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I've had trouble reading the Vernier scales. Went to eye doc, cataracts! Decided to get them fixed but first doc would only install the fixed focus kind. He said because I was diabetic and had scars on my eyes, they wouldn't do the multi focus. I had heard about the new multi focus type so went to different doc. After another exam he said I had no damage from the diabetes and he could do the multi focal. Deal, Money up front over what was covered by Medicare and my supplemental insurance, $8400. Insurance would have fully covered the basic lens implants. The lenses I got had just been approved by the FDA in August.
I'm 3 days into having the second eye done. Results are pretty amazing. I can read fine print, no glasses & also read the highway signs. The lenses have little "fingers?" that stick out and allow the new lenses to be squeezed by the regular eye focus muscles, slick tech! I'm old as dirt (77) so things ain't what they used to be. I'm posting this for all you younger guys so you can put this on your "to be considered" list for when you get older. Starting to feel like the bionic man, hearing aids, insulin pump, continuous glucose monitor (FreeStyle, that I love) and now lens implants. What next?
Be safe
I'm 3 days into having the second eye done. Results are pretty amazing. I can read fine print, no glasses & also read the highway signs. The lenses have little "fingers?" that stick out and allow the new lenses to be squeezed by the regular eye focus muscles, slick tech! I'm old as dirt (77) so things ain't what they used to be. I'm posting this for all you younger guys so you can put this on your "to be considered" list for when you get older. Starting to feel like the bionic man, hearing aids, insulin pump, continuous glucose monitor (FreeStyle, that I love) and now lens implants. What next?
Be safe
