My 95 year old dad has cataracts, but seems to do fair with glasses. Two years ago, the doc said that surgery was an option, and said he's done it on other patients my dad'a age.
My dad is frail, walks with a cane, uses hearing aids but still has fairly severe hearing loss, and has some cognitive impairment - not sure you'd actually declare it dementia, and he does a pretty good job of hiding it.
I am very hesitant to support his possible desire to get this surgery at his age, but have not spoken up about it yet.
Do any of you wise folks have experience with this, and would you be so kind as to share your thoughts?
This is a quality of life issue. He's already hard of hearing and gradually losing his eyesight. If there are risks? They are worth it, in my opinion.
My husband had his done in his 80s (he had dementia). It made a HUGE difference in his ability to read and watch videos.
The eye-drop schedule for 4 weeks after each eye is burdensome. Is your dad somewhere where this could be done for him?
They made lots of money on the surgeries; she is now blind in that eye.