So You've Got A Cataract?: What You Need to Know About Cataract Surgery: A Patient's Guide to Modern Eye Surgery, Advanced Intraocular Lenses & Choosing Your Surgeon
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| Rating | : | 4.58 (640 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00A3T3DSE |
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| Number of Pages | : | 281 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-02-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Reassuring and Informative" according to SF. I was always nearsighted but my prescription had remained fairly unchanged for decades. Suddenly I was at the opthamology office every 8 months, then every 6 months. Finally we hit the wall - my cataracts had grown to where my vision could no longer be corrected with new eyeglasses and my doctor laid out the options. It seemed cataract surgery and IOLs were the way to go, but it is scary to think of someone cutting on your eye. I put off the surgery until afther the holidays and right around the first of the year I found this book on Amazon. I read. Informative Guide to Cataract Surgery Pen Name I have been working in Ophthalmology for approximately 20 years. I have seem many advancements in surgery. Having assisted in more than 14,000 cataract procedures, I find this book to be an excellent resource prior to having cataract surgery. It is very informative and will aide in the decision process of deciding what will be the best option for your vision prior to surgery. Many of my colleagues have worked with Dr Richardson and he is a very experienced and excellent Surgeon.. "Recommended but with caveats" according to George Goldberg. As other reviewers have written, this is a good book for people with cataracts who are unfamiliar with the surgery which is the only proven treatment for the condition. It is written clearly, and while the author minimizes the use of medical jargon, he is not condescending. I do have some reservations, however.The first is typical of materials on this subject. For some reason, doctors and others involved in cataract surgery boast of its 90% success rate. Well, last year there were some Recommended but with caveats George Goldberg As other reviewers have written, this is a good book for people with cataracts who are unfamiliar with the surgery which is the only proven treatment for the condition. It is written clearly, and while the author minimizes the use of medical jargon, he is not condescending. I do have some reservations, however.The first is typical of materials on this subject. For some reason, doctors and others involved in cataract surgery boast of its 90% success rate. Well, last year there were some 4 million cataract surgeries in the U.S. A 90% success rate mea. million cataract surgeries in the U.S. A 90% success rate mea
You also deserve my thanks for continuously reminding me of the wonder of modern cataract surgery, as well as the miracle of sight. It is truly humbling to realize that I have been chosen by so many wonderful people to share in their joy as they experienced the renewal of vision generally associated with cataract surgery.. From the AuthorThis book is dedicated to my patients. Your questions inspired me to write down many pearls from our conversations about cataracts and cataract surgery. I thank you for teaching me how to listen, as well as (I hope) communicate the clinical, surgical, and technical elements of cataract surgery in a manner that makes sense to someone who has not attended medical school
When you buy the book, you are not only educating yourself, but helping change lives as well.What You Will LearnAbout CataractsHow the Eye WorksWhat Is a Cataract?Cataract SymptomsWhen to Consider TreatmentMyths about Cataract TreatmentWhat You Need To Know About Cataract SurgeryModern Cataract SurgeryA word about no-stitch surgeryPreparing For Cataract SurgeryThe Weeks Before SurgeryThe Night Before SurgeryWhat To Expect The Day of SurgeryAt the Surgery CenterAfter the ProcedureThe Days After SurgeryActivitiesWhy You Might Still Need GlassesIntraocular LensesWhy You Need An ImplantYour OptionsThe Decision PointsRisks of Cataract SurgeryPossible Complications Cataract Surgery and GlaucomaIf You Have Early or Well-Controlled GlaucomaIf You Have