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Originally Posted by LuckySevens
Please let us know the results of your second opinion. I have a bad astigmatism, plus I need double cataract surgery. Previous lasix surgery a few years ago pretty much ruined a lot of vision in my right eye because they removed too much tissue. I also would like NOT to wear reading glasses and am wondering about the implants to achieve that. I am anxious to hear what you find out.
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It IS surgery and Medicare and my BCBS covers 2nd and even 3rd opinions.
http://www.medicare.gov/pubs/pdf/02173.pdf
I am far-sighted (plus 2 and 3 diopters) and moderate astigmatism (average 1.5 Ds measured with cornea topography) and no previous surgery or other eye problems. So your mileage may vary.
My 2nd opinion with Dr Patel pretty much agreed with my 1st evaluation, except Dr Patel favored torics with mini-monovision (plano eminent eye, near 0.5 D in non-dominant eye), and Dr Singleton preferred the Trulign torics with the same mini-monovision.
Standard toric or Trulign toric? If I'm going to pay for a premium toric lens, I think I'm going to go with the lens that gives potentially better vision and increased eyeglasses independence. The cost of the Trulign is about $450 per eye over the standard toric with laser. So, total costs per eye of $2450 out-of-pocket for the laser cataract surgery with the "Cadillac" of premium IOLs.
The trouble with monovision is that a difference of 2.25 or 3.0 diopters (see the "Add" in your prescription) between eyes is a BIG difference and a lot of people hate it.
There is no perfect IOL to give back youthful vision at all distances, so compromises are necessary. In the end it all depends on what you like to do. Seeing the golf ball in flight, driving at night without glare/halos, and playing on the computer, are big factors in my decision.