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Cateract surgery

JimmyJackJimmyJack Member Posts: 5,489 ✭✭✭✭

Fixed my eye yesterday. How long before a bit of clouly ness goes away? Doc says its normal. Procedure was absolutely painless and I did it withour anesthetic because stupid me ate before I went in and they would not give me anesthetic. Took half hour at most.

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  • cbxjeffcbxjeff Member Posts: 17,597 ✭✭✭✭

    I had mine done about 4 years ago with excellent results. Much like blood draws and I.V's, the anxiety was my only problem. Painless and the anesthetic never put me completely out. It was a weird sensation. If your optometrist recommends it - go for it.

    It's too late for me, save yourself.
  • lkanneslkannes Member Posts: 2,274 ✭✭✭

    It took me about 7 days to get to the new normal.

  • montanajoemontanajoe Forums Admins, Member, Moderator Posts: 59,950 ******

    Glad you got it taken care of and are on the mend.

  • Ditch-RunnerDitch-Runner Member Posts: 25,220 ✭✭✭✭
    edited April 4

    Hope you heal up fast modern medicine is amazing sometimes

    I had mine done about 4 yrs ago it got to where i would not drive afraid to hurt some one my eyes went fast in just a few weeks to that point

  • hillbillehillbille Member Posts: 14,392 ✭✭✭✭

    had both done years ago, be sure to USE the eyedrops as recomended, I was better than 20-20 after the surgery/implants. It has been 15+ years and just now am at 20-30 I still don't wear glasses except to read, I need the cheap dollar store readers for arms length in to see clear, from arms length on out don't need glasses, good luck

  • JimmyJackJimmyJack Member Posts: 5,489 ✭✭✭✭

    Thanks Ikannes thats what I wanted to hear. They dont use drops anymore, inject something that takes the place of the drops

  • MobuckMobuck Member Posts: 14,081 ✭✭✭✭

    Grouch Attack had both eyes done 5 and 6 weeks back. We spent a very unhappy hour with the surgeon today as he explained that her outcome was basically well below what was promised/suggested prior to surgery. The expectation that she would come out no longer needing glasses turned out to be false. The extra $6K for the lens upgrade was wasted on a false hope and she's not happy.

    I didn't say "I told you so" but I was thinking it hard. At this point, what can one say/do? De ja vu of my hip replacement surgery 4 years back—promises and hope that don't play out. I have ZERO trust in the claims made prior to any surgery.

  • JimmyJackJimmyJack Member Posts: 5,489 ✭✭✭✭

    I was told the lens upgrade was a crapshoot so I didnt get it. I was told I would still need reading glasses.

  • JimmyJackJimmyJack Member Posts: 5,489 ✭✭✭✭

    I was surprised that after a week I was given approval to shoot trap

  • MobuckMobuck Member Posts: 14,081 ✭✭✭✭

    "I was surprised that after a week I was given approval to shoot trap"

    I'm surprised that after a week, you could even SEE A CLAY BIRD.

  • claysclays Member Posts: 1,926 ✭✭✭✭

    Had my cataract surgery about 4 years ago. I opted for the bifocal implants which were an additional out of pocket $6k. Left eye was done first, which turned out very well, then a month later the right. Well after a month I could not see clearly from the right eye. Surgeon had another Lense made and right eye surgery again. Another month went by and I still was very blurry in right eye. Again another lense was made and another surgery, (all this still for the right eye.) After another month, vision was no better. This time a consultation with surgeon, extensive eye test and the determination was made to replace the bifocal with a standard lense. A month later, I finally had good vision, although I could not read with my right eye. After all of this they refunded my $6k, in full.

  • JimmyJackJimmyJack Member Posts: 5,489 ✭✭✭✭

    Going out today, not sure I can see it either LOL.

  • bullshotbullshot Member Posts: 14,680 ✭✭✭✭
    edited April 9

    I've had cataracts but I prefer Rincolns.

    "Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get you"
  • ROY222ROY222 Member Posts: 548 ✭✭✭

    I went for the upgrade too and they must have put crow's lens in my eyes. If something is shiny or moving, I can likely see it.

  • pulsarncpulsarnc Member Posts: 6,488 ✭✭✭✭

    i have had both eyes done .No longer need glasses except for reading and really fine detail work .Best thing i have done for myself in years

    cry Havoc and let slip  the dogs of war..... 
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