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[sarahpanda]

My eye dr. recently told me I needed to get my cataracts off soon - but I'm having to postpone it at this time because of DH sickness. Have you had your cataracts taken off?   Are they different types of cataract surgery? I'm not ready to move forward on that quite yet - but probably will be soon, just thought I'd ask QVC community  what you know about it. TIA

[I am still oxox]

I had very early cataracts about 35 and surgery was a chore, this was close to 30 years ago. Things have gotten much easier in the years since

[Winkk]

I've had both eyes done two weeks apart.  I was very nervous, but it was easy.  I had it done at the eye doctor's surgical center.  Sat in a chair similar to a dentist chair, they gave me something to put me lala land but I could here everyone talking.

As soon as they stopped the IV was was wide awake.  Went home in about an hour.  Went back to work the next day.  However, because of the fluorescent lights I needed sunglasses.  

A lot of eye drops before and after.  This was in 2010 so things have probably changed.  It was well worth it.

Good luck.

[Meowingkitty]

Easiest surgery I've ever had. My vision was worse than 20/800. They actually stopped telling me how bad I was. Could not manage without glasses. I got the best lenses I could get and now I'm 20/15. Do not need glasses of any type and that includes readers. I can read pretty much the smallest print. The only glasses I wear now are sun glasses. Done over 3 week apart. The hardest part for me was those three weeks when only one eye was perfect and the other really really bad. It was tough using glasses with only one lens. I couldn't believe how colorful everything was. 

[RetRN]

Had both eyes done at the surgery center 2 years ago one week apart. Left wearing an eye patch and headed to a restaurant for breakfast shortly after. 

I did develop secondary cataracts however and had to have another procedure done.

I never had any pain whatsoever which kind of surprised me as I really didn't know what to expect.

[KittySoftPaws]

@sarahpanda  Don't worry, just make sure you choose a good Ophthalmologist. We will all get them at some point. I work in eye care and have worked for an Ophthalmologist for almost 30 years. He did 5-6 cataract surgeries every Wed. at the Hospital next door to our Office for years until he retired. He was fabulous and believe it or not, it's a pretty simple procedure for them to do. There were little if any issues that we ever saw. Those that were, were minor and not due to the Doctor's proficiency.  And, depending on the strength of one's eyewear prescription prior to the surgery, many of our patient's only needed reading glasses after surgery. The rest had a much weaker and a less dependent rx. You will also see brighter colors as the internal lens clouded and yellowed colors. So there are many advantages.

[InStitches49]

I just had cataract surgery last November at a well-known facility in the Nashville area.  I was very nervous especially the first time.  I had the doctor who started this facility do the surgery.  It took more time to prepare me for the surgery than the actual surgery.  I chose the laser surgery which has better results and quicker recovery.  There was two weeks between the eyes, and my right eye (worse one) was done first.  You have drops to put in before surgery and afterwards.  You wear a patch over the operated eye when you leave that day and at night for a week.  My distance vision is great, and I only use reading glasses when needed which is particularly at night.  It's a lot better now than when my husband had it done about ten years ago. Hope that helps you!

[nycalady]

@sarahpanda  had both eyes done a week apart last year, there are options as far as laser vs cutting & having near & far sightedness corrected, the surgery itself is not a big deal at all, you'll be on eye drops several times a day for a month - fantastic results, highly recommend 

[Love my grandkids]

@sarahpanda There are tons of post, past and present, about this. I'm sure you'll get lots of responses.

I had this surgery 10 years ago. No problem.

[RedTop]

My husband just had both eyes done in July at a local surgery center; in and out within about 1 1/2 hrs.  The day before surgery he used a steroid eye drop and an antibiotic eye drop 4x a day; that continued up until his recheck 7-10 days later, at which time he stopped one drop and reduced the other to 2x a day until it was gone.  He rechecks next week and will receive his prescription to take to the VA for new glasses.  His ordeal was much simpler than my mothers about 5 years ago, with the same provider.  All you need is a driver on surgery day, maybe recheck day, depending on your vision.