I Got A Cat Diagnosis On My Left Eye

[catmandu]

CATATRACTS,THAT IS,AND I M ASCHEDULED,FOR LASER SURGERY,IN NOVEMBER.UNLESS I PAY,FOR IT,MYSELF,AND HAVE THE PROCEDURE,DONE,IN BUFFALO,WHICH,HAS EXCELLENT FACILITIES,AND I WOULD ONLY,HAVE TO STAY OVERNIGHT.INCANADA,THERE IS A WAITING LIST,SOCILAISED MEDICINE,HAS ITS FAULTS.THATS WHY,SADLY,THAT I AM TYPING,IN CAPITALS,AND EVEN THEN I HAVE,TO RETYPE,ALL ,THE TIME.BUT THEY CAUGHT,IT IN TIME,AND THE LASER,WILL RSTORE MY SIGHT,AND TAKE CARE,OF THE CLOUDINESS.

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[kittycats_delight]

GARY IT IS SOOO GREAT TO KNOW THAT THEY WERE NOT TOO LATE DIAGNOSING YOUR CATARACTS. IT'S REALLY GOOD TO KNOW THEY WILL BE ABLE TO CORRECT IT AND YOU WILL REGAIN YOUR SIGHT. I AM SO SORRY YOU HAVE TO WAIT SO LONG THOUGH. GOOD VIBES COMING FOR EVERYTHING TO GO WELL AND YOU MAINTAIN THE SIGHT YOU HAVE NOW UNTIL SURGERY TIME. {{{{{HUGS}}}}}

[CalliesMom]

I HOPE THE SURGERY GOES WELL. WE WILL PRAY FOR YOU.

[kuhio98]

Gary ~ I'm glad they figured out what was going on. My mother recently had laser surgery on both eyes to remove her cataracts. She had one eye done in April and the other eye done in May. She is VERY pleased with the results. She can see a lot better and is enjoying being able to read again wearing glasses that slightly magnify the type. She has another checkup next week. By that time, it is expected that her eyes will have settled down so that they can see if she still needs to wear glasses for distance. She is border-line diabetic but has had no problems at all. I hope your procedure goes as smoothly!

[kimlovescats]

I'm sorry that you have cataracts ... but thank God they can do the laser surgery! You will probably see better than you have in years after that surgery! November will be here before you know it really! If we can do anything in the meantime to help, let us know! HUGS, Kim

[Soapets]

I WORK FOR TWO OPHTHALMOLOGISTS (medical eye doctors), AND I AM NOT AWARE OF ANY CATARACT SURGERY THAT CAN BE DONE WITH A LASER. A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE THAT MISCONCEPTION. THERE IS A LASER SURGERY THAT CAN BE DONE SOMETIMES AFTER THE CATARACT SURGERY, IF THE CAPSULE THAT THE CATARACT WAS SITTING IN AND THAT THE NEW LENS IMPLANT IS PLACED IN ONCE THE CATARACT HAS BEEN REMOVED, BECOMES CLOUDY. BUT THERE IS NO ACTUAL LASER SURGERY TO REMOVE THE ORIGINAL CATARACT. THAT HAS TO BE DONE SURGICALLY, AND A NEW LENS IMPLANT PUT IN TO REPLACE THE EYE' S NATURAL LENS WHICH HAS TURNED INTO THE CATARACT. IT IS A FAIRLY SIMPLE PROCEDURE MOST OF THE TIME, AND IT IS AMAZING HOW MUCH IMPROVEMENT A PERSON GETS IN THEIR VISION AFTER THIS PROCEDURE. THERE ARE ALSO OTHER EYE LASER SURGERIES, FOR DIABETIC RETINOPATHY, OR MACULAR DEGENERATION, OR RETINAL TEARS, ETC., ETC., ETC. ARE YOU ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN THAT THE CATARACT SURGERY YOU MENTIONED IS DONE BY LASER? IF YOU WERE TOLD THAT, YOU MIGHT WANT TO GET A SECOND OPINION, OR AT LEAST ASK THE DOCTOR SPECIFICALLY HOW THE SURGERY IS DONE. I'D BE VERY INTERESTED IN HEARING WHAT YOU FIND OUT!

[Laura's Babies]

HI Gary!! First, I LOVE your new siggy, that is way to cool!! I don't think you could have one anymore prefect that that one!! I just love it and it is very befitting for your Hotel!!

My Mom had that surgery and there was almost nothing to it. Afterwards, she could read without her glasses and the recovery from it was just about nothing. You will do well and be glad you had it done.

[catnapper]

I'M GLAD THAT ITS BEEN DIAGNOSED AND CAN BE TREATED. IN THE MEANTIME I CAN TYPE IN ALL CAPS FOR YOU.

[orangemm]

SO GLAD YOU FOUND OUT AND THAT THEY CAN CORRECT THIS. MY SISTER IN LAW HAD IT LAST YEAR AND SHE SAID IT MADE A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE.

SHE COULDN'T SEE COLORS CLEARLY, EVERYTHING WAS 'MUDDY' LOOKING.

LET US KNOW HOW YOU DO!!!

[Pam]

Originally posted by Soapets
I WORK FOR TWO OPHTHALMOLOGISTS (medical eye doctors), AND I AM NOT AWARE OF ANY CATARACT SURGERY THAT CAN BE DONE WITH A LASER. A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE THAT MISCONCEPTION. THERE IS A LASER SURGERY THAT CAN BE DONE SOMETIMES AFTER THE CATARACT SURGERY, IF THE CAPSULE THAT THE CATARACT WAS SITTING IN AND THAT THE NEW LENS IMPLANT IS PLACED IN ONCE THE CATARACT HAS BEEN REMOVED, BECOMES CLOUDY. BUT THERE IS NO ACTUAL LASER SURGERY TO REMOVE THE ORIGINAL CATARACT. THAT HAS TO BE DONE SURGICALLY, AND A NEW LENS IMPLANT PUT IN TO REPLACE THE EYE' S NATURAL LENS WHICH HAS TURNED INTO THE CATARACT. IT IS A FAIRLY SIMPLE PROCEDURE MOST OF THE TIME, AND IT IS AMAZING HOW MUCH IMPROVEMENT A PERSON GETS IN THEIR VISION AFTER THIS PROCEDURE. THERE ARE ALSO OTHER EYE LASER SURGERIES, FOR DIABETIC RETINOPATHY, OR MACULAR DEGENERATION, OR RETINAL TEARS, ETC., ETC., ETC. ARE YOU ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN THAT THE CATARACT SURGERY YOU MENTIONED IS DONE BY LASER? IF YOU WERE TOLD THAT, YOU MIGHT WANT TO GET A SECOND OPINION, OR AT LEAST ASK THE DOCTOR SPECIFICALLY HOW THE SURGERY IS DONE. I'D BE VERY INTERESTED IN HEARING WHAT YOU FIND OUT!

I TOTALLY AGREE WITH THIS. I TOO WORK FOR AN OPHTHALMOLOGIST AND HE DOES LASERS ON GLAUCOMA PATIENTS TO LOWER THE EYE PRESSURE WITHIN THE EYE. I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF LASERS BEING USED FOR CATARACTS EXCEPT FOR YAG LASER CAPSULOTOMY WHICH IS DONE TO REMOVE THE MEMBRANE CAN FORM AFTER CATARACT SURGERY WHICH SOAPETS MENTIONED. ALSO, ALL OF OUR PATIENTS, BOTH CATARACT AND GLAUCOMA, ARE IN AND OUT ON THE SAME DAY. NO OVERNIGHTS NEEDED. WHATEVER IT IS, I HOPE THAT YOUR PROCEDURE AND RECOVERY GO WELL AND YOU ARE REWARDED WITH RESTORED VISION!! ;)

[rkidsrcats]

GOOD LUCK GARY AND WHISKER WISHES FROM THE TRIBE FOR A QUICK AND COMPLETE RECOVERY. SO GLAD YOU ARE ABLE TO HAVE SOMETHING DONE TO IMPROVE YOUR VISION. ALL THE MORE REASON IS TO BE ABLE TO SEE YOUR WONDERFUL FURRY COMPANIONS EVERYDAY!

KEEP US POSTED ON THIS!

[furrykidsmother]

GARY SO SORRY THAT YOU HAVE TO WAIT SO LONG FOR THE SURGERY, BUT HAPPY TO HEAR THAT SOMETHING CAN BE DONE TO HELP YOU AND RESTORE YOUR SIGHT. WE WILL ALL BE THINKING OF YOU AND PRAYING FOR YOU.

[jenluckenbach]

It is a shame that you need to wait until November, but at least it can be corrected. It will be so nice for you to have such improved sight after the surgery. Best of luck with it and make sure to remind us as the time gets closer so all the prayers can come your way.

[Hello Kitty]

I hope that the surgery goes well!!! Keep us up dated!! :>)