Eye Sight

[Guest alpipete]

Used to wear glasses as was diagnosed as being short sighted.Had a tear in retina left eye and had this lazered.The eye surgeon he being a pilot himself I asked him about health pills. I am now taking Clinicians Vision Care with Lutein. My OP was done about 8 years ago and I havn,t had to wear perscription glasse,s since.I had an eye check a week ago and passed with flying colours (excuse the pun).The surgeon did say whatever pills you buy do make sure that they DO NOT contain Ginko Bilobia as this has a tendency to thin the blood vessels and can cause further damage.I consider that I may be just lucky/fortunate that at present my eyes are quite good.May not work for everyone but as we age taking some form of health care may slow down macular degeneration.Cheers Pete

 

 

[skippydiesel]

UPDATE:

 

Quick recap - My first referral to an ophthalmic surgeon ($180) resulted in enthusiasm for surgery with advice ranging from multifocal to monofocal implants ($3K+/eye)

 

Second opinion/referral ($400) - Opthalmist informed me that my uncorrected eyesight was excellent (for my age) and that not even the best implants available today would improve my existing vision. She suggested I monitor my vision and that I may be a candidate for prosthetics in 10 years time.

 

I think the $400 was well spent - I am no fan of surgery where the gains are minimal and the current situation can be "managed"

 

If I am still flying in 10 years, I will revisit the ophthalmic surgeons for a review of my eyesight at that time..

 

 

[Old Koreelah]

Since when did Multifocals have to cost $1000 a set?

Mine cost $980, with all the optional extras. (The price had nothing to do with the drop-dead gorgeous Optometrist). After a decade of regular use only recently have I had any trouble (a screw fell out). They've outlasted two pairs from Supersavers, which wound up costing almost as much.

 

 

[Jaba-who]

Mine cost $980, with all the optional extras. (The price had nothing to do with the drop-dead gorgeous Optometrist). After a decade of regular use only recently have I had any trouble (a screw fell out). They've outlasted two pairs from Supersavers, which wound up costing almost as much.

Must depend on where you are.

 

I looked at several local private optometrists and yep about $1000 for one pair of graduated glasses.

 

Got two pair from optical superstore for $650 I think it was. Had to get several updates as my eyes aged. Total cost from the cheapie place about 1/3 that of the "real" optometrist and they lasted the full length of time I could have expected.

 

 

[facthunter]

Every eye operation has a risk. Cataracts I've had done and should have had them done earlier as I hadn't realised how much loss of visual acuity had happened. Don't get each eye done differently. That idea seems to have gone with the passage of time and experience.

 

Get both done to near infinity and a simple set of cheap magnifiers ($15 or less) correct for closer up. You will see perfectly to about a foot distance without correction.. The "adjustable" cataracts are not as reliable and they don't like redoing a cataract operation so I decided on reliability and risk limitation. Your general eye health is important too. Macular degeneration and other possibilities can't easily be "cured" if they are advanced. Glare must be countered with a good set of wrap around sunnies. Probably a good idea for everyone , particularly at altitude or near water (reflection). Nev