I would always seek a second apion.  It can't hurt.  Even if the out come is the same.  I would still go for the cateract surgery if there is no danger to loosing what sight he has.  10% is an improvement.  And to a visually impaired person 10% could mean a lot more sight.

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Christ is either Lord of all or he is not Lord at all.
Karen Carter '74



> The eye doctor  Ben saw was very negative, he siad he could do lazor on the
> left eye, but personally he did not think this would help, he could remove
> the cataracts, but this would probably only improve his sight by 10% so he
> said he would whatever Ben wanted!!! we are going to  find a doctor closer,
> and see if it is as bleak as he says!  10% is something anyway, so I would
> be inclined to have the cataracts removed! we just need someone to explain
> if the damage done is irreversable or not, this man Ben said was totally
> negative, while I believe in telling the truth, surely there should always
> be some h ope!
> Ben seems to be taking it well,  but  we worry what will happen, will his s
> ight bet wore, will it stay as it is!
> Rhonda