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Cataracts
« on: October 24, 2012, 03:49:19 PM »
It's been a year now since I had these Varifocals, clever things that they are, but one thing I've noticed is that in dim lighting they help not one jot. I've been blaming it on the specs ...  cry:   redface:

It seems that it's the beginnings of cataracts. Apparently you can get them fixed ... but when?  Catch them early or leave it 'til everything's a blur?  rubschin:
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« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2012, 03:52:32 PM »
Oh fuck  noooo:

But I am not a doc. Nor is anyone here. I guess, sooner the betterer. Private consultation if necessary
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Re: Cataracts
« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2012, 04:02:24 PM »
Indeed, my first thoughts were Oh Phuck!

Currently doing online research to find out as much as possible  cry:
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« Reply #3 on: October 24, 2012, 05:20:49 PM »
Deffo fixable ~ 'specially if caught early.

This getting old stuff is a bugger innit?
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Re: Cataracts
« Reply #4 on: October 24, 2012, 05:22:15 PM »
 happy100 happy100

Mrs DS #3 had them done. Not a pleasant procedure but an amazing improvement.
The consultant seemed to think it was not time-critical, just whenever it got too bad.
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Re: Cataracts
« Reply #5 on: October 24, 2012, 05:32:46 PM »
Thanks gents, I was hoping you both might shed some light on the issue (intended  ;) )

Yep, it's a bugger when the bits start failing to perform as per the original specification. 'Spose I should stop looking at things but in my line of work that's a bit of a sine qua non.

Oh, and they say dark glasses might help  8)   
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Re: Cataracts
« Reply #6 on: October 24, 2012, 06:22:04 PM »
Small Incision Cataract Surgery PreOp Patient Education

This is an accurate account of the latest procedure.   Procedure takes approximately 20 minutes.  A Patient information film.   angel1
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« Reply #7 on: October 24, 2012, 06:37:19 PM »
Tipsy is our expert  cloud9:
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« Reply #8 on: October 24, 2012, 07:05:46 PM »
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« Reply #9 on: October 24, 2012, 07:07:26 PM »
Perhaps she enjoys carrots too  rubschin:
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Re: Cataracts
« Reply #10 on: October 25, 2012, 05:22:47 PM »
If you go private you can expect to hand over between £3600 - £6000 to have both eyes fixed   Shocked:

I think I might have to join the NHS queue ... Doc's appointment next week for discussions  rubschin:
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Re: Cataracts
« Reply #11 on: October 25, 2012, 07:58:12 PM »
Only 2 week wait in some places at the moment.   What else is on your Christmas list?.     rubschin:
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Re: Cataracts
« Reply #12 on: October 25, 2012, 07:59:27 PM »
Seeing you in your nursey uniform  eyes:
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Re: Cataracts
« Reply #13 on: October 29, 2012, 04:51:57 PM »
Replacing lenses (i.e. cataract op.) might of course mean no need for specs at all   eeek:    rubschin:
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Re: Cataracts
« Reply #14 on: October 29, 2012, 04:53:38 PM »
Shouldn't have gone to Specsavers?
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