I’m incredibly happy with both my doctor and the entire staff. They are true professionals—kind, welcoming, and very reasonable regarding the costs. My prescription went from -13.50 all the way down to 0.25, so I'll let you be the judge of the quality of his work... Highly recommended.
Just set aside a few hundred bucks and head over to the Eye Center to see Dr. Miro Kalauz. Give them a call and get an appointment on the books. You really shouldn't mess around when it comes to your eyes...
Those kinds of glare issues usually crop up with people who went with multifocal lenses, but looking at your chart, yours are monofocal... I'm honestly not sure where the complication is coming from...
I’m really not sure what kind of treatment Mike is looking into... He’ll probably reach out soon. I was wondering, though—what kind of therapy did you all go through, and which hospital handled your surgery?
shadowpilot59 said:Thanks in advance to everyone for jumping in to help—I think I mentioned the prescription numbers in my last post, but just to be clear, my mom’s actual numbers are -3 for distance and +6 for reading/near vision. One eye has a more significant cataract, while the other one is a bit milder. She’s scheduled to have surgery on December 22nd for the eye with the heavier cataract. Sorry if I’m not using all the right medical terms or sounding super professional here; I’m honestly pretty lost when it comes to all this stuff.
Just a quick disclaimer because I'm definitely not a doctor and might be getting this wrong. My guess is that the surgeon will address both the cataracts and the nearsightedness at once. If that's the case, she should see clearly at most distances, though she’ll likely still need reading glasses for that age-related presbyopia... We had our procedure done in about three hours and headed straight home. Since she's older, maybe they're just being cautious regarding potential complications. That's just my two cents, though—again, I'm no expert...
So, here’s the update: my operated eye is sitting at -1.5, and my near vision is actually fantastic. As for the other eye, I’m sticking with my contact lens like usual, and my distance vision is looking solid. Honestly, now that things are clearing up, I finally realize just how much that cataract was messing with my life. It’s like someone finally cleaned a dirty window—I had no idea it was that bad until it was gone.
For now, I’m functioning perfectly fine this way, and I’ll just play it by ear regarding what steps I might take down the road.
Anyway, take care, man—we'll talk soon. Definitely hit me up after your final check-up to let me know how everything went!
Hey friend, just wanted to give you an update. Had my follow-up today, 40 days post-op. Everything has healed up beautifully—no signs of infection at all. I noticed this young lady over there is having some issues with it, so I really hope she gets it sorted out soon. Dr. Kaluz did a flawless job, and I'm incredibly grateful to him and the entire team at Madison Square Garden. My prescription is sitting at -0.025. Can you even believe how precisely he hit the mark? ABSOLUTE perfection.
How's the vision holding up on your other eye—is the remaining prescription feeling alright?
And honestly, how’s your quality of life treating you now that you've got this "new" way of seeing things?
I’m not entirely sure about the exact prescription, maybe around 0.75... and as for the quality of life, I’d say I have a whole new perspective on things. Everything just looks different now. It’s actually pretty great so far. I have a follow-up appointment scheduled in a few days—haven't locked in the date yet—so then I'll know exactly where I stand with the positive correction. Right now, reading is a bit of a struggle. I picked up some cheap readers from CVS just to get by for the moment, but they’re just a temporary fix. Once I get my official prescription, I'll go get a proper pair made. Anyway, sorry for the long rambling... How are things going on your end?
Angela Foster43 said:Generally speaking, provided there aren't any complications, an intraocular lens is placed in the posterior chamber.
It is also possible to place an intraocular lens in the posterior chamber alongside the natural lens—I believe companies like Alcon perform this—but one has to be careful that the lens and the implant don't touch, otherwise you risk developing cataracts. They have specialized equipment to measure that specific gap between the lenses.
Ultimately, contact lenses remain a perfectly fine solution, so once cataracts eventually show up, that myopia can simply be corrected by adjusting the lens strength.
Please, let's try not to spread half-truths here. None of us on this forum are doctors, and clearly, neither are you. Mirko already gave a perfectly good answer regarding cataracts. They are operated on as soon as they are detected. For everyone else considering surgery, please... talk to your surgeon first. They decide the methodology and how the procedure is performed; your role is simply to weigh in on the minor details. He’s the doctor, not me. No offense intended...
It feels just like any other standard treatment. There isn't much of a difference, but this hypersensitivity is finally starting to fade away... I'm really quite happy with the results.
The surgery went smoothly. They installed the device in the front chamber... why or how they decided on that specific spot, I honestly have no clue. I think I'll need some kind of specialist to walk me through the details.
Haha, exactly. It’s become a bit of a routine... For the first one, I definitely needed two beers just to build up the nerve, but now? One small one is more than enough for the second round...
See, you actually had a better experience than I did. I decided against the multifocal lenses because I heard people complaining about those weird shadows and glare issues, and honestly, I haven't dealt with any of that. I'm pretty happy with the result... plus, I just picked up some reading glasses at Disney for a few bucks.
You mentioned you have good near vision... I’m actually great with distance and watching TV, but whenever I try to look at my iPhone 13, I really need those reading glasses. I always end up having to ask my eye doctor what my prescription strength is again...
I think it’s tucked away in that last little corner, if I recall correctly... As for the prescription, I'm honestly not sure if it's down to the doctor's math or just the lens itself. This one I have seems a bit more high-tech... It probably offers better clarity on its own, though I can't say for certain. The next one is a toric lens, and I'm not entirely convinced the results will be this sharp.
I’m honestly thrilled with how this is going. I’m planning to start the toric lens next Tuesday... if everything goes as smoothly as this one did. Absolutely perfect.
Went from 13.50 down to 0.75, and my final prescription should be clear in about a month. Honestly, I couldn't be happier. My eyes feel completely clear... no redness, no scarring, nothing. You wouldn't even know I had surgery. My doctor is a total genius.