I'm having a real problem with my opthamologist and terribly upset. I need someone who can give me advice on this. Any attorneys here?

I went to the ophthalmologist yesterday and I don't feel he was fair with me. He didn't ask me whether I'm not I wanted cataract surgery. He just right away gave me an appointment for surgery. By the way, I DID pass my eye exam at the DMV and drive fine, but this "doctor" said I shouldn't even be driving! He was very pushy and talked to me like I was a 3-year-old, which I certainly didn't appreciate! Legally, I feel it is my right to refuse cataract surgery and I definitely feel it's up to me to decide whether I want cataract surgery or not, and I should not be denied a prescription to get regular glasses. I'm not walking around half blind! He refused to give me a prescription to increase the strength of my glasses, which is all I feel I need. I called back up to get a prescription and told them I'm not ready for cataract surgery and would consider it next year but the receptionist told me that he cannot give me a prescription for eyeglasses because that would cause a liability on himself. But I feel this is my choice, not his! Where is the right of the patient? The FTC says that I have the right to get a prescription right after my exam but the receptionist said no that does not apply because it's to the point where I must have cataract surgery, but I highly disagree because without my glasses, I can see in the distance perfectly, but I just need a bigger strength for reading. I feel like he violated my rights to choose whether or not I'm ready for surgery. I can't get glasses anywhere without a prescription and why should I be forced to have cataract surgery when I'm not ready for it? Now I don't know what to do and I'm terribly upset. Any advice would be appreciated. And please, please don't tell me how easy cataract surgery is and that it's a breeze. That's not the point! I am not ready for surgery right now and I shouldn't be forced to have it, but they won't even give me a prescription to increase the strength of my glasses. This is outrageous in my book. What can be done? Who is an attorney on this site where I can get some advice?

Tiredish · F

Get a second opinion - ESPECIALLY if any surgery is mentioned, and its still up to you to have any surgery or not. And no, he doesnt have to give you a prescription if he feels its not in your best interest. Thats another reason to get a second opinion.

Attorney? You planning on suing him for not giving you a prescription, especially if its his medical opinion that will be a waste of time and could do more harm to you? You will lose quickly and itll cost you money.

Save your money, get a second opinion. Its that easy.

LadyGrace ·

@Tiredish

Attorney? You planning on suing him for not giving you a prescription

Absolutely not! I just want to talk to an attorney to see if it's legal for them to refuse to give me a prescription for eyeglasses when I'm not ready for this cataract surgery yet.

Tiredish · F

@LadyGrace I kinda figured, as Ive read some of your other stuff and youre very level headed.

At any rate, he could be refusing fir two reason:
1) He believes it will do you no good, so its a waste of time.
2) He knows who probably will do the cataract surgery and is throwing them a bone, persey.

I think its #1 based off my personal experience.
Get a second opinion from someone that isnt an ass and will talk to you as a human being. I usually go with those people.