Having cataract surgery in December

Marie5656

Marie5656

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Need it in both eyes. Will get it one at a time. Apparently left eye is worse. Went for my consult with the doc today. Seemed a nice man. I liked him.
I will still need glasses, but my prescription will be different. Looking forward to getting better eyesite.
 

Marie5656 said:
Need it in both eyes. Will get it one at a time. Apparently left eye is worse. Went for my consult with the doc today. Seemed a nice man. I liked him.
I will still need glasses, but my prescription will be different. Looking forward to getting better eyesite.
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A close friend of mine had one eye done in June and then the other in early July... he's had all but one follow up appointments now and sight is 20/20. He no longer needs glasses of either kind although they told him he'd probably still need reading glasses. Didn't turn out to be true, but I think he's planning to buy a pair or two of cheap OTC ones for magnifying. It was amazing!
 
It is easy, Marie. The main benefit is that your eyesight will not continue to deteriorate until you are unable to see at all. You may or may not require glasses afterwards. I now have 20/20 long distance vision and am able to drive without spectacles but I need glasses for reading and close work. They asked whether I preferred perfect long or short distance vision because you may not be able to have both. I chose the former. I raised the issue of astigmatism and I was told that the implants would take care of that. In one eye it is completely gone and there is just a slight amount in the other.

I'm very satisfied with the result. The second eye done did require a laser zap to remove some scarring that developed over the implant, but that was very simply done in the doctor's rooms.

You still need to see your optometrist regularly to check for other eye problems such as glaucoma, detached retina and macular degeneration.
 
CallMeKate said:
A close friend of mine had one eye done in June and then the other in early July... he's had all but one follow up appointments now and sight is 20/20. He no longer needs glasses of either kind although they told him he'd probably still need reading glasses. Didn't turn out to be true, but I think he's planning to buy a pair or two of cheap OTC ones for magnifying. It was amazing!
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Same with our neighbour. She had both eyes done but one at a time and now has 20/20 vision. Iā€™m not sure if Iā€™m a candidate but I think Iā€™m going to look into it.

Congratulations Maria. I wish you the best
 
I have been putting off a cataract operation in my left eye for years for a very embarassing reason. After my wife's operation I put drops into her eyes for weeks after, absolutely no problem for her or me. But here's the kicker, giving myself drops intimidates me ... anytime I come near my eye with an eye dropper I blink. When I try really hard not to, the drops end up on my cheek. My loved ones can't help either. I invariably blink before the drop gets to the eye! I am only okay with professional nurses or doctors! They know how to hold the lid open! Pathetic! Thank God the cataract is a slow developer, same as me!

Best of luck, Marie. I know you're smarter than me, so you'll be okay!
 
After the surgery, you will be so happy you got it done Marie. Doctors are working wonders with cataract surgeries these days. I say that and it's been almost 20 years since I had mine done; she did glaucoma surgery at the same time. I had my right eye done first, later on the left. I felt no pain during the procedure and never experienced complications afterward. My vision improved dramatically and I realized my perception of colors had been distorted due to the cataracts. Best of blessings with your procedure.
 
Old Salt said:
I have been putting off a cataract operation in my left eye for years for a very embarassing reason. After my wife's operation I put drops into her eyes for weeks after, absolutely no problem for her or me. But here's the kicker, giving myself drops intimidates me ... anytime I come near my eye with an eye dropper I blink. When I try really hard not to, the drops end up on my cheek. My loved ones can't help either. I invariably blink before the drop gets to the eye! I am only okay with professional nurses or doctors! They know how to hold the lid open! Pathetic! Thank God the cataract is a slow developer, same as me!

Best of luck, Marie. I know you're smarter than me, so you'll be okay!
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Thanks. Giving myself the drops does intimidate me...but a neighbor in my building has told me she would help if needed
 
OneEyedDiva said:
After the surgery, you will be so happy you got it done Marie. Doctors are working wonders with cataract surgeries these days. I say that and it's been almost 20 years since I had mine done; she did glaucoma surgery at the same time. I had my right eye done first, later on the left. I felt no pain during the procedure and never experienced complications afterward. My vision improved dramatically and I realized my perception of colors had been distorted due to the cataracts. Best of blessings with your procedure.
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Another thing that makes me apprehensive: how do they stop you from blinking as they work on your eyes? Is there a contraption of some kind, or do they put you to sleep?
 
Old Salt said:
Another thing that makes me apprehensive: how do they stop you from blinking as they work on your eyes? Is there a contraption of some kind, or do they put you to sleep?
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If all the eye surgeries are like the ones I had, you must remain awake. If she put a device on my eye(s), I didn't feel it. They numb the eye (obviously). I just remember the eye constantly being flushed with water. I had disinfected my iPod before the surgery and asked if I could bring it with me so I could listen to relaxing music while the procedure was being done. She agreed and I really think it helped. Truthfully, I was more afraid of the prep than I was of the procedures themselves because needles were involved.
 
Marie5656 said:
Need it in both eyes. Will get it one at a time. Apparently left eye is worse. Went for my consult with the doc today. Seemed a nice man. I liked him.
I will still need glasses, but my prescription will be different. Looking forward to getting better eyesite.
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Marie, is your surgery still planned for this month?
 
Old Salt said:
I have been putting off a cataract operation in my left eye for years for a very embarassing reason. After my wife's operation I put drops into her eyes for weeks after, absolutely no problem for her or me. But here's the kicker, giving myself drops intimidates me ... anytime I come near my eye with an eye dropper I blink. When I try really hard not to, the drops end up on my cheek. My loved ones can't help either. I invariably blink before the drop gets to the eye! I am only okay with professional nurses or doctors! They know how to hold the lid open! Pathetic! Thank God the cataract is a slow developer, same as me!

Best of luck, Marie. I know you're smarter than me, so you'll be okay!
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Have you tried putting the drops in from the side of the eye. Tilt your head and put the drop in from the side instead of right on the iris. Works for me.
 
Good luck. My right eye drives me to distraction. I'm on the waiting list, which basically seems to be - get the surgery or die, whatever comes first.

I had a childhood injury (partially detached retina) in my right eye, now it's getting bad. Lots of floaters and a cataract.
 
I had my eyes done 6 months apart because occasionally the surgery goes wrong. My mom experienced that and she never had the other one done. Here they want to do them a week apart.

A good friend of mine has a stigmatism and was not told by her doctor that complications are more likely. Her vision is worse since the surgery and she has obtained 3 professional opinions and all agree that nothing can be done to fix it and she shouldnā€™t have the other eye done. I only tell these stories so you make sure you are happy with the results of the first surgery before having the second surgery.
 
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