Eye doctor

[ApS]

Originally Posted by ITD

Argh, sorry it didn't go well. Was Dr. Scott the one who did the procedure?

No. Procedure was in Vero Beach, Florida.

See reply #5.

[ITD]

Originally Posted by ApS

No. Procedure was in Vero Beach, Florida.

See reply #5.

Ok, I saw that, but some doctors travel too. Thanks.

[ApS]

That "quick laser surgery" was performed by an Ophthalmologist in central Florida named Dr. Welch (not related to the fine Ophthalmologist/Revolutionary War-reenactor/sailor now retired in Wolfeboro).

The laser was directed to microscopic areas of my vision. Dr. Welch said some patients are unable to see this five minute process, but what I saw were tiny shards of a thin yellow material flying hither and yon. Whatever took place was recommended, but I saw very little improvement, except for less yellow in my vision.

Dr. Welch looked familiar when I realized he had bought a sailboat from me a few days earlier!



A "second opinion" elsewhere disclosed that no further procedures could be done. I'm now determined to leave both eyes alone anyway.

[ITD]

Originally Posted by ApS

That "quick laser surgery" was performed by an Ophthalmologist in central Florida named Dr. Welch (not related to the fine Ophthalmologist/Revolutionary War-reenactor/sailor now retired in Wolfeboro).

The laser was directed to microscopic areas of my vision. Dr. Welch said some patients are unable to see this five minute process, but what I saw were tiny shards of a thin yellow material flying hither and yon. Whatever took place was recommended, but I saw very little improvement, except for less yellow in my vision.

Dr. Welch looked familiar when I realized he had bought a sailboat from me a few days earlier!



A "second opinion" elsewhere disclosed that no further procedures could be done. I'm now determined to leave both eyes alone anyway.

So you had your cataract removed and replaced with a lens?

The complication rate for cataract surgery is about 1.2%. This sounds like a small chance, but it really isn't. Lasik runs close to the same risk which why I elected not to have it done.

Cataract surgery is a little different IMO in that you have lost acuity by the time the procedure is recommended. So it's worth the risk, but I would only do one eye at a time. I've known quite a few people who have had cataracts fixed and say it is life changing.

Sorry you are having these issues. Hopefully you have looked for other opinions, hopefully from a hard case doc who specializes in the issues you are having.