topic Re: Cataract surgery in Wellness

Cataract surgery

halfpint1 — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 16:52:43 GMT

I am to have surgery at the end of May. I have asked before about it but would appreciate Getting hard to see even with a magnifying glass itiagainplease. a paper She doesn't do laser.

Re: Cataract surgery

poppinfresh — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 17:05:00 GMT

You will do great. I just had my left eye done 2 weeks ago and my right eye will be done this next tuesday. Quick surgery, took them about 10 minutes to do mine. What took the longest was check in. I had to use 2 kinds of drops 4 times a day for a week, then just 1 twice a day for the second week. No eye patch, Eye was very light sensitive for a few days after surgery so have sun glasses handy, but no pain at all, no black eye and it was pretty amazing how well I could see out of that eye. I went back the day after surgery for a check up, and then a week later.

Re: Cataract surgery

gizmogal — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 17:26:00 GMT

Ditto to everything @poppinfresh wrote. No pain, much improvement, easy "recovery" and not worth worrying over. Obviously, you should arrange to be driven to and from the surgery location, so you'll need to count on a reliable, patient friend or relative to escort you and wait. Stay calm and be ready to enjoy your immensely improved vision nearly instantly. Best wishes.

Re: Cataract surgery

Katcat1 — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 17:33:00 GMT

@halfpint1, I have had both eyes operated on. It is a breeze. Outpatient, you will have a patch on your eye and taken off the next day. You won't believe how clear everything is -- it's amazing. Then you have to use eye drops and I honestly don't remember for how long but not over 2 weeks. Cheer up because you will be seeing for the first time!

Re: Cataract surgery

fthunt — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 17:40:32 GMT

I've had both eyes done - but what do you mean by......."she doesn't do laser"?

What procedure does she do?

Re: Cataract surgery

KingstonsMom — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 19:06:37 GMT

I had both done (1 month apart) in my 50's and it was the best thing I've ever done!

It's freaky to have surgery on your eyeball itself, but it was truly a breeze, thanks to sedation!

My vision was blurry the day of and the day after, but then cleared up. It's amazing how you can now see things so clearly!

Good luck with your surgery!

Re: Cataract surgery

hckynut — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 19:16:53 GMT

@halfpint1

As many have said, myself included, there is nothing to this surgery. Chances are, you may not even remember the actual surgery being done, even though you will not be under a general anesthesia.

Both my eyes have been done. I went with a Multi-focal iol lens in my left eye(which cost me $1700), and a regular, fully paid for by Medicare, Mono-focal iol in my right eye. I went from years of tri-focals to wearing no glasses, even for reading tiny print.

Eye drops are a pain, more a nuisance actually. The surgical procedure? Shouldn't even cause your heart rate to increase, it is that simple. Oh, if only all procedures were so easy and quick.

hckynut(john)

Re: Cataract surgery

sophiamarie — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 19:21:07 GMT

Halfpint: WHY are you waiting until May if you can't even see with a magnifying glass????

Re: Cataract surgery

henderson — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 19:37:38 GMT

My husband is getting his first eye done next week. He's 68 and was given a choice of different kinds of implants. He opted for the Crystalens ($2500 each eye) because he wants to see the golf ball and he has astigmatism. He has to use 3 different kinds of eye drops for 4 week and then 2 kinds for another 2 weeks, which means 6 weeks of eye drops. The drops are Gatifloxacin, Prednisolone and BronSite.

Re: Cataract surgery

Apple Crisp — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 20:05:27 GMT

I, too, wonder what you mean when you say she doesn't do laser. If she is doing the procedure our parents went through decades ago, find a new doctor who uses the latest technology. In addition, why is she having you wait so long?

Re: Cataract surgery

cherry — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 20:28:19 GMT

I think the OP might not be able to read what she posts, very well, and she made a mistake in her posting.

Re: Cataract surgery

halfpint1 — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 21:25:29 GMT

I was told about laser from a tech. I am only getting one eye for my other one i can't see straight for it is crossed and never was able to be fixed years ago. i was told.About the time she is going away. I could of gotten someone else but? I have to rely on my son to take me to all appts.

Re: Cataract surgery

sophiamarie — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 21:38:06 GMT

Halfpint: Can't you ask your son to take you to another doctor. From what I understand, you have one eye that is crossed and you can only see with the other eye, which needs to have the cataract removed.

What is his reason for having you "wait" until May, when you can hardly see? Does he live with you? Can you get a friend or neighbor to take you? You can also take a cab - but I think your son at least, ought to be doing this for you.

Re: Cataract surgery

halfpint1 — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 21:45:19 GMT

I put it off pp of having taxes coming up. my dh died last 2-14.

Re: Cataract surgery

NickNack — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 21:57:32 GMT

I still don't understand why you can't go to a doctor that does the laser surgery. That's really what you should be having done. I didn't realize that everyone didn't do cataract surgery that way now.

Edited to put this in bold so that you can read it better.

Re: Cataract surgery

MercysMom — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 22:41:49 GMT

Right eye done a year ago. Easy! Best thing ever happened to me! 20/15 in that eye. No correction. I've worn glasses and contacts all my life. Can't wait to get left eye done. Good luck!

Re: Cataract surgery

GenXmuse — Sun, 29 Jan 2017 00:24:39 GMT

Cataract surgery has changed my life. It was worth it for me to pay extra for the toric lenses. I am so grateful to be able to open my eyes 👀 in the morning and be able to see.

The only drawbacks were seeing all the dirt I missed cleaning and the cellulite on my backside.

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halfpint1 — Sun, 29 Jan 2017 03:00:53 GMT

I have decided i am going to try to get another doctor. I can't wait that long. The stress is too much. I can't enjoy reading or look at tv for the strain. Even take a short walk for I have to cross busy streets to go to the store etc. I really don't know this doctor that well but she is going on vacation and it's just too long to wait. Wish me luck. Monday I will call around and to my insurance. Thanks again for listening and making me think.

Re: Cataract surgery

sophiamarie — Sun, 29 Jan 2017 04:30:06 GMT

Halfpint: Good for you. It's the right decision. I hope you find a good doctor with a lot of experience. You will be surprised at how easy it is and you'll want to kill yourself for waiting so long.....

Good luck and try to get an appointment ASAP and let us know how everything worked out....

Re: Cataract surgery

violann — Sun, 29 Jan 2017 12:56:12 GMT

@halfpint1- I know you and I have spoken about this before, but please check again about the eye muscle surgery.

I was told my whole life that my crossed eye couldn't be corrected, only to find at age 68 that the correction could be done.

I had cataracts in both eyes removed before I had the muscle surgery, and now my vision is great- no glasses except for reading.