Cataract Surgery Questions

[Longwood50]

2 hours ago, Jumbo1968 said:

I have glaucoma as well as cataracts, the consultant admitted having the cataracts done probably won’t make my vision much better maybe just clearer. It makes me reluctant to spend money when there could be little or no difference to my vision.

You have now asked questions above my pay grade.  I can't speak to glaucoma and cataracts.  Again, the cost for the examination and consultation is nothing.  I would go and see Dr. Methasari and ask his opinion.  I can assure you he would give you an honest answer.  He advised me I didn't need the cataract surgery and could easily wait 5 - 7 years more before my small cataracts became a problem.  I told him they were causing night glare for driving and why should I suffer with that for 5 - 7 more years and get the benefits of better vision when I was 80.  He finally agreed. 

[The Hammer2021]

6 hours ago, HarrySeaman said:

I had Lasik to correct my vision, very near sighted (>9 dioptes in each eye), in 2002 at age 50 and have never regretted it, but it will make choosing a lens for cataract surgery by the  ophthalmologist much harder.

 

I first went to Bumrungrad and was seen by the head of ophthalmology.  It was the worst and most rushed eye examination I have ever been given but he scheduled the surgery the next morning.  I was very shaken by the exam and his "bedside manner".  I walked down to the Nana Hotel, where I used to stay before renting a condominium, to sit and relax.  Some of the lobby guys I knew ask what was wrong and when I explained they told me to cancel the surgery and go to Rutnin Eye Hospital.

 

At the Rutnin Eye Hospital I received the best eye exam I had ever had, bar none, then the surgeon told me she wouldn't do the surgery for at least a month.  Even though I hadn't been wearing my contacts for 2 weeks in anticipation of the surgery my corneas were still swollen from wearing them for 30 years.  The surgeon took her time to answer all my questions before making an appointment for another exam A month later I had the surgery and the results were, and still are amazing.  My only regrets aren't asking for Valium in advance since I tensed up during the surgery, which made it harder for the surgeon, and not having anyone to escort me home and stay with me for a couple of days.

 

The lessons from my story:

1:  Trust your instincts about the ophthalmologist.  Unless you fell completely confident in the surgeon seek another opinion.

2:  If you are to remain awake during the surgery consider asking for something like Valium to keep you relaxed and have someone with you to make sure you get home safely.

Under similar circumstances I got a motor sai boy to walk  me back to the nana

[Sheryl]

2 hours ago, lopburi3 said:

Am no expert but if that severe would have expected UK to have found it - they did do the flashing dots on wall or computer to check your field of vision?  I would go to another facility to double check and get another opinion as IOL can really help a lot of people if you do have cataracts.  A trip to Rutnin might be worthwhile even if you decide to have another facility so any procedure.

I second the recommendation to get second opinion. Suggest Dr. Roy at Rutnin.

[transam]

14 hours ago, Jumbo1968 said:

Where was your at what hospital was the special price of 38000 ?

A Thai military hospital, they do outsiders stuff too....????

[Purdey]

17 hours ago, transam said:

How can a plastic lens go cloudy...?

Not a physician so I don’t want to guess. I will go again to Rutnin to check it out though. 

[sandyf]

19 hours ago, desdeash said:

I had both eyes done at Ratchawithi Hospital near Victory Monument about 3 years ago. Everything was fantastic - the doctors, nurses, staff. I booked an appointment and was seen in a week, one week later the first eye was done, another week the second eye. In Canada it would have been free but I'd have had to wait over a year.

Before the surgery I could barely see the eye chart with my left eye, never mind the letters. After the surgery I could read the bottom line. 

I think I paid about 20,000 baht for each eye - I remember the total cost was  about $1,500 Canadian . 

You can get it done free in the UK but you have to be nearly blind and the waiting list is somewhere in the order of 2 years.

It is coming up to 3 years since I had my first one done, the second a couple of months later.  One of the best decisions ever.

I had mine done at Ban Phaeo and was also about 20K/eye.

[crazykopite]

My friend Jim we are the same age 71 had  his left eye done think it cost 50,000 baht he was due to have his other eye done 6 months later sadly he passed away after tripping up while getting off his scooter when he parked it up at home bump his head 3 hours later he had severe headaches and called for an ambulance they placed him on a machine but 6 hours later he passed the government hospital bill for 6 hours was 38,000 baht and they wouldn’t allow the removal of his remains until the bill was paid . I have often asked my self should he have had both eyes done at the same time since then I have decided to carry on wearing glasses 

 

[luicks]

9 hours ago, transam said:

A Thai military hospital, they do outsiders stuff too....????

Would you be so kind to tell us where this military hospital is located and how to contact them?? 

[Jumbo1968]

24 minutes ago, luicks said:

Would you be so kind to tell us where this military hospital is located and how to contact them?? 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_Sirikit_Naval_Hospital

[luicks]

Thanks a lot!

[bert bloggs]

Just had a cataract done in one eye ,no lense Queen Sirrkit hospital Satahip ,39k.perfect vision.

[transam]

16 hours ago, luicks said:

Would you be so kind to tell us where this military hospital is located and how to contact them?? 

Warin Chamrap Military hospital, Ubon.. 

[HarrySeaman]

On 7/22/2022 at 3:57 PM, transam said:

How can a plastic lens go cloudy...?

Read the short explanation at the internet link below.

 

Posterior Capsule Opacification

[luicks]

"Just had a cataract done in one eye ,no lense"

No lense??? How did that work?

[lopburi3]

49 minutes ago, luicks said:

"Just had a cataract done in one eye ,no lense"

No lense??? How did that work?

Suspect that should be "mono" lens?

Edited July 26, 2022 by lopburi3