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Originally Posted by Parka  We saw the second specialist today. Even with an appointment, it was a VERY long wait. The room was packed.
Anyways, she explained there are 4 stages of cataracts. She said his right eye is 4/4 and at that point the lens material starts leaking out and causing irritation. The eye needs to be removed. However, she said his left eye is 2/4 and rapidly approaching 3/4, so that's also a problem. She suggested cataract removal in the left eye and full removal of the right eye. The other specialist said he wasn't a candidate for cataract removal, but maybe I misunderstood. I do NOT want to have the procedure done by the second specialist because she said it includes an overnight stay in the neighboring emergency clinic, and that clinic almost killed my dog once. No way in hell he is staying there.
She took him off the steroid drops and gave me flurbiprofen, and thanks to you lovely people I actually knew what that was. I called and left a message for the first specialist to ask about the cost of eye removal and what she thinks of cataract removal in the left eye. The second eye specialist said his eyes look closer to a 16 year old than a 10 year old, which I mean... he is a rescue, so he could be 16. Who knows really.
He still doesn't feel well. I think between the eye drops and the ear drops it may just be too much junk in his system. |
Glad you finally were given Flurbiprofen - cannot believe it was never suggested before, that's shocking. Our Wylie was on that from the moment juvenile cataracts were diagnosed - bc the goal after cataract diagnosis is to prevent progression to glaucoma at every turn. It will help some with the inflammation.
As far as cataract removal - that is usually $1500-2000 per eye, not including the comprehensive work-up usually (often another $400 or so). The follow up is wearing a cone for weeks - so there is no way for him to touch the eye; and about 6 different eye drops per day for at least 6-8wks I believe.
When you say he doesn't feel well - do you think it's eye-pain related...? If so, they could easily suggest some prescriptions to help him with pain.
Sending you both good, healing, positive thoughts!
