Cataract Surgery

[playabum17]

Well, as some of you know I've been kinda of scarce on here lately. I have a lot on my plate right now. Some good things, date boy , some not so good things, too many to name and some in between things, moving and...cataract surgery.
Yep, it's looking like at the ripe ol' age of 'almost 39' I am going to have to have cataract surgery on my right eye.
My eye doctor noticed it two years ago and mentioned it again at my last exam last September...just something to keep an eye on...heehee
Well, I've been doing a lot of reading lately and noticed that the vision in my right eye is crap, so I went in and she thought it was probably time to do something about it. Let me tell you I was shocked how bad the vision was in my right eye in the controled environment of her exam room...it's bad!
I have a consultation on July 24, I have way too much going on in June so I scheduled it for July and they went ahead and tentatively scheduled the surgery for August 14.
I'm a little nervous, but okay with it. My Mom's had it and so have other people I know, it's simple procedure.
For one thing, it just feels like one more thing on my already full plate. For another...I have to wear my glasses for a month before my consultation!
Anyone else have this surgery? How'd it go? What should I expect? I've done some research, but it would be good to get people's thoughts on it.

[Tommygurl]

Good luck Belinda! I haven't had cataract surgery but I have my lasik consult coming up & have to wear my glasses for a week before...blech!

My Grandma is having the surgery soon..... She was told it is fairly routine now...you'll be just fine!! My daughters 6yr old friend has had 2 cataract surgeries already!

[Babaloo]

i had the surgery on my right eye when i was 40
piece of cake
wore a patch for a few days
little or no pain
lasers are cool

[Joana]

Sorry to hear that things are running soso for you.

As for the surgery: I have been present at about ten of those and they are amazing to watch AND indeed a very small surgery.
A very small incision is put next to your iris (all of this is done under magnifying glasses so to speak.....the instruments are teeny weenie), first your old lens is dissolved via a special technique and then the put the new one in which sort of inflates all by itself in the eye- it's amazing to watch that so I guess the first thing some of those patients saw with their new lense was me with my mouth gaping wide open!!
Usually those surgeries are done in local anaesthesia here with the patient being awake.
So first they inject an anaesthetic under your sclera. I had that done and it is NOT that bad. Really. It is more a psychological thing- as they give you eyedrops first you do not feel the puncturing of the needle, only a bit of pressure!!


So- I'd say don't worry!!
The injection part isn't that bad and none of the patients I saw complained of anything during the procedure!
And it is total routine these days- I saw all ten in the course of one morning! That is how fast they go!!

[playabum17]

Originally Posted by Babaloo

i had the surgery on my right eye when i was 40
piece of cake
wore a patch for a few days
little or no pain
lasers are cool

That doesn't sound so bad...

[roni]

My Dad had it last week. No probs for him.

[Jacko]

I have heard the surgery is very easy....not to worry Belinda....I like to focus on the positive and minimize the negative...and don't sweat the small stuff....and its ALL small stuff

Don't worry, be happy.

[Nerak936]

Originally Posted by Babaloo

i had the surgery on my right eye when i was 40
piece of cake
wore a patch for a few days
little or no pain
lasers are cool

A woman I work with (she's around 50) just had her second eye done last week. She's had NO problems whatsoever. Back to work in a couple of days.

Don't be frightened, Belinda. It's amazing what they can do for the eye nowadays. And as Babs stated, there's little or no pain involved.

Heck... my father had a cornea transplant at age 76. How's THAT for medical "miracles"!! (and just one more reason to be an organ donor!)

Sorry you've had so much on your plate of late. Need a hug?? Here's one for ya ((((HUG)))) !!!

[jflattracker]

Good luck. Sending good thoughts and (((HUGS))) your way.

[NorthMinnesota]

Ahhh, geez! I am sending prayers and good thoughts your way. I have missed you a lot and thought about you lately. You are a good person and hoping all goes well...good luck!

[Sol]

Hi PB,
I was wondering where you have been.
Cataract surgery is so advanced nowadays. You will be fine. Just follow the doctor's orders. Especially about bending over to pick things up and/or picking up things that are heavy. Hang in there. I'll be thinking about you.

[playabum17]

I didn't mean for this to be a 'feel sorry for me' thread. I have good things going on too! I've lost 33 lbs, I'm dating a great guy and um...other things too. And the cataract surgery is technically a good thing, just a little nerve-wracking.

I so appreciate all your hugs and good thoughts! I'll keep you all updated. I know it will be fine, I'm just a tad nervous.

[NorthMinnesota]

Hey..if it means you can see things better and they look better..more power to you! Good luck Girlfriend!

[pamplemoose77]

good luck belinda!

i hated wearing my glasses before my lasik surgery... but it's all worth it in the end!

oh and congrats on the weight loss.. wow!!!

[Maverick69]

My mom just had and the results wsere night and day . She can't wait to have the other eye done. Good luck.