You are all so wonderfully sweet and knowledgeable!!! UPDATE: We went to the specialist on monday, and he is an excellent candidate, but due to the very rapid loss of vision and swelling, i needed to do the surgery immediately.... so, 2.7k later, tuesday morning, he had cataract surgery. implants in both eyes, and it was done using the same method as on humans. i am now beyond broke (my mom said i should put him down.. sigh... and really i'm not adopted lol), but sammy is SO happy!!! we got home from the surgery and he RAN around the house, tried to go up the stairs (not allowed for 2 weeks), ran to his litter box and used it! it was a rough night-he would NOT sleep! he just looked and looked! though he has to wear the e-collar for 2 weeks, and have lots of drops, he is great. he is expected to have full vision in one eye, and close to full in the other, but if it was never been than it is now, it would be wonderful! i forgot how much energy he had! I'm glad the vet said the surgery was required, because i was not sure if i could afford it, and figured he would adjust, so i was somewhat debating.... naw, i would have done it anyway
we do what we can for our babies, right?
THANK YOU, YT FOLKS!