My mother has cataracts [/topics-cataracts-eye-health/], but she's afraid of having the laser surgery [/topics-laser-surgery/] or whatever that's done to cure or relieve it. Therefore, I was wondering; if she takes Preservision AREDS 2, would that help at all? Thank you.

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My mother has cataracts, but she's afraid of having the

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My mother has cataracts, but she's afraid of having the laser surgery or whatever that's done to cure or relieve it. Therefore, I was wondering; if she takes Preservision AREDS 2, would that help at all? Thank you.

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Eye Doctor: DrBrighteyes, Board Certified Ophthalmologist replied 1 month ago

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Hello and welcome to Just Answer. I am DrBrighteyes, a board certified ophthalmologist with over 25 years of experience.

Preservision is for macular degeneration. Does she have that too?

Customer reply replied 1 month ago

I'm not sure. I only know that she has cataracts. But when I saw the commercial, it seemed like something that might help her. That's why I asked. Thank you.She's been having hallucinations for the past 2 or 3 days. While there may be other causes, I understand that cataracts can possibly cause visual hallucinations too. That's another reason why I asked. Thank you.

Eye Doctor: DrBrighteyes, Board Certified Ophthalmologist replied 1 month ago

Ok. The AREDS 2 is for macular degeneration and if she doesn't have that there would be no reason to take them.

Are her cataracts REALLY BAD? Hallucinations can occur with really bad cataracts.

Customer reply replied 1 month ago

I think so. She says that there are no glasses available anywhere that would help her. She tends to have to be in a somewhat dim atmosphere because very bright light tends to bother her. She also needs a magnifying glass to read most things, even when she has her glasses (which she has worn for decades) on. Thank you.But I'm not really sure how bad they are. Thank you.I've just heard that a doctor once told her that she shouldn't have waited until she was in her 80s to consider laser surgery or whatever. Thank you.However, another eye doctor told her too that he was confident (although not 100%. He said there was a risk about something involving 10%) that he could do it because he had done others that were worse. Thank you.

Eye Doctor: DrBrighteyes, Board Certified Ophthalmologist replied 1 month ago

She probably has advanced cataracts. Make sure she is going to have surgery with a reputable cataract surgeon. If her visual difficulties are due to the cataracts, she will see so much better after the surgery.

Customer reply replied 1 month ago

when you say advanced cataracts, that would be the kind of cataracts that can possibly cause visual hallucinations? (Although I realize that there could be other causes too) Thank you.

Eye Doctor: DrBrighteyes, Board Certified Ophthalmologist replied 1 month ago

It could.

Customer reply replied 1 month ago

Thank you. I'm ready to rate you now, but the computer won't let me. I don't know if there's something that you have to do on your end/side of the computer. Thank you.

Eye Doctor: DrBrighteyes, Board Certified Ophthalmologist replied 1 month ago

Do you have any other questions that I can answer for you today?

Customer reply replied 1 month ago

No, that was my only concern. Thank you.

Eye Doctor: DrBrighteyes, Board Certified Ophthalmologist replied 1 month ago

Thank you for contacting JUST ANSWER, and for the opportunity to assist you.

I wish your mom the best with her upcoming cataract surgery.

Take care and enjoy the rest of the day!

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