dr. Wehrlly so he was well aware of my other eye issues.
You have choices to make. Have a plane lens installed which is covered by medicare a prescription lens installed for which you pay if, I recall 4-500 per eye. I've heard there are bi focals ans I've heard of people having one eye with a close up lens and the other with a distance prescription. Your choice? As I said to Dr Wehrlly you are the expert. What do you suggest? I've spoken to several other people including some out of state. It seems the prescription is most used. Profit may be a factor.
I can only say I am THRILLED with the results Dr Wehrilly got for me. Since cataracts is a long term progression I was shocked at how much I was not seeing and that everything was not as yellow as I had gotten used to.