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My mother cannot take aspirin for 7 days prior to cataract surgery. She has had a stroke, carotid artery surgery, open heart surgery and has atherosclerosis. Aspirin serves as an anticoagulent. She has one carotid artery with more than 85% blockage.
I agree with Macada. Talk to her primary care physician or cardiologist if she still has one. We're not qualified to discuss whether stopping aspirin for seven days is a good thing or not. Her doctors should be able to give you good advice.
I think you should be asking this question to her Doctor, we aren't qualified to give the correct advice, unless there are M.D.'s who are members on here and want to comment.
While cataract surgery is one of the safest procedures available with a high rate of success, rare complications can arise. You and your surgeon must balance the risks against the benefits. The surgeon should describe the risks from surgery in general as well as the special risks you might have following a complete and detailed ocular examination.
I discussed it with my doctors at Killeen Vision Source, and according to them complications of cataract surgery are uncommon.
The most common complication after cataract surgery is clouding of the back part of the lens covering (capsule) that remains after surgery. The cloudiness, which may develop gradually over several months or years, affects about 1 in 4 people within 5 years of having cataract surgery. Potential complications include:
Swelling of the retina (cystoid macular edema), which usually goes away on its own within a few weeks. New or different astigmatism, which can usually be treated with corrective lenses and will not affect your eyesight. Infection of the tissues in the eye (endophthalmitis). It affects less than 1% of people who have cataract surgery. This serious infection can lead to blindness. Inflammation of the cornea, glaucoma, uveitis, retinal detachment, and vision problems, which can be caused by bits of the cataract that may have remained in the eye. The doctor can do a procedure called a vitrectomy to remove these particles and improve your vision. Development of glaucoma after cataract surgery. Retinal detachment. People who have had cataract surgery are at increased risk for retinal detachment.
Some of these complications can be successfully treated with an additional procedure or surgery. But even with treatment, these complications may leave you with poor vision or blindness in the affected eye. In some cases, the treatment itself may also cause further complications.
Your vision may be cloudy for up to 3 months after cataract surgery. This is normal and will go away as your eye heals.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
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This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
The most common complication after cataract surgery is clouding of the back part of the lens covering (capsule) that remains after surgery. The cloudiness, which may develop gradually over several months or years, affects about 1 in 4 people within 5 years of having cataract surgery.
Potential complications include:
Swelling of the retina (cystoid macular edema), which usually goes away on its own within a few weeks.
New or different astigmatism, which can usually be treated with corrective lenses and will not affect your eyesight.
Infection of the tissues in the eye (endophthalmitis). It affects less than 1% of people who have cataract surgery. This serious infection can lead to blindness.
Inflammation of the cornea, glaucoma, uveitis, retinal detachment, and vision problems, which can be caused by bits of the cataract that may have remained in the eye. The doctor can do a procedure called a vitrectomy to remove these particles and improve your vision.
Development of glaucoma after cataract surgery.
Retinal detachment. People who have had cataract surgery are at increased risk for retinal detachment.
Some of these complications can be successfully treated with an additional procedure or surgery. But even with treatment, these complications may leave you with poor vision or blindness in the affected eye. In some cases, the treatment itself may also cause further complications.
Your vision may be cloudy for up to 3 months after cataract surgery. This is normal and will go away as your eye heals.