Cataract Surgery

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Hi

I have a Cataract and Fuchs' dystrophy, I am also very shortsighted in this eye -9 and would like to have Laser Cataract Surgery. My question is, as I am so shortsighted, is it OK to have the Laser Cataract Surgery? I ask this because the Laser Cataract Surgery is said to be less traumatic to the eye.

I wonder if Dr John C Hagan III could answer this question, as I know his son also works in his practice and he is a retinal expert?

Also do you fit the New nanoflex IOL?

Thanks
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[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

I do not discuss insurnce or costs with patients. We have specially trained insurance clerks that do that.

JCH MD

[Bzzzzzz]

Sorry, you are right about the mix up, I had been reading, that if you have high myopia, then you should see a retinal specialist before you have cataract surgery. I thought it was a good idea that you had both cataract & retinal specialists in the same practice. I appreciate that the laser adds to the cost of the surgery but as I have Fuchs' dystrophy, the advantage of less trauma to my corneal cells is a consideration. How much difference does it make to the cost?

Thank you for replying to me.
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[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

I have no experience with the nanoflex IOL.
JCH MD

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

If you are referring to the femtosecond yag laser it offers advantages over standard cataract surgery but add in a major way to the cost of the surgery.  You may be thinking of Dr. Rusty Stout MD who was in our Discover Vision practice. His son Tim Stout MD is a retina specialist. None of my children are physicians.

JCH MD