jackieschmidt
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You are correct. Dr. Whitsett has been a pioneer in many of the latest developments in eye surgery.
Pius, he comes across as a down to earth no BS kind of Guy.
I’m Getting My New Eyes This Month!
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Pius, he comes across as a down to earth no BS kind of Guy.
JEFFPPC
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I am glad you have found a good option. Most of the shooters our age or older leave the sport when they can no longer see good enough to compete. Best wishes.
nmkid
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I'm pretty sure you will be pleasantly surprised with your new eyes. I had it done about 6 years ago and the worst thing for me was/is told by the doctor NOT to rub my eyes. I have allergies so at times rubbing my eyes to ease the itching really felt good. I don't know if the lens would move if I rubbed my eyes...I'm not going to find out though. Good Luck.
Just had both eyes done, but I didn't spring for the close correction. I am waiting for my "readers", but my long range is now 20/20 uncorrected. But I must have readers, it is tough to read my digital watch. I ordered a pair of bifocal readers, so they will work for reading and the computer. The corrective lens implants would have been an additional $3600 out of pocket. I may have "leaped over dollar bills to save small change", but I'm 83 and have been using readers for years.
Bill
Bill
CharlieNC
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Had my cataracts done in March/April and now have great mid to distance vision, but still need readers. Suddenly seeing true white again was most startling! Seems multi distance "bifocal" lens are still a bit of a hit or miss proposition but my surgeon would not even consider them since I had Lasik before, which is a complicating factor. Good luck !
MikeT49
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I hear ya on insurance companies. They got no problem taking your money, but squeal like stuck pigs when you try to get some back. I too am doing the full dental implant surgery. So far I am out $31K. Insurance has only paid $2K and will pay no more this year. Every time I see the Clear Choice commercials "done in one day" I want to throw something at the TV. One day my ass. The process for me started in April and will not be done until mid October. It is a major PITA. Mike
Cemetery21
NRA Life since 1975
I tried several pairs, full readers, bifocals, and prescription from the VA. But, what I found best and wear all the time are progressive readers from Amazon. 2.5x or so on the bottom, middle is perfect for computer, and little or no on the top. No lines.
Dusty Stevens
Shiner
Why do they say that when yours is taking so long? Is yours different? I figured that would be hell to do in one day
MikeT49
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You get X-rays and measured for healing dentures the first day. When the healing dentures are done you go in and your teeth are pulled. On the same day your jawbone gets pilot holes drilled for the 8 implants bodies, 4 top 4 bottom. The implant bodies are then screwed in with this cool dinker ratchet and temporary caps are installed. Bone grafts are added , if necessary. Everything gets stitched up and you go home wearing the healing dentures. So you do sorta have teeth in one day. Stitches get pulled after a couple of weeks. It takes about 4-6 months for the implant bodies and jaw bones to heal. Next week, I go in and they cut open the gums and install temporary abutments. About three weeks after that, they install the final abutments and your teeth (the healing dentures get trimmed and prepped) get snapped in place. About 1 hour after that, I will be chewing on a T-bone steak. Mike
Murray Brook
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Best of luck. Hope all goes good for you.
jackieschmidt
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Man, +1000 on all of this.
All of the glossy commercials, smiling people, and accolades leave out the brutal truth.
yeh, you may go home that eavning with “teeth”, but by the time the entire process is finished, it has ate up darned near a year.
I sat in that dental chair from 7:30 in the morning untill 5:00 that afternoon. They yanked out all of my teeth, put in 12 titanium implants, (6 top, 6 bottom, that’s another story), ), made the temporaries, and sent me home at 9:00 PM.
Then the real fun began. Having all of your teeth yanked out at 72 years old is a tad traumatic. Then the healing process and final fittings. It is just like MikeT49 said. It is an ordeal.
And then……….For the rest of your life you are married to a WaterPic. And you better use it.
That
CJ6
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A little different for my wife. She had cancer in the upper pallet. they cut all her teeth out and put the implants (she has 5 implants each side) in during the Cancer surgery, stitched her back up and was told 4 months before she'd get her NEW teeth (roughly Christmas). She has no temp teeth at all. It was done at Mayo Clinic ,Rochester. 3 weeks from diagnosis, measuring, to implants in.
Liven The Dream
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The very Best.
White Eagle
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depending on where you are from I may have had the same doctor or the father of your doctor
had mine done years ago no big deal in and out
excellent results 20/20 still but reading glasses at my age
had mine done years ago no big deal in and out
excellent results 20/20 still but reading glasses at my age
jackieschmidt
Gold $$ Contributor
Well, I am done with my eyes.
Doctor Whitsett performed the light adjustment on the new lens implants last Thursday.
I am 100% pleased. It is amazing how well I can now see,
He told me in one moth that he wants to check my vision after everything has settled, and see if any other correction is needed.
It was neat how he “custom corrected” the new artificial lenses. They dilate your eyes, You look into this “machine” that has eight orange dots in a circle. He places a cup in your eye socket to hold it wide, and then while his assistant counts down exactly 60 seconds, you are hit with a light that appears to be as bright as the sun. Of course, it is all computer controlled.
After your eyes settle, (about 6 hours), you are ready to go.
As I said before, the only drawback seems to be that this is considered elective surgery. My insurance nor Medicare would not pay for any of it.
Doctor Whitsett performed the light adjustment on the new lens implants last Thursday.
I am 100% pleased. It is amazing how well I can now see,
He told me in one moth that he wants to check my vision after everything has settled, and see if any other correction is needed.
It was neat how he “custom corrected” the new artificial lenses. They dilate your eyes, You look into this “machine” that has eight orange dots in a circle. He places a cup in your eye socket to hold it wide, and then while his assistant counts down exactly 60 seconds, you are hit with a light that appears to be as bright as the sun. Of course, it is all computer controlled.
After your eyes settle, (about 6 hours), you are ready to go.
As I said before, the only drawback seems to be that this is considered elective surgery. My insurance nor Medicare would not pay for any of it.
Forum Boss
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I'm glad the surgery went well.
My father, who was an artist/painter (and art history professor) had cataract surgery in his 70s. He said it changed his life dramatically for the better... helping with driving, and yes painting pictures, which he did through his final days.
My father, who was an artist/painter (and art history professor) had cataract surgery in his 70s. He said it changed his life dramatically for the better... helping with driving, and yes painting pictures, which he did through his final days.
Dusty Stevens
Shiner
Jackie youre used to wearing glasses all the time, now you gotta remember safety glasses around your machines
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