And here in Queensland one pensioner has waited 15 years for cataract surgery, and has now been told he is off the waiting list because his case is considered "non-urgent". It took him 9 years to even get on the list - now he has to find $4000 for private treatment - this from our "caring " Labor government...
John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Bob W Sent: Thursday, 19 January 2012 5:06 PM To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: RE: OT - kinda - back from the exam.. blurry but unbowed > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > Of Ann Sanfedele > But -- > the diagnoses overall is that I really don't need a new prescription - > cataract surgery probably a year or more down the road, peripheral > vision not too bad. The glaucoma is Open Angle. Have to take drops > two times a day... Trusopt 5ml. > > Dan - is that what you take? > > Looks like it will cost $45 a month if I get it at K-mart If anyone > knows what Costco would charge it might be worth my joining > that sums up in one sentence why Europe is better than the USA. Over here someone at your time of life would not pay anything - I was quite shocked to read that sentence. Still, I'm glad to hear that things aren't too bad for you. B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
