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Tue Apr 23, 2019, 04:45 PM

Apr 2019

You can have floaters without having cataracts

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Medicare and cataracts... [View all] mitch96 Apr 2019 OP

When I had cataract surgery 3 years ago they offered me the same thing. redstatebluegirl Apr 2019 #1

No, I got the cheapo lenses and they work well, elleng Apr 2019 #2

"I can see clearly now!" mitch96 Apr 2019 #3

I had the super duper lenses last year snowybirdie Apr 2019 #4

"We both need artificial years regularly" mitch96 Apr 2019 #5

I've had both eyes done leftieNanner Apr 2019 #6

Subject: Girlfriend's cataract surgery keithbvadu2 Apr 2019 #7

Thanks for the detailed description! csziggy Apr 2019 #24

I guess I will just keep talking to my optometrist csziggy Apr 2019 #26

Cataract surgery several years later. keithbvadu2 Apr 2019 #8

Why wouldn't the doctor explains the pros and cons? soryang Apr 2019 #9

"and the physician never spoke to me again. " mitch96 Apr 2019 #19

they're jerks soryang Apr 2019 #20

I opted for the upgrade zeusdogmom Apr 2019 #10

I'm not sure but I don't think anything corrects astigmatisms. LakeArenal Apr 2019 #11

Aren't floaters part of the cateract? 3Hotdogs Apr 2019 #12

No Kitchari Apr 2019 #13

I had cataract surgery on both eyes in 2008. A year later, I had a sinkingfeeling Apr 2019 #21

Good luck mountain grammy Apr 2019 #14

I elected not to get upgraded or bifocal lenses. I read that many folks sinkingfeeling Apr 2019 #22

I went for the upgraded lenses and am extremely happy with the results. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2019 #23