Cataract Surgery

I have been scheduled for Cataract surgery on May 30th and June 6th.  Dr. says they are bad and should have been removed 2 yrs. ago. I have noticed it was getting harder to see and night driving was more challenging than it used to be but, there again, I am 80 yrs. old past so, I am not surprised.

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Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD

I had both eyes done last year Peewee and there're really not much to it

The main thing b4 were eye drpos

It took about half an hour and there was no discomfort at all

Sedated and good local via drops

It really was a breeze!!

Prayers sent...xo
OLDBIKER
OLDBIKER

Thanks Jan, I have been shot, stabbed, had a finger cut off and reattached, my left hand crushed and steel pins in it for 5-1/2 months, but, for some reason, messing with my eyes alarms me a bit, We'll see how it goes.
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD

It's really easy
You have to use a lot of different drops mostly pre op that are more an annoyance than anything else

You're sedated and drops freeze the area

It's an easy thing to go through or it was for me and I can be a wuss

Big hug sweetie
Relic
Relic

i hope that it all goes well for you i am sure it will love relic xx
Ladybug7
Ladybug7

I hope that all goes well! I will say a prayer for you.
MelT2020
MelT2020

Praying for a speedy recovery. My mom had both eyes done a week apart. And all was well. Are you getting the the near, far or mixed lenses?
OLDBIKER
OLDBIKER

I am getting the far lenses. They said I still may need glasses to read. but, that;s ok. I've worn glasses for 40 yrs. anyway.
OLDBIKER
OLDBIKER

Update on Cataract Surgery:

First surgery on my right eye went well. I was completely out, never felt or heard a thing. I had my left eye done yesterday it it was not good. I felt the pain when they made the incision in my eye, I felt the in and out dragging sensation and I heard the surgeon say "almost done". My eye hurt so bad all day yesterday, last night and it still hurts today. I don't know if I had a different surgeon or a different anesthesiologist but, something was not done right yesterday. I am scheduled for a post-op check next Tues. and I am certainly going to tell them what happened and what I felt.
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD

Oh no.. I never felt a thing with either eye

If much pain continues Peewee you might want to go to emerg
Ladybug7
Ladybug7

That sounds awful. I hope the pain goes away soon, and you will be OK. I just said a prayer for you.