tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post3398172558675907395..comments2024-03-28T01:19:35.439-04:00Comments on Travel with Kevin and Ruth: Eye surgery... all the detailsKevin Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-14553465523435717802023-08-27T01:31:07.035-04:002023-08-27T01:31:07.035-04:00As I mentioned before, feel free to ask any questi...As I mentioned before, feel free to ask any questions and we will do our best to answer them for you. We are coming up to three years since we chose to have this surgery done and we have no regrets whatsoever.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-5339419969427899202023-08-26T15:48:12.624-04:002023-08-26T15:48:12.624-04:00Thanks for the info, I have appointments with eye ...Thanks for the info, I have appointments with eye doctors in October here in Florida. After that I may consider taking the time to travel to Turkey in which case I would like to ask you for further information.<br />Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-90205486137018044542021-01-16T23:38:05.525-05:002021-01-16T23:38:05.525-05:00Thank you Lynnette, we did do the research and we ...Thank you Lynnette, we did do the research and we are happy that we found such a great doctorto do the surgery. He has been amazing with the whole process. He did a thorough exam at the beginning and explained everything the whole way through and the after surgery follow has been amazing too! We are definitely happy that we went ahead with this procedure and yes, it will make our travels even better now. :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-61608623657057429552021-01-16T17:28:50.275-05:002021-01-16T17:28:50.275-05:00Great detailed information about refractive lens e...Great detailed information about refractive lens exchange. All I can say is that I’m very happy for both of you to have had this done. You researched it well and your efforts are very well rewarded..... this makes your traveling years even more exciting to look forward to! Bravo! Safe travels! Lynnette Khuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15608492676290925231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-3487985739225725842021-01-07T23:54:36.586-05:002021-01-07T23:54:36.586-05:00Sounds like it all worked out well for you!Sounds like it all worked out well for you!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-78831053666931607552021-01-07T23:49:06.028-05:002021-01-07T23:49:06.028-05:00Nice that you had an doctor that was able to give ...Nice that you had an doctor that was able to give you options and could make the decision that was best for you. Sounds like everything worked out fine. :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-64097691217611572912021-01-07T11:51:54.084-05:002021-01-07T11:51:54.084-05:00I had both eyes done due to cataracts a few years ...I had both eyes done due to cataracts a few years ago. My eyes were so bad I couldn't drive at night! I had the eye patch on for a week and a week in between to second surgery. My first eye was fully recovered when I went on to the second. Both eyes see with clarity I've forgotten how dull the world looked before. The colors and clarity in both eyes are vibrant. It feels like after you clean your glasses, after a rain cleared the air, or opening the drapes to a dark room. And, the night light no longer hurt my eyes. I headlights on cars are now pinpoint to two lights instead of a flash of light into my eyes to the point it hurt. I was on eye drops for a number of weeks as the amount of drops decreased and finally no more drops. I just had an eye exam last week, my prescription remains the same but I've developed dry eye which I'm told is common with lens replacement. I was given eye drops to moisten my eyes. Lately, I've been drinking more water and I don't need the eye drops as much...maybe once a day. I read close up and see long distance fine. I can read license plates of cars ahead of me, road signs, I can see computer and cell phone without glasses. I was prescribed glasses for stigmatism which was not corrected. I only wear glasses when I think I need them. Right now, I'm typing and reading blogs on computer without glasses. My BCBS paid for the surgery and I paid the co-payment. Rita from Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08722798328449733244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-10868589849523974092021-01-07T10:15:18.153-05:002021-01-07T10:15:18.153-05:00Glad everything is working out for your eye surger...Glad everything is working out for your eye surgery. <br />You are right about not doing research as to what is available. When you have difficulty seeing and a well established Optometrist that you trust you ask his opinion and go from there.<br />When it came time for the Cataract Surgery you were given Three Choices, near, far or Both by the Surgeon. The problems of the adjustments to the brain sounded too confusing so we made the choice of distance. I can read lots of things without glasses but after hours on the Computer my eyes get tired so the quick fix is the glasses.<br />Be Safe and Enjoy!<br /><br />It's about time.Rick and Kathy Rousseauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05187734210342762674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-48779305352724690192021-01-07T07:12:56.426-05:002021-01-07T07:12:56.426-05:00Okay. I won't argue with you.Okay. I won't argue with you.Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-90154967755473569132021-01-07T01:55:15.113-05:002021-01-07T01:55:15.113-05:00First of all, in your blog, you refer to it as a e...First of all, in your blog, you refer to it as a expense not an investment!<br /><br />Secondly, and the point I was trying to make in my statement. You continue to cut down Canada (cheap lenses, etc.,etc.) and it goes on and on. Just saying, It is starting to get old!<br /><br />And last, many people have lost their lively hoods and everything they have worked for, in the last 6 months many have struggled to put food on the table. So Kevin, many Canadians are indeed suffering financially.Big Deucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05785168722024394325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-4850968560618515262021-01-07T01:15:53.371-05:002021-01-07T01:15:53.371-05:00That sure makes coming to Turkey to get the proced...That sure makes coming to Turkey to get the procedure done a better option, a trip and the surgery for that much or less.<br /><br />Yes, we are taking your advice and will try as much as possible to stay away from glasses so that our eyes and brains will adjust to these new lenses, if after a reasonable amount of time we still have not found them getting better then, we will look at getting glasses either for distance or for close up. So far so good though! :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-58471164289755484802021-01-07T01:03:41.068-05:002021-01-07T01:03:41.068-05:00So glad that you are finding it helpful. :-)
So glad that you are finding it helpful. :-)<br />Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-48200550455907411902021-01-07T01:02:25.047-05:002021-01-07T01:02:25.047-05:00So far so good at both of us not having to need gl...So far so good at both of us not having to need glasses but we will see, I may need them but I am going to give my eyes and brain time to adjust before making that decision. Yes, you heard right they should improve even more over the next month or two, Kevin may need even longer.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-69718709982082388982021-01-07T00:56:35.745-05:002021-01-07T00:56:35.745-05:00And I want to add that we didn't look at this ...And I want to add that we didn't look at this whole thing as an expense... we consider it to be an investment.Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-86608070439273866552021-01-06T23:48:12.747-05:002021-01-06T23:48:12.747-05:00Glad your vision is so good. You are also fortunat...Glad your vision is so good. You are also fortunate!<br /><br />I didn't write the article for the people who can't afford it. I wrote it for the people who can.. and there are lots of them, especially in Canada. <br /><br />Regarding our own frugality, this was a big expense for us, but we did it as frugally as possible! And we can only afford it <i>because of being frugal in the past</i>! <br /><br />I disagree with you regarding your last sentence, and especially in Canada. I would suggest that very few people cannot afford glasses in Canada. Especially with the availability of online eyewear. <br />Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-76757013834595388612021-01-06T20:41:56.547-05:002021-01-06T20:41:56.547-05:00It’s all easy peasy!!??? I have had a lense (1) i...It’s all easy peasy!!??? I have had a lense (1) implanted in at no cost to me in Saskatchewan. I no longer wear glasses. My long and intermediate vision is fine. I get by without glasses for reading and computer work.<br /><br />But, most people cannot afford the proper lenses and in saying that, they are unable to fly to Turkey for a month to get the (Turkey Priced) lenses. Especially with what the world is going through! As frugal as you have been in the past I’m somewhat perplexed by your new unfrugalness. Lol<br /><br />People are suffering and just happy to be able to see. They are happy they have health care with nothing out of pocket. Not all people are as fortunate as you are to spend that kind of money on their eyes. Many people cannot even afford glasses. <br /><br />Safe Travels Kevin & RuthBig Deucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05785168722024394325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-48878335917988903702021-01-06T14:54:45.862-05:002021-01-06T14:54:45.862-05:00The Artelac Advanced Eye Drops for dry eyes.The Artelac Advanced Eye Drops for dry eyes.Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-89706960750747022892021-01-06T14:19:56.785-05:002021-01-06T14:19:56.785-05:00Thx for the reply. Just curious which eye drop is ...Thx for the reply. Just curious which eye drop is the one that you had to buy at the pharmacy.alerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09812109951708021836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-49395763579515570452021-01-06T14:12:46.382-05:002021-01-06T14:12:46.382-05:00Kevin, I had the same surgery as you 3 years ago i...Kevin, I had the same surgery as you 3 years ago in US. My lens were $6,000 out of pocket. My part for hosp after ins was $1,400. I have been wearing reading glass for computer work and I've noticed that I'm needing them more and more. So if you can go with out the glasses do it. I have cut back on using the readers and can tell its getting better with out them. Good Luck you guys ! CherylCheryl Helmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586800162607165829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-51076121000417472972021-01-06T12:23:16.068-05:002021-01-06T12:23:16.068-05:00Pre-op we had only one... after is a different sto...Pre-op we had only one... after is a different story! We are now doing three in the first eye, and two in the second. That will change to three and three on Saturday. We haven't asked how long this will go on. But every three hours goes by really quickly... and then 15 minutes between drops! On a side note, almost all of the drops were given to us included in the price. We had one that we had to buy at the pharmacy.Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-20283820841235802942021-01-06T11:46:21.889-05:002021-01-06T11:46:21.889-05:00How many different types eye drops post op and pre...How many different types eye drops post op and pre op do u have to use and for how long? thxalerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09812109951708021836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-43959521206263712872021-01-06T09:47:28.665-05:002021-01-06T09:47:28.665-05:00Yes, I have found several references online from p...Yes, I have found several references online from people who have had the surgery done in Mexico and are happy. However, the pricing is definitely more expensive than in Turkey.Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-10289645825345033792021-01-06T08:22:06.234-05:002021-01-06T08:22:06.234-05:00P.S. and many thanks for all this precious informa...P.S. and many thanks for all this precious information you're sharing! Highly appreciated! <br />armande https://www.blogger.com/profile/07625194382631850642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-76543255292233522992021-01-06T08:21:15.402-05:002021-01-06T08:21:15.402-05:00Good news! Happy the surgery went so well for both...Good news! Happy the surgery went so well for both of you. Time will do the rest. Do you know if the same could be done in Mexico? What is the 'reputation' of Mexico in that regard? Would you have done it there as much as in Turkey? I doubt I'll be going to Turkey anytime soon (!!!) but there are more chances for Mexico. Thanks! armande https://www.blogger.com/profile/07625194382631850642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-71562640424278754042021-01-06T02:44:10.944-05:002021-01-06T02:44:10.944-05:00Wow,2 without glasses, are you 2 going to Disneyla...Wow,2 without glasses, are you 2 going to Disneyland? Poor a attempt at humor! That is fantastic for you 2!<br />And did a hear right, that it is going to get better? Good for you 2! That a worth its price in gold! Take care, Rawn StonePrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14285611117838939570noreply@blogger.com