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In reply to the discussion: Cataract surgery next week. [View all]

Crewleader

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4. Hi trof
Tue Aug 19, 2014, 11:38 PM
Aug 2014

It's scary when you don't know what to expect but ease your fears my friend.

Be prepared for all the eye drops before surgery and then a schedule of eye drops for weeks in each eye.

I was awake for my cataract surgery, my first one was the right eye, no pain and it was amazing I could see right away. My right eye had two different cataracts,one aggressive one that took my sight quickly.

Leaving my left with the regular cataract with blurry vision, straining to see.I had a bad infection for weeks with the left and I think it wasn't quite cleared with the surgery so that one wasn't has comfortable like the right one being done. And I didn't see until a few hours later.

My brother had cataract surgery a few years back and in his words, a piece a cake. He just recently had laser surgery cleaning his artificial lens to see again. And the good thing it only has to be done once and no more, a treatment of cleaning your windows you could say.

You'll do just fine.

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HEY trof! elleng Aug 2014 #1
Me too. Was planning on Oct., but son just announced No Vested Interest Aug 2014 #5
Thanks. Yes, wondering how long til I can drive, elleng Aug 2014 #6
No problem driving after the eye drops. RebelOne Aug 2014 #9
Modern cataract surgery is painless... TreasonousBastard Aug 2014 #2
Had one eye done. I wish they'd given me more relaxant, because valerief Aug 2014 #3
I was awake during the surgery also. RebelOne Aug 2014 #10
I can't remember what the doctor said. Maybe it was his error. Maybe I moved. valerief Aug 2014 #11
Hi trof Crewleader Aug 2014 #4
The price of the eye drops was the only pain I felt in the wallet. RebelOne Aug 2014 #13
Hi RebelOne Crewleader Aug 2014 #14
Did you have med insurance? trof Aug 2014 #15
I have Medicare but not the prescription insurance, RebelOne Aug 2014 #20
The three prescription eye drops cost $10 total w/ins. trof Aug 2014 #23
Yeah, I got full pre and post-op instructions with all the drops. trof Aug 2014 #17
Let us know how you're doing when you can. Crewleader Aug 2014 #19
Really easy. Just have somebody to drive you home. sinkingfeeling Aug 2014 #7
The hospital won't release you unless someone drives you home. RebelOne Aug 2014 #12
Miz t. is chauffer and caregiver. trof Aug 2014 #16
I had both eyes done in March. RebelOne Aug 2014 #8
I'm getting the toric lense to fix astigmatism. $1500. trof Aug 2014 #18
Cataracts were the best thing that ever happened to my eyes. SheilaT Aug 2014 #21
Just finished up madmax Aug 2014 #22
Thanks for help and support. Post-op results here: trof Aug 2014 #24
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