Can my mother have eye surgery and cataract implant surgery as well?
Dell Lugosi asked:
My mom is not a candidate for lasik eye surgery, but she can have eye surgery, which she is kind of scared to have. She has concerns. She would also like to have cataract surgery. I guess that is when they input an implant to make the eye area look younger and healthier. What would be the right thing to do? Which procedure should she have first? I am asking because I know that both procedures may cause swelling, inflammation, some negative effects… Who can she ask about this? Is it safe?
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My mom is not a candidate for lasik eye surgery, but she can have eye surgery, which she is kind of scared to have. She has concerns. She would also like to have cataract surgery. I guess that is when they input an implant to make the eye area look younger and healthier. What would be the right thing to do? Which procedure should she have first? I am asking because I know that both procedures may cause swelling, inflammation, some negative effects… Who can she ask about this? Is it safe?
February 3rd, 2009 at 4:01 am
If she’s not a canidate for Lasik and is wanting to have corrective eye surgery she can have what is called a Clearlesectomy which is very much like cataract surgery. If her surgeon recommends it then go for it! If she’s uncomfortable she can always go in w/another physician for a second opinion. If she is not a candidate for corrective eye surgery (depending on her eyes) a Clearlensectomy may be the best be and way to go. With both procedures there is always a risk of inflammation or irritation but her dr will put her on several eye drops after the procedure to help ward off infection and swelling.
Best of luck!
February 6th, 2009 at 11:26 am
first off cataract surgery is not surgery to make your eyes look younger or healthier.
cataract means that her lens is cloudy and its making it harder for her to see. cataract surgery would remove her lens and put in an artificial lens so that she can see clearly. (sometimes a new lens can’t be put in. in that case she ould need to wear contacts or glasses)
and you didn’t mention what other eye surgery she was considering having.
depending on what the other surgery is she may be able to have them both at the same time.
with the new technologies we have most cataract surgeries are not risky. its a fairly routine surgery. (only certain cases carry more of a risk and that is if the person has certain other eye conditions)