HU - I had my right eye done at the end of Jan 2018 (the left done last April). I still see some flares in the right from my outside flood light (that I turn on when I take the dog out). I go in next month for a 6 month check up and plan to ask the doctor about it. I quit most night driving numerous yrs back. I decided I didn't need to do that anymore and with the crazoid drivers here in AZ and I just plan around it. I do sometimes go to the W down the road in the evening and it's dark out when I come home - but I stay on my back roads and off of the HWY where the nuts are...I have no problems with that. I have no restrictions on driving tho - just my own preference not to get into the craziness at night. I did hear or read recently that there are glasses available now that do away with the flare / glare of lights from other cars, street lights etc. Don't know who makes them or how much they are tho. something to look into if the streams/flares continue. And be sure to let your doctor know about them. To others who might be interested, I found the pre-op preparation the worst. that was me knowing I wouldn't drive for a few days, shouldn't bend or lift either so I prepared things around the house so I wouldn't need to. Turned my gal water jugs into half gal and sat them up higher (for ease of filling my counter water filter). Same with dog food - put into a few smaller containers to use those few days and prepared some meals to have in the fridge / freezer so I wouldn't need to do that either. I normally slept on my left side, so that part worried me some, but I had no problem sleeping on the right side for a few nights. I find now that I more often sleep on the right side since that time. I'm now a bi-side sleeper! and I can even sleep on my back. I just took it easy for a few days after each surgery and all was fine. but I am so glad it is over! I do have glasses I wear while on the computer or reading, but don't need them for TV anymore and can read print on the screen (like news prog or shopping channels).

It's me again..... I had the cataract surgery a week ago on ONE eye! Couldn't believe how the pre- surgery prep that morning took longer than the 10min. surgery itself & I was home in 3 hrs.! No, I didn't have the eye covered at all but did use the plastic eye covering while sleeping for a few nights to protect the eye in case I tried to rub it while asleep. I was surprised (& a bit disappointed! ) though that I didn't immediately see the drastic change as I walked out of surgery that so many had described- but guess my vision wasn't as impaired by the cataract as others had. Yes, the two different drops are not fun and they decrease gradually over the course of a month- & then I will have it to do over again for the other eye ... and then, go for a regular eye exam to be fitted for glasses to correct for the regular vision problem I had before the cataracts! I do want to wear the glasses all the time & not have to fiddle looking for them when I want to read something! My brother-in-law couldn't put the drops in his eye after surgery.. as each time he got close to the eye, it would involuntarily SHUT!!! .... so his wife had to administer the drops to his eye as he held it open! I read that as generations now live longer, that it is almost a 100% chance that everyone will develop cataracts, & in the sunny southwest: pterigiums, as Nature tries to protect the eye from the sun's rays. Thanks for all of your thoughts & encouragements ... the first surgery was a 'breeze' & glad I decided out of the cheaper ('two for the price of one' by my insurance) but ?riskier surgery (I have had herpes eye infections in the past!! ) -Vieja

I haven't but it is more common now. I believe it runs about 2000. Per eye. Care credit can be used to make pmts. You can usually get away with doing just one eye. To help him cope with blindness. Put a different texture mat near the door to go out, and near his food, so the different feel on his feet alerts him to where he is. If you have stairs, baby gate them so he doesn't accidentally go up, then fall down them/ vice versa. If you have just one step somewhete, you can put something like a hemp mat (or several, so he would have to step on it before going down stair...just make sure it is different textured than other mats near food and door) to alert him to step. When walking him outside a fenced yard ALWAYS use a leash. A blind loose dog will be a lost or dead dog. Keep a little contact so you can use that to offer guidance/reassurance that you are there. Be alert to bushes, fire hydrants, steps and guide him away from them. When going up or down steps say"step up/step down" so he will learn to rely on your directions. Be sure to talk to him before you go pat him so you don't startle him. Putting a hand in front of him and calling him to you so he can smell your hand will help keep from startling him. You can also use plug in air fresheners in different rooms, with a different scent for different rooms, or one by the back door if you have a doggie door and fenced yard. They quickly learn to associate that scent with where they are in the house. You can keep it adjusted to the lowest level of scent since they have very sensitive noses. Just always use the same scent for each particular rm...ie always use vanilla in bedroom, always cotton by back door, etc. Don't use vanilla in bdm one month and then vanilla in kitchen the next month.

haha....don't think you will need more than 5 mg Valium LOL. I am a retired RN and I can assure you it is plenty. Your MD will make sure you are comfortable and they ask you to tell them how you are and adjust accordingly. I chatted with the anesthesiologist and the surgical RN ( they were friends) for the whole first part...you will be GOOD. Stop worrying. If you look up Vicodin and codeine you will see they are both part of the opioid family and that Vicodin is the most strong of the two. Look at the side effects of Vicodin and there you have it. The most common side effects of Vicodin include lightheadedness,dizziness, anxiety, nausea, vomiting, upset stomach, drowsiness,constipation, headache, mood changes, blurred vision, ringing in your ears, dry mouth, and difficulty urinating.Apr 25, 2015 Side Effects of Vicodin (Hydrocodone Bitartrate and ... - RxList www.rxlist.com/vicodin-side-effects-drug-center.htm As it happens an anti-inflammatory like Ibuprofen combined with Tylenol ( 2 of each) taken every 12 hrs will give you MUCH more relief as the opioids only mask a problem and do not stop the inflammation that is causing the problem . Too bad that so many MD's reach for the high powered narcotic rather than the OTC that is actually doing something and is cheaper and way fewer side effects. Not sure about the insistence on unbalance etc with mono-vision. When prescribed by the Opthamologist it isn't a random occurrence as suero is describing. It is a very well thought out ratio. I won't say any thing further but it certainly doesn't lead to unbalance etc or forcing of the eyes...it is extremely subtle and the brain gets used to it almost immediately except in a small percentage of cases. Enough said :) Good Luck and you WILL be fine. c