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2 May 2012, 11:36 AM | #1 |
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Implantable Corrective Lenses
I wore glasses and contacts since I was six until about eight years ago, then had Lazik. I had great results but as I've gotten older (now 53) my vision has faded to the point where I got glasses again. I'm not a candidate for Lazik again, my corneas are too thin and didnt like contacts the first time. This implantable lens procedure looks promising.
Has anyone had this done, if so are you satisfied, any less than desirable effects? Also any idea as to cost? Can't go spending the watch budget you know. Thanks in advance.
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I'm watching this. Never heard of such a procedure.
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My wife had this done a little over a year ago. During the healing, she was questioning her choice because her vision was blurred (as she was forwarned), but after a week or so her vision was 20/10. She abosolutely loves them!
It cost her about $4k.
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Bark.....How does this differ from a standard cataract surgery ?
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This is the brand she got: http://www.visianinfo.com/html/icl-faqs.html
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Ah...that clarifies things a bit. I have a cataract developing in the R eye, so that lens will be replaced in the next few years, I think. L is 10/20, great for driving, not so good for reading. Actually, I'm thinking of giving up reading, takes too much time and I don't really want to learn anything more any more.
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Just get an iPad... move your fingers apart and make the print really large.
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My friend(70's) and his wife both just had this done. They say it's unbelievable. He also had the cataracts removed at the same time. They did one eye one week, then the other the next. He loves not using his reading glasses any more. He's always looking at his watch and telling me he can read the all the little print just fine now. You know how many times I've heard Superlative Chronometer Offically Certified in the last month........
-Scott B.
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All sounds good do far. Thank you. Any ideas on cost?
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I think my friend paid like $2250 per eye, though some may have been covered by insurance.
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4 May 2012, 10:09 AM | #13 |
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Thanks Patrick, glad to hear you've done so well. There are several doctors doing this procedure here in Atlanta. Think I'll look into it further.
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These Tetraflex are NOT like the free ones my health plan pays for, both are soft foldable but thats where the similarities end. Shop around is my advice as not all IOL implants are equal in ability. Here in BC generally you can only get IOL implants if you have cataracts or other serious vision impairment issues ,otherwise the eye correction industry would be hard hit.Good luck.
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My neighbor had it done - due to cataracts though. He is amazed by the results - describes it as like being in his 20's again - at least with respect to his vision..
Didn't get the cost... was covered by insurance I'm sure, since it was not elective. The technology available in ophthalmology are pretty amazing these days.
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