Cataract Surgery Cost

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I’m asking for an elderly friend of the family. He’s and 83-year-old vet who has barely functional vision.

The Royal Alexandra Hospital will cancel 15 per cent of elective surgeries after receiving a directive from Alberta Health Services to cut costs.

It’s a move that will increase patient waiting times for surgeries such as knee and hip replacements, plus cataract removal.

Other hospitals in the region could face similar cost-reduction measures.

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/Health/Operations+cancelled/1590756/story.html

She added: “I don’t think there’s been a whole lot of honesty in terms of what this government is doing or is planning to do when it comes to health services in the province.”