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[Hoovermom]

I am having my right eye cataract removed in the near future.  It seems a little daunting to me, so any helpful suggestions?

[Patriot3]

It's a breeze if you have the right Dr.  I had mine done a couple of years ago, two weeks apart.  The only thing that bothered me was the dilation of the eyes.  Didn't hurt, but sure distorts your eyesight.

Just a couple of days of being careful not to rub your eyes.

Don't worry about it.........no pain and done before you know it!  Good luck and again, don't worry!  The results are amazing.  You'll be glad you had it done.

[On It]

My husband had his removed two years ago, and it is a simple procedure and easy recovery. Don't worry. You may even find you won't need glasses .

[Carmie]

I had my right eye done when I was in my mid 50's.  It was easy.  I went back to the doctor the next morning for him to check my eye and went back to work.

I wore a plastic eye patch to sleep with and had eye drops for about a week, no pain during or after the surgery.

My best advice is to relax and not worry.

[sann]

Never had any discomfort at all.   I still need my glasses for reading, but no longer need them for driving......also no drops were required before or after surgery......

[gillsburg]

I am having both eyes done first one Jan 4. I have heard something about upgrading to better lens implants. That you must pay for. Can anyone shed some light on this. I will ask my dr but haven't gotten a call back. 

[soozer]

Best decison I ever made.  I did both eyes; one at a time.  Each eye is corrected so that I do not wear glasses.  I was used to contacts like that so my dr thought I would be a good candidate. The right eye was corrected for far vision then two weeks later she corrected the left for close.  FYI. I have no astigmatism to qualify for this type of procedure.  

I had the surgery about one year ago.  Love it, and you will too.  Don't worry. 

[patbz]

@gillsburg :  Some patient are candidates for upgrade and some are not.  Although I would have gladly paid for upgrade, my opthamologist said I wasn't a candidate.  I had both eyes done 3 years ago, no problems ( I now wear very minor prescription progressives so I don't have to constantly put on/off glasses). My doctor did put the necessary medicines in my eyeball during surgery so except for minor floaters first day or so I was required to do nothing.  Very glad I had the surgery.

[nana59]

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@sann wrote:

Never had any discomfort at all.   I still need my glasses for reading, but no longer need them for driving......also no drops were required before or after surgery......

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wow...no drops?!  

[Hoovermom]

Thank you all for these encouraging replies.  I have an astigmatism and also am farsighted, so one eye at a time.  I did choose to have the lens implanted where I should not have to wear my glasses or contacts again.  Since I am doing this, they need to space out the other eye surgery in case they need to some some tweaking.  Yes, it does cost additional money but after all these years will be glad to lose the glasses/contacts.  I have the most renowned surgeon/hospital/clinic so am very comfortable with him.  Drops before surgery is the only requirement.  Thanks................