Reader wants cataract article

July 8, 2011 By

DEAR DR. GOTT: You had an article in my local newspaper in March regarding making an informed decision about cataracts. Can you help me find that article?

DEAR READER: My answers to readers’ questions can be found on my website: www.AskDrGottMD.com. Simply click on the “Search” button and type in “cataracts.” You will find several articles on this subject. Information covering other topics can be located by clicking on “Browse by Topic” at the top of the page. This A-Z guide is user-friendly. Good luck.

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Readers know where to buy cataract eye drops

June 26, 2011 By

DEAR DR. GOTT: I found a place online to order Longevity Science’s Visual Ocuity eyedrops. I just received them and hope they work, but I know others had written you about where to get them, so I wanted to share. I got mine from www.Gaines.com. You can also call 1-800-833-9440. The eyedrops cost $24.47 for two vials.

DEAR READER: Thank you for sharing this information. I received several other emails on the day you sent yours providing this website as a purchasing source. I also received a few that ordered them from www.IntegratedHealth.com.

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Cataracts, yellowing hair and a wart remedy

May 17, 2011 By

DEAR DR. GOTT: You recently published an article about cataracts. A reader noted Longevity Science’s Visual Ocuity eyedrops and stated that it worked for her so that she didn’t have to have cataract surgery. She stated that she found an online company that sold the eyedrops. Could you tell me the specific name of the company she used? When I searched the Web, eight pages came up with numerous companies selling the product. I would feel more comfortable using the website she used because she is happy with the results. Thank you.

DEAR READER: You are not the only person to ask; however, the reader did not mention what website she used. I was able to find that the drops are associated with Klabin Marketing and a related website, but couldn’t find the eyedrops listed.
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Making the right decision

March 27, 2011 By

DEAR DR. GOTT: This is a follow-up to your Q&A on cataracts that I read with interest. During the past two weeks, I had cataracts removed from both eyes and intraocular lenses implanted at the same time — with no waiting. I had two other lens choices, neither covered by Medicare. Those were lenses enabling me to see without glasses at all, at several thousand dollars. For about $600, I could have chosen lenses that would require glasses for reading only; however, the main issue was the fact that there is no waiting for lens implant after removal of cataracts.

DEAR DR. GOTT: I read your column advising surgery for cataracts. I was told several years ago that I would soon need cataract surgery. I’m a wimp and don’t want to even think about surgery! I Googled cataract eyedrops and found a supplier. I’ve been using the drops for several years, and my doctor no longer even mentions surgery to me. He just says “keep on eating those carrots.” Used in Russia and China, eyedrops are effective 80 percent of the time.
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Update in the treatment of cataracts

March 2, 2011 By

DEAR DR. GOTT: I recently read somewhere that there is a new cataract treatment that uses an infrared laser to bleach the age-induced yellowing of the lens — as opposed to lens-replacement surgery. Would you please discuss this in your column?

DEAR READER: In March 2010, The New York Times science section discussed this very subject. Cataracts are commonly treated by removing the damaged lens and replacing it with a synthetic version; however, the procedure is invasive and costly. As an alternative, an ophthalmologist and his colleagues at the Glostrup Hospital at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark came up with what they believe is a promising alternative — bleaching the yellowed lens with a laser. [Read more...]

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To see or not to see

February 20, 2011 By

DEAR DR. GOTT: I’ve been seeing an optometrist for several years now, and even though he says I don’t need a new prescription and he has diagnosed me with the beginning of cataracts, I don’t feel I can see as well as I once did. So I made an appointment yesterday with my ophthalmologist, who told me I have bilateral cataracts that have advanced to the point of requiring surgical removal.

Now comes the hard part. My ophthalmologist indicates my risk of retinal detachment will increase. Can this be repaired if it happens? Perhaps I should suffer with poor vision rather than take the chance. What’s your take on the matter?
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Gott article saves reader’s sight

December 4, 2010 By

DEAR DR. GOTT: Your article in March 2010 about retinal detachment saved my sight. I had the symptoms described in the article and have had two reattachment surgeries. I also will have cataract surgeries on both eyes and cannot thank you enough.

DEAR READER: I have always felt that if I can help just one person through what could be a difficult situation, then I have accomplished something good. I am glad that you had the foresight to associate your symptoms with a problem that required the services of a doctor. There isn’t much of a second chance when it comes to our eyes. It’s not like losing baby teeth and having new ones appear. Eyes are precious and should be protected and cared for in the same way as the rest of the body.
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