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I have a family member contemplating whether to get cataracts surgery if it gets worse and worries with intermediate AMD would it be worth it ?
Thank you much for sharing this.
My experience: With about 25 years of progressive AMD, I can see well enough to read large black print on a real white background. I was skeptical when opthamologist told me I needed cataract surgery, particularly as the opthamologist who diagnosed AMD and beginning of cataracts told me cataract surgery could speed up AMD. I decided to go ahead with surgery as I felt I would increase the time I could function visually. I wa not elgible for multiple focus lens. The opthamologist did not discuss with me the options for correction of the fixed lens, and gave me distance focus. I feel this was a very bad mistake, as I have been wearing glasses for nearsightedness for 70 years, and I could read without glasses. Now, I can't see in the distance anyway due to GA, I can't read due to wrong focal length. So I would strongly suggest having glasses that will give you the vision that you will have when your lens are put in, and determine which correction you want the lens to have. Hopefully you can afford the 6K for variable focus and they work for you. I have a cousin that is older than I, and he can see to read and drive with no glasses, so they do work if your brain is agile enough to accomodate.
Is cataract surgery worth it with intermediate dry AMD?
This is an important decision that your family member should discuss directly with their ophthalmologist, as the answer depends on their specific situation.
Generally, intermediate dry AMD affects central vision, making activities like reading, driving, and Show Full Answer
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