Needing to get catarac surgery done

qualitygal · ‎10-04-2010

I'll meet w/doc next Mon to get the ball rolling. Left eye first. I'm not nervous or worried. For a change. Been watching You Tube and listening to some of those doctors. Guess it could take up to 6 weeks, to mend/adjust. I'll need glasses no doubt and no problem once that is all done. The old grey mare, ain't what she use to be. ROFLOL.

Mz iMac · ‎07-26-2014

@qualitygal Good Luck!

"Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference."

781Florist · ‎10-16-2021

Had both eyes done last year. Easy Peasy. Don't worry about a thing and wait until you experience better eyesight!

Here's lookin' at you, kid!

Shelbelle · ‎03-09-2010

Agree, easy peasy, I had both done in 2023, didnt even have any anesthesia other than numbing drops in eyes, no glasses for me. Ask for compounded drops for after unless your doc does the dropless procedure, mine did not. You will be amazed as to how much your vision will improve

Several other threads here about cataracts.

Tinkrbl44 · ‎08-23-2010

@qualitygal wrote:
I'll meet w/doc next Mon to get the ball rolling. Left eye first. I'm not nervous or worried. For a change. Been watching You Tube and listening to some of those doctors. Guess it could take up to 6 weeks, to mend/adjust. I'll need glasses no doubt and no problem once that is all done. The old grey mare, ain't what she use to be. ROFLOL.

@qualitygal

Piece of cake.

I found the insurance breakdown to be a little weird for my Advantage Plan.

Get this ...

The doc appointments and both surgeries had a zero-dollar co-pay. Nothing, nada, zip.

HOWEVER ... my prescriptions are always also a zero-dollar copay ... but for this procedure, the eye drops were $130 !!!

Surgery, nothing. Eye drops, $130.

I never did get a satisfactory explanation for that one.

PhilaLady1 · ‎03-11-2010

I had cataract surgery on both eyes this past summer in June and July. I respect your fearlessness @qualitygal I was a nervous wreck! But what everyone says is true, easy peasy! I had much anxiety for nothing. Results were fabulous and no issues during and after surgery. I was amazed at how much better my vision was and is. You will be A-okay!

catter70 · ‎10-11-2017

I worry about the restrictions- no bending and no lifting. I have cats to care for, litter boxes to change, etc.

Shelbelle · ‎03-09-2010

@catter70 wrote:
I worry about the restrictions- no bending and no lifting. I have cats to care for, litter boxes to change, etc.

You should be just fine, the next day I was seeing so much better and saw things were not as clean in my home as I had thought, I cleaned like crazy for the rest of the week, no problems.

Meowingkitty · ‎06-19-2010

I had it done in 2018. Went from 20/800 (yes that's correct. I was blind as a bat) to 20/15. I don't wear glasses anymore, not even readers. I had been wearing thick glasses since I was in high school. You will love the difference.