Eye diseases

Questions and Answers

1. What are my options for cataract surgery?

   - What's the difference in the basic lens transplant in cataract surgery and the new lens that has been developed? Learn more at www.caring.com
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2. Will a Medicare Advantage Plan cover the cost of intraocular lenses?

   - Will a Medicare Advantage Plan cover the cost of intraocular lenses? Learn more at www.caring.com
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3. Will herbs help recover vision lost from glaucoma?

   - My father has glaucoma and had lost vision totally in one eye. He is taking herbal tabs called "Senior Eye Vision" from Puritan's Pride. What exactly will this tablet do? Will his vision improve in the eye that he has?
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4. What's an Amsler grid?

   - My mother, who has macular degeneration, came home from her eye exam with something called an Amsler grid, which she placed on the refrigerator so she can look at it easily and often. What is it for, and how is she supposed to use it?
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5. Can hallucinations be a sign of vision loss?

   - My father, who has vision loss, sometimes sees things that aren’t there. He otherwise seems perfectly healthy mentally. In fact, he's aware that he's visually hallucinating. Is this common, and what causes it?
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6. After cataract surgery with a lens implant, does Medicare cover any of the cost of new glasses?

   - After cataract surgery with a lens implant, does Medicare cover any of the cost of new glasses?
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7. What are the best type of sunglasses for someone with impaired vision?

   - I've read that it's important for my parent, who has macular degeneration, to protect her eyes from sunlight. She wears a brimmed hat when she gardens, but her doctor says to wear sunglasses, too, whenever she goes out. What do I need to know to help her choose the best sunglasses?
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8. Should someone with macular degeneration be driving?

   - My mother has macular degeneration. Should she still be driving?
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9. Does Medicare pay for cataract surgery and glasses afterwards?

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10. Could this 'trouble" be related to his vision or could dementia be setting in?

    - My father, who has macular degeneration, just told me he had "trouble" driving around a familiar area. Could this 'trouble" be related to his vision or could dementia be setting in? He has a restricted license at this time for daytime driving only. He is approaching 81 years of age.
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