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Tue, Jul 14, 09 at 14:21
| I will be needing cataract surgery and would like to hear from anyone who has had this done! I am very nervous about this and what to expect. Any comments appreciated and thanks. |
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| My mother had both eyes done quite some time ago. She asked me to go with her for the first one and I did. It was such a breeze for her she didn't ask me to go for the second one. (I don't think the doctor knew she drove herself home that day.) I also think the procedure was worse on me than her. I won't go into explanantions here as there has to be advancements in procedure since Mom had it done in the late '70's. Your doctor will explain everything that happens and be sure he answers all your questions. |
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| DH had his done about a year ago, no glasses except for reading and no problems. Friend had hers done about 2 months ago, again no problems. Doctors here have developed some very good procedures no stitches, (sealed by glue) just a very tiny slit and they liquify the lens, pull it out, and slip in the new lens. Patch for 24 hours, then plastic hood at night. According to the article in the newspaper, these Dr's have done over 50, 000 of these operations without a single infection. Dr. William is one of the best and has developed some sort of plastic shield that completly seals the eye for 24 hours which then disolves so nothing gets into the eye. |
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| Had both eyes done a couple of years ago. Waited a few weeks inbetween surgeries. I didn't have to wear a patch or do anything special except eye drops every four hours. I needed dark glasses in the car going home from the hospital and if I went out for several days afterwards. I think the major warning was to refrain from rubbing my eyes. I still have to wear glasses because my eyes don't have the same focal point. Other than that, I see very well. There was really not much to do. I wore ordinary clothing, just removed my shoes. Then they started an IV and I went to sleep. I woke up later when a nurse said, "It's time to wake up." My husband came up to the gurney, put my shoes on for me and took me home. I slept the rest of the day. |
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Thanks for all the comments I really appreciate them!
jemellin |
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| My husband had surgery this week and he had a lens put in for close up vision and the other eye will be for far sighted vision. He has 20/20 vision in the close up eye. He was put out for the block and was awake for the surgery. He didn't feel anything. Just seen some flashes of light. |
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| Has anyone had it done when the lens was attached in the back. The doc told me I was at a higher risk than most people, so I am putting it off until it affects passing my driver's test and until poor eye site is worth the risk. |
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| Just wanted to give an update on my surgery. Had both eyes done in the last 2 weeks. Lens in 1 eye for closeup and the other eye for distance. What a difference in my eye sight!! Went for a follow up today and they said I was healing good go back in 2 weeks. Should not need and glasses and I wore contacts for almost 25 years. I was awake for the surgery no problem at all....whole thing from the time I can in to the time I walked out was less than 2 hours. The biggest part of that was the prep for the surgery. So if anyone needs this go for it. Thanks for all the replies. |
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