[Biker Dog]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Didn't know they did that. Similar to monovision with contacts, did you lose some depth perception?

No I did not... The results were unbelievable.. I have better distance vision now than I ever had while growing up... Not everyone is suited to have this done depending on the tests they do before hand...

[NYGUY]

Good luck Gracie!! I've had both eyes done without a problem.

[dbussone]

Originally Posted by billethkid

I had both eyes done at St. Lukes as well.

I did get mono...left eye close up and right eye distance.

I also chose to have what is called a Toric lense for my right eye that corrects astigmatism.



Going on four years with no need for glasses. No depth perception issues at all.



Dr. Ireland is the best eye care doctor I have ever encountered over the many years.

Thanks for the info BTK. I'm several years away from having my cataracts removed but I am very interested in the success you have had with the mono vision approach.

[KathieI]

I had both eyes done by Dr. Ireland as well, and I loved her and her office. Immediately after the first one, I was amazed how much better I could see, I didn't realize how bad my vision was with the cataract. I didn't have my astigmatism fixed because I have a $1 million dollars in frames that I love, so she just took out the cataracts. The process is so easy these days like a well-oiled machine. The pre-op chair turns into the operating chair, which turns into the post op chair and then your home. What a cinch. And... you are looking at the biggest chicken in the world, so take it from me, its great.

As someone else said, the post-op drops were the biggest pain, but its nothing compared to other stuff we have to endure as old people... LOL.

You will be so happy you had it done. Good luck.

[LuckySevens]

Originally Posted by KathieI

I had both eyes done by Dr. Ireland as well, and I loved her and her office. Immediately after the first one, I was amazed how much better I could see, I didn't realize how bad my vision was with the cataract. I didn't have my astigmatism fixed because I have a $1 million dollars in frames that I love, so she just took out the cataracts. The process is so easy these days like a well-oiled machine. The pre-op chair turns into the operating chair, which turns into the post op chair and then your home. What a cinch. And... you are looking at the biggest chicken in the world, so take it from me, its great.

As someone else said, the post-op drops were the biggest pain, but its nothing compared to other stuff we have to endure as old people... LOL.

You will be so happy you had it done. Good luck.

Kathie, do you know if having the astigmatism fixed is a separate surgery and is it covered by Medicare and secondary insurance?
thanks, Rose

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by LuckySevens

Kathie, do you know if having the astigmatism fixed is a separate surgery and is it covered by Medicare and secondary insurance?
thanks, Rose

Don't hold me to this, my specialty is neither ophthalmology or medicare billing, so best to check with the eye surgeon. However, I believe the astigmatism correction is a function of the toric lens, not of anything additional that is done surgically. I also believe that medicare only covers a basic lens, the higher cost of a toric or bifocal lens is the patient's responsibility . No idea if secondary insurance generally covers it or not, probably depends on the policy

[billethkid]

Originally Posted by LuckySevens

Kathie, do you know if having the astigmatism fixed is a separate surgery and is it covered by Medicare and secondary insurance?
thanks, Rose

It is not a separate surgery.
The surgery is covered by medicare but the Toric lens is not. I think it was $1050 (for one eye).

[KayakerNC]

Originally Posted by LuckySevens

Kathie, do you know if having the astigmatism fixed is a separate surgery and is it covered by Medicare and secondary insurance?
thanks, Rose

Q: If we correct pre-existing astigmatism (not surgically induced) with an AK, LRI or CRI at the time of cataract surgery, is it bundled in with the cataract surgery?

A: No. The correction of pre-existing astigmatism not surgically induced is considered refractive surgery. Medicare deems refractive surgery solely to reduce the patient's dependence on eyeglasses or contact lenses to be cosmetic and, therefore, excluded from coverage. The patient is financially responsible for this refractive procedure.
- See more at: Review of Ophthalmology® > Dos and Don

[Schaumburger]

Hello Gracie, Best of luck with your surgery. My dad had a cataract removed a couple of years ago. I was his designated driver after the surgery. He told me about a month after the surgery that he wished he had the surgery done earlier as he said he didn't realize how bad his vision had gotten in that eye until after the surgery.

[graciegirl]

AHHHHHHHHHH the wonders of modern science and the kindness of all of you and the beauty of the universe.

I am a scaredy cat and this was as close to a piece of cake as described.

The process is run like a well oiled machine, the folks are warm and kind and very experienced and I am so grateful for that skilled Doctor's hand.

Today this eye sees leaves on trees and beautiful beautiful color and nothing hurts. Nothing has hurt at all.

Thank you all for your kind wishes and for those not yet having it done...it is truly a doable, not awful thing...a piece of cake.

[SALYBOW]

Great news. All that worry for nothing, LOL

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

AHHHHHHHHHH the wonders of modern science and the kindness of all of you and the beauty of the universe.

I am a scaredy cat and this was as close to a piece of cake as described.

The process is run like a well oiled machine, the folks are warm and kind and very experienced and I am so grateful for that skilled Doctor's hand.

Today this eye sees leaves on trees and beautiful beautiful color and nothing hurts. Nothing has hurt at all.

Thank you all for your kind wishes and for those not yet having it done...it is truly a doable, not awful thing...a piece of cake.

Since I never say "I told you so", I won't tell you "I told you so". You'll be looking (no pun intended) forward to doing the other eye.

[Villager Joyce]

You had lots of prayers, crossed fingers and good wishes aimed your way. Golfing Eagles will mock me again, but all you need to do now is behave and do what the doctor tells you to do. Yea right. At least try.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Villager Joyce

You had lots of prayers, crossed fingers and good wishes aimed your way. Golfing Eagles will mock me again, but all you need to do now is behave and do what the doctor tells you to do. Yea right. At least try.

Mock YOU, VJ???---never

[Cobh521]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

AHHHHHHHHHH the wonders of modern science and the kindness of all of you and the beauty of the universe.

I am a scaredy cat and this was as close to a piece of cake as described.

The process is run like a well oiled machine, the folks are warm and kind and very experienced and I am so grateful for that skilled Doctor's hand.

Today this eye sees leaves on trees and beautiful beautiful color and nothing hurts. Nothing has hurt at all.

Thank you all for your kind wishes and for those not yet having it done...it is truly a doable, not awful thing...a piece of cake.

Gracie, I am so happy that you survived your surgery and are again seeing how beautiful the world is. I had both of my eye done a few years back and I could not believe how good my eyesight is. I still have 20/20 !