Question:
Can anyone recommend a doctor in the Spokane, WA - Coeur d'Alene area
who would not be as restrictive?
Answer:
Cataracts can be quite insidious, stealing your sight without you even
realizing it. I've talked to so many people who, after having had
cataract surgery, commented that they didn't realize how bad their
vision was until after they had the surgery!
And you *should* be checked every couple of years for glaucoma and
macular degeneration - with a good thorough visualization of the retina
and optic nerve and pressure check. Again, two eye disease that can
steal your vision and by the time you notice problems, it's too late
(esp. with glaucoma - the #1 cause of *preventable* blindness!)
I even encourage people who do not wear glasses to get regular eye
checkups for that very reason!
No need to fear cataract surgery - over 2 million were done inthe US last year
and about 99% turn out great. I do not know any docs in Spokane but most
ophthalmologists do a fine job with cataracts.
