Question 1

what is the cost of multifocal lens in a cataract surgery that is covered by insurance?

Accepted Answer

Mostly not: Most insurances will cover the cost of the basic intraocular lens for replacement of focusing. Multifocals are, from their standpoint, an expensive add on. And they will not cover the added cost.  If you want these, you will have to pay the extra $600-$1000 for the fancy lens.

Question 2

my husband had cataracts removed and multifocal lens put in the right eye has shifted now he has to have it fixed is that common and what does it envovle ?

Accepted Answer

Lens shifting: This is not a common problem if the surgery was performed correctly and no complications occurred.  Correcting the lens shift should not take long although the lens may need to be sutured and a vitrectomy may be required.

Question 3

i am having cataract surgery. my optometrist told me my multifocal lens implant will cost me $5000 per eye and i have to pay before.  is this correct?

Accepted Answer

Prices vary: Multifocal lenses do cost extra and are not covered by health insurance. They are not mandatory but can be very helpful if you are trying to achieve independence from glasses. The price is a combination of surgeon fees and the cost of the lens. The price is dependent on the market in the area and is variable. There's nothing wrong with price shopping.  Just make sure you go with a great surgeon..

Question 4

cataract: would an aspheric monocular iol typically be stable when placed or move around like multifocal and accommodating iol's can? thanks.

Accepted Answer

All R Stable: All IOLs are normally stable. We wish accommodative IOLs would move anterior to posterior and then back, but the process of healing cements them in place and they typically stop working over time Most IOLs micro-shake a little while healing, but it is a complication to actually move. Monofocal, multifocal and Toric IOLs are designed to stay in place for the rest of your life

Question 5

i am a 62 yr old female  just has cataract removal & multifocal implants. my rt eye now dr says looks like it has adies tonic pupil. can it go away?

Accepted Answer

Post op dilation: If you have a true Adie's pupil, your pupil is dilated looking into distance and then when you focus at near for a while your pupil slowly gets smaller and will not redilate when you look back into distance. This gives night glare and makes reading very hard. It can get better as time goes on (1-2 years). It is not too unusual post surgery and may result from pressure spike. Not a true Adies pupil

Question 6

if being aphakic from congenital cataract puts me at risk of eye problems, why not just implant lenses now? i'm 41, have been aphakic since 1 year old

Accepted Answer

Aphakic: Discuss with your Dr over there. Need much more detail  to be able to help.

Question 7

i have a question about eye problem
i made 2 surgeries for retinal detachment with silicone oil since 5 months and cataract with change eye lens 
is taking flouvoxamine 100 once daily safe in this case for 3 month for treatment of panic disorder?

Accepted Answer

Flouvvoxamine: I'm sure your prescribing physician and ophthalmologist won't want you to discontinue this medication which is important for you. However make sure that all physicians, the ophthalmologist and anesthesiologist know you're taking this SSRI medication that has so many interactions with other meds that can cause the dangerous serotonin syndrome.

Question 8

what happens when the lens is removed for cataracts?

Accepted Answer

Liquified!: The lens, and the cataract that is forming in the lens, is liquified by a process called phakoemulsification. That liquid is rinsed and drained out, so that the lens of the eye is gone.

Question 9

what is name for the new cataract lenses? the expensive ones

Accepted Answer

Advanced technology: There are two types of advanced technology intraocular lenses used to correct refractive error not corrected by cataract surgery alone. Usually not covered by health insurance, toric lenses correct astigmatism and multi-focal lenses correct age-induced reading deficiency, or presbyopia. If you think about it, they may not be so expensive! savings result by not having to buy glasses or contacts!

Question 10

night glare with cataract lenses?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: I assume you mean intraocular lens implants.  If the lenses have not been properly inserted, are multifocal, or if there is a residual refractive error, this may occur, although it is fairly uncommon. Another cause could be opacification of the membrane behind the implant, which can be cleared with the use of a laser.

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What is the cost of multifocal lens in a cataract surgery that is covered by insurance?

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My husband had cataracts removed and multifocal lens put in the right eye has shifted now he has to have it fixed is that common and what does it envovle ?

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I am having cataract surgery. my optometrist told me my multifocal lens implant will cost me $5000 per eye and i have to pay before. is this correct?

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Cataract: would an aspheric monocular iol typically be stable when placed or move around like multifocal and accommodating iol's can? thanks.

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I am a 62 yr old female just has cataract removal & multifocal implants. my rt eye now dr says looks like it has adies tonic pupil. can it go away?

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If being aphakic from congenital cataract puts me at risk of eye problems, why not just implant lenses now? i'm 41, have been aphakic since 1 year old

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I have a question about eye problem i made 2 surgeries for retinal detachment with silicone oil since 5 months and cataract with change eye lens is taking flouvoxamine 100 once daily safe in this case for 3 month for treatment of panic disorder?

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What happens when the lens is removed for cataracts?

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What is name for the new cataract lenses? the expensive ones

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Night glare with cataract lenses?

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