Cataract Surgery in One Eye? Avoid These 3 MISTAKES

In this video, Dr. Michael Chua discusses the top 3 mistakes to avoid when considering cataract surgery in only one eye.
Connect with Dr Michael Chua on social media
/ michaelchuamd
Website:
www.puentehill...
Hashtags
#MichaelChuaMD #cataracts
MEDICAL ADVICE DISCLAIMER: All content in this video and description were created for informational purposes only. The content is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with questions you have regarding health conditions. Accessing, viewing or reading this content does not create a physician-patient relationship between you and the author.
-------------------
If you want to receive science-based tactics to improve your vision and health directly to your inbox, sign up for my Optim-Eyes newsletter at michaelchuamd....

[@Dreamer20239]

I was nearsighted for almost 55 yrs . At the age of 70 I had cataract surgery one eye at a time. I was terrified because we don’t know what’s going to happen and noticed right away my vision was clear in one eye and after 3 weeks another eye. After a month my eyes were close to 20/20 vision. I was so lucky because being myopic my entire life I became farsighted. Thanks to Dr Sangani of Kaiser Permanente in SSF, Ca. 2021 when I had my surgery.

[@cellgrrl]

I just have one eye. Lost the other eye as a child. Now I am old and a few days ago saw a specialist in cataract removal. He said that my cataract is a level 3, but to be honest, my symptoms aren't bad enough for him to do the surgery at this time. My vision is 20/15. It just takes me a long time to focus, and colors look a little drab. My biggest problem is photophobia. So he is in no hurry to operate since he feels that even with a 1% chance of complications, he wants me to hold off until it gets worse. Your video is helpful to me, even though most does not apply, it helps in deciding what type of lens I will need. I do know I want to go monofocal, and I thought I wanted reading but it is starting to make sense to go with distance and getting drugstore reading glasses for near. It would be a money saver in the long run.

[@johndimick1767]

Good video. Gets quickly to the point; well-organized info; clearly addresses primary concerns. I learned a lot ahead of my upcoming cataract evaluation.

[@bigworld6788]

You are awesome!! This was extremely helpful. Wish I lived near you! 🤗

[@RoseT-dz9hl]

Sir u r so good explainning . N i learn so much about my eye problem. God bless . Thank u..

[@picklebird1261]

Great review. Thanks for the clear summary.

[@coronadaking]

Thank you for sharing, Dr. Michael. I just had my right done 3 months ago. , and I'm still have some blurred vision. I haven't had my eye exam yet. Do you think progressive lens would work for me.?

[@AlphaGeekgirl]

I just brought my elderly mother home today after she got her second eye down (the first was done a week before COVID-19 was announced and the second got deferred until now). I wish I got to watch this video before I took her in yesterday :-/

[@4Lights.5Liights]

Dr Chua, might you expound the choices of lens lean towards the patient's dominant eye to be monofocal, if they experience dizziness. The non-dominant eye can be 'extended focus' to widen the sweet spot.

[@traceyjude1]

I cancelled my surgeries. Time not right. These concerns are worth considering whether I am done with my lenses.

[@randrew5937]

I’m not sure if you will see this comment/question since this was another video you made a year ago where you tested the eye compress temperature. I purchased the plug in eye compress you recommended and I noticed it heated up on its surface to over 44.2C on one side and 47.8 C on the other side. You didn’t appear to measure your plug in compress’s surface just your eyelid surface so I’m not sure if the compress I ordered maybe getting too hot for my eyes. Perhaps mine heats up too hot? Is it possible for you to measure the surface of your compress and let me know the temperature? It could be that the device has to measure warmer in order to get the eye that optimal temperature. I’m too leery of measuring my eyes surface temperatures since I already have low vision. Thank you for your videos. I’ve really enjoyed them.

[@noizeemama3697]

How does this affect those of us with vertigo? The more I know now, will help me in the future. I turn 60 soon.

[@mballer]

@MichaelRChuaMD
Why don't you interact with your comment section?

[@ChrissieSM]

Here in the UK, even if both eyes have thick cataracts, they only operate on one eye, and if you are lucky, a few months later, they will do the second eye.

[@aldarimana1743]

You talk too fast and it's hard to understand. Use layman words if possible. This is a suggestion from Australia 🇦🇺 😂