When it's done...
...you will will be tickled pink!
...you will will be tickled pink!
Cataract surgery.
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thank you my friends. I'm glad I posted up about this. I do appreciate all the information and encouragement. It is a great comfort. Any apprehension I had is gone now and I'm really looking forward to it.
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When I said laser, I meant using a laser for the incision instead of a scalpel. It costs extra since it's not covered by insurance, but there is NO disadvantage I'm aware of.
The eyedrops can be expensive, so ask about coupons, generics, or pharma rep samples.
You'll have a few days off afterward, so plan to relax. I had ZERO pain of any kind, at any point.
The eyedrops can be expensive, so ask about coupons, generics, or pharma rep samples.
You'll have a few days off afterward, so plan to relax. I had ZERO pain of any kind, at any point.
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When I said laser, I meant using a laser for the incision instead of a scalpel. It costs extra since it's not covered by insurance, but there is NO disadvantage I'm aware of.
The eyedrops can be expensive, so ask about coupons, generics, or pharma rep samples.
You'll have a few days off afterward, so plan to relax. I had ZERO pain of any kind, at any point.
Thanks Telecaster. Actually I retired 20 years and 4 days ago. Every day is Saturday for me.
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Then if you're married, you get an excuse to sit on the couch all day!
Yeah and have your better half do the drops.Then if you're married, you get an excuse to sit on the couch all day!
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Had both of mine done(laser) about 5 years ago. One on Tuesday checked on Wednesday, next one Thursday checked on Friday. Golfed on Saturday. No problems at all. Ended up 20/10 each eye. Need reading glasses but distance is awesome!
Today I talked to a doctor about cataract surgery. I was told there will be no eye drops after surgery. They will give me a shot in the eye that does away with the eye drops after surgery. They said that had been around since 2002. I hope they know what they are talking about. Larry
I get my other eye done in less than 10 hours. I'll ask them about the no drops shot.
DWalt
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Dunno about not using eye drops. Almost everyone I know (including me) has undergone cataract surgery over the last 10 years, and all needed the eye drops, both before and after the surgery. And the eye drops are a little expensive but my insurance took care of most of it.
I did some surfing. The "no drops" is actually a thing.
Who knew?
From 2015:
No More Drops After Cataract Surgery | Florida Eye Specialists
Who knew?
From 2015:
No More Drops After Cataract Surgery | Florida Eye Specialists
Grayfox
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I had both eyes done back in 2017. No regrets at all. I went with the corrective lenses. Had to pay for those out of my own pocket. Not cheap, but they were well worth it.
Now I only need cheap drug store readers for reading and up close work.
BTW: I used to wear TRI-FOCALS!
Now I only need cheap drug store readers for reading and up close work.
BTW: I used to wear TRI-FOCALS!
Frank46
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I had surgery on one eye in September and the other in October of this year. Actually don't need glasses to drive but the doc gave me a set for close and intermediate. And another for reading. Will have a follow up visit in March but so far so good. Everything now is sharp and clear. used to read with no glasses not anymore. Now have reading glasses and can see the numbers on the dials on my lathe. Glad I had it done. Frank
All went well. Surgery completed at 1100 and back home after a nice lunch with Ruthie at 1300. (Had some stares as my eye was so dilated that it looked like an open manhole)
After the Versed and fentanyl drip they could have gone in with a backhoe and I wouldn't have cared.
I asked the surgeon about the "No drops" shot. He said he is not a fan. I got antibiotic shots in my lens cavities which allows me the use of the multi "3 in 1" drops as opposed to using four separate type drops.
PS: Ruthie is taking dictation here as I can't blow the screen up big enough.
The fog is lifting.
After the Versed and fentanyl drip they could have gone in with a backhoe and I wouldn't have cared.
I asked the surgeon about the "No drops" shot. He said he is not a fan. I got antibiotic shots in my lens cavities which allows me the use of the multi "3 in 1" drops as opposed to using four separate type drops.
PS: Ruthie is taking dictation here as I can't blow the screen up big enough.
The fog is lifting.
There is "zero" pain involved with the surgery except the sting of starting an IV.
A different approach? And end up basically blind?
Pain, only starting the IV which is like having blood drawn, even less pain.
30+ years ago, it may have been painful, but not any more. Maybe your friend mistook a proctologist for an eye surgeon.
THE PILGRIM
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Speaking of the IV - Nurse Ladies actually inserted mine.
And like already reported, like a shot or a blood draw.
Then the Doc gave me the anesthesia.
Just enough to make you woozy cause they don't want you completely out.
I ask him, what's the name of this stuff?
Do you want Street Name or real name?
I want Street Name, Please.
It's called Micheal Jackson juice.
It's what he used to take himself out.
But not to worry!
I won't give you that much!
Thank you!
And like already reported, like a shot or a blood draw.
Then the Doc gave me the anesthesia.
Just enough to make you woozy cause they don't want you completely out.
I ask him, what's the name of this stuff?
Do you want Street Name or real name?
I want Street Name, Please.
It's called Micheal Jackson juice.
It's what he used to take himself out.
But not to worry!
I won't give you that much!
Thank you!
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Cataract Surgery
Had my left eye done the day before yesterday. Vision is still a bit fuzzy, but improving. Right eye scheduled for 1-21-2020.
Had my left eye done the day before yesterday. Vision is still a bit fuzzy, but improving. Right eye scheduled for 1-21-2020.
