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Laser eye surgery

Elom — Thu, 15 Sep 2016 21:33:04 GMT

I am having laser cataract surgery with lens next week. Can anyone who has had this procedure done advise me of recovery time and will I be aware of laser when it is done. Thanks 😀

Re: Laser eye surgery

millieshops — Thu, 15 Sep 2016 21:41:52 GMT

Not quite sure what you are having done. I had cataract surgery about 12 years back and then a few years ago had laser to "clean it up." That procedure was very simple - no pain and no recovery time. As I remember, I drove myself home soon after the doctor finished. (I did go to the office next door for a quick meeting with a broker before heading home.)

Re: Laser eye surgery

I am still oxox — Thu, 15 Sep 2016 21:43:26 GMT

Try asking your doc, recovery time varies greatly from person to perspn

Re: Laser eye surgery

Kachina624 — Thu, 15 Sep 2016 21:50:28 GMT

I'll put it this way...I had surgery in the morning and went to the dentist in the afternoon. The only thing you have to do to recover is use eyedrops several times a day. That's all there is to it. Surely someone in your doctor 's office went over all of this.

Re: Laser eye surgery

Elom — Thu, 15 Sep 2016 22:12:59 GMT

thank you for your replys. Yes I have been threw the drill of what to expect, drops etc. I have astigmatism condition so having new lens put in. It will be wonderful not to wear glasses and my choice to do it this way. This will be another one of my firsts since my husband passed away doing it alone. I am always apprehensive but it is a 20 minute procedure and common. My son is dropping me off and will pick me up when done. I have to be at optometrist the next morning and I will drive myself for sure.

Re: Laser eye surgery

freakygirl — Thu, 15 Sep 2016 22:16:26 GMT

my hubby just had cataract surgery a couple of weeks ago. I was curious as to the procedure, so I simply googled it and came away knowing more about it than he did, beforehand. it's quick and simple. maybe 20 minutes or so. recovery was easy. he needed 3 kinds of eye drops like 3/day. then came the checkups. eye healed nicely. no complications. you might need someone to drive you home, so arrange that if you can. good luck and don't worry!

Re: Laser eye surgery

pattiewaddle — Thu, 15 Sep 2016 22:37:13 GMT

I would like to suggest that you get a long handled gripper or easy grip reacher that can be bought at Walgreens or Walmart pharmacy.I promise you that you will drop everything just because you can not bend over for the first day....I dropped kleenex. combs, fork you name it.You will do just fine.I had my surgery two years ago and have not had any problems.....I used the gripper all the time and now still use it because they are so handy.....

Re: Laser eye surgery

Carmie — Thu, 15 Sep 2016 23:12:06 GMT

I had cataract surgery on my right eye. It was an easy procedure, no pain and no problems.

i drove myself to the eye doctor's office the next morning, then went to work.

The worst thing about it was I washed my face with more drops than I got into my eye.

Re: Laser eye surgery

Kachina624 — Sat, 17 Sep 2016 00:34:48 GMT

@pattiewaddle wrote:
I would like to suggest that you get a long handled gripper or easy grip reacher that can be bought at Walgreens or Walmart pharmacy.I promise you that you will drop everything just because you can not bend over for the first day....I dropped kleenex. combs, fork you name it.You will do just fine.I had my surgery two years ago and have not had any problems.....I used the gripper all the time and now still use it because they are so handy.....

@pattiewaddle They no longer tell you not to bend over. That was the olden days; I remember dad having to unload the dishwasher when mom had her surgery

Re: Laser eye surgery

pattiewaddle — Sat, 17 Sep 2016 19:40:33 GMT

Well I just had my second surgery two weeks ago and I still had instructions from the Dr. not to bend over for aday.....but since your not my DR. i took his advice..........

Re: Laser eye surgery

NigelSparkles — Sat, 17 Sep 2016 21:11:49 GMT

I recently had laser cataract surgery done in both eyes. You won't be aware of the laser at all. the worst part of the surgery is before they give you any sedation and use a machine to break up the cataract. You won't feel it at all, it's just scary. The rest is fine since you'll be a bit woozy.

I was not allowed to drive to the post-op appointment the next day, but was cleared to drive the next day. I was also told not to bend all the way over or lift anything heavier than 10 pounds for 4 weeks.

It's wonderful not to need distance glasses anymore, but now I need reading glasses which I never wore before. They're very weak ones, though. Some people don't even need those.

Good luck and you'll be glad you had it done!

Re: Laser eye surgery

Moonchilde — Sat, 17 Sep 2016 21:48:29 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:

@pattiewaddle wrote:
I would like to suggest that you get a long handled gripper or easy grip reacher that can be bought at Walgreens or Walmart pharmacy.I promise you that you will drop everything just because you can not bend over for the first day....I dropped kleenex. combs, fork you name it.You will do just fine.I had my surgery two years ago and have not had any problems.....I used the gripper all the time and now still use it because they are so handy.....

@pattiewaddle They no longer tell you not to bend over. That was the olden days; I remember dad having to unload the dishwasher when mom had her surgery

@Kachina624 I had both eyes done (separately) a year ago and was instructed not to bend over for one week.