Re: Crystal Lens Eye Procedure ?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: UKDslayer</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Will's Eye Hospital in Phila. is hands down the best eye place on the East coast - the only negative is if you don't specify, you may be having a resident doing the procedure. My understanding is that there is a huge learning curve to this procedure so research your options and doctors well -'my mom had it done a few months ago - cataract surgery with the lens implants in both eyes - and her vision is much, much worse (no, she did not go to Will's or the doctor I recommended). </div></div>
Residents and new grads are very good to have. they learned everything like yesterday, are current on everything new, including procedures and treatments, aren't yet jaded and cynical, and have a fountain of recently learned up to date information readily available for instant recall. They also work under the supervision of a experienced attending.
Age or Time in has nothing to do with experience. You can do something once a year for 10 years or 10 time in a week, and it's the same amount of experience. HC professionals usually specialize, so they may be up to date in thier field (or not)but clueless and obsolete in others.
It was a young female Resident of Pakistani heritage but US birth (father a MD)who diagnosed my Cornea problem, when the second gen. 50 year old Opthomologist I had been going to for a decade didn't understand why my vision was changing even though he did the testing that should have made it obvious. The Resident spotted it immediately. And that was in the General Clinic at Will's Eye Hospital (12th floor I think). The referral came from there. The experienced attending on the floor just stuck his head in, signed off on her work, and that's the way it should be. She did fine.
Young, new, intelligent nurse's and doctors are great to have. Everything they know is up to date, they are enthusiastic, and not afraid to ask for advice. Older ones sometimes, often, spend thier time hiding the fact they are obsolete. I know. I am in the business. I'll take the 23 year old Nurse or 25 year old Doctor anytime, especially when they have resources available.
laser surgery is not a option for what I have, and could be catastrophic. It it had been I am sure they would have told me. If a lens replacement was appropriate I am sure i would have been directed so. For me it was special, stiff contacts that will take some getting used to. I am grateful I had good guidance and advice, and have a option that is successful. I just need those polaroid sunglasses with the little magnifying lenes in the bottom when I fish now, because close in i have trouble with the lenses and need cheaters to read, and tie knots in #10 hooks. I don't mind at all, because being able to drive, work, fish, and hunt without glasses on all the time is great to experience again.