I Have Cataracts
By Amber
@AmbiePam (118358)
United States
April 28, 2026 2:30pm CST
I’m only 45, and my eye doctor last week informed me I have the very beginnings of cataracts. He also said I’m years and years from needing to do anything about it, Whereas, my dad is almost 71 and has no sign of cataracts. Incidentally, my mom died at 55 with cataracts that probably would have had to be taken care of in the next five years had she lived and something could have been done.
It’s nice to know I have coverage at least. I feel sad for people who can’t afford to get their cataracts removed.
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11 responses
@MarieCoyle (57653)
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2h
I have had cataracts for maybe 10 years. So far, the doctor says it’s not time yet. Glad it isn’t time for yours!!
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@snowy22315 (206659)
• United States
1h
I have some too, but I don't anticipate having to do anything for years and years.
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@Fleura (34650)
• United Kingdom
2h
When I had a cyst on my eyelid a couple of years ago I had to see various eye specialists and I asked if everything else was OK, they shocked me by saying 'Just the usual cataracts' - WHAT??
Like you it's just the beginnings; I guess it's the result of spending a lot of time outdoors in the sunlight. I'm trying to remember to wear sunglasses now.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (88450)
• Rupert, Idaho
3h
Sorry to hear you are dealing with that. I don't know what something like that would cost to take care of
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@toniganzon (76829)
• Philippines
7m
I remember my grandmother suffering from cataracts but fortunately she had coverage and had it removed. She and my grandpa were US citizens from LA City.
If they had lived here it was my mom who would have paid for the removal.
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@RasmaSandra (96744)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
1h
Well so now you know and you can not worry about it for a long time.
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@Deepizzaguy (120653)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
Just now
Sorry to learn that you have the beginning of cataracts.
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