Fuch's Dystrophy - anyone personally familiar?

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Ombligo wrote:
Thanks all.

I've been reading on it, but nothing really talks about the longterm - does it lead to blindness? Is it painful as it progresses? etc..

I've been arguing with insurance, so has the doctor (him with multiple insurance companies) - can't get past it's the eyes. They hear eyes and say no coverage, maddening to say the least.

I've found one forum on it, but it seems to be pretty inactive. I'll keep looking..

Is your doctor an ophthalmologist? If he/she isn't that might be the reason they will not cover it. I would suggest looking at your list of doctors, for the medical side, not vision, and see if there is an ophthalmologist listed that is in your network. I had a similar issue where I went to an optometrist for a medical issue with my eyes but it wasn't covered because he was only in their vision network and not their medical network, since he was only an optometrist.

[Dennis S]

Free radicals?:

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/201...133127.htm