Cataract surgery, observations at 24 hours

[lkabug]

Good to know all went well.
I too have an aversion to anything being near my eyes. I can't even watch my daughter put her contacts in without fear.

 

[M29since14]

Yours is a great story, and I'm happy you got along so well. The other part of the story is that it doesn't always go that way. I once talked to Jeff Cooper about this. He and I had the implants at about the same time. He got along fine. I didn't. As he remarked, "Statistics are great, unless you happen to be one of the unfortunate ones who makes up the bad part." Our little humorous conversation helped get me through a pretty rough patch with my (thankfully) non-master eye.

Back then, I think the figure was 96% of the patients make it through the process without serious complication. I had to be one of the four. I'm sure odds are even better now. Good luck with your second one.

 

[bgrafsr]

I get my left eye done on 09/24 and the right eye on 10/08. Can't wait. I also have Macular Degeneration (dry) in my left eye, and need an eye injection every 8 weeks.

 

[LVSteve]

I had both eyes done before I was thirty because I was pretty much born with cataracts. The first op in the 60s was groundbreaking stuff on a kid, or so I've been told. The second eye was done in the late 80s. No implant as they weren't a thing in the 60s and I was considered too young in the 80s.

The new methods are vastly superior to the hack, slash and poke from back in the day. However, things can still go wrong. One former co-worker had great success, while another was left with phantom images and halos. YMMV.

BTW, how many of you can now see well into the ultra-violet like I can?

 

[dhallz71]

I had mine done in October and November of last year and now have perfect vision. First time without glasses in over 50 years. Got a pair of safety glasses from work to use shooting. Told the doc to make sure he did the right eye right because that`s my shooting eye. Now I can see the knife blade sights and the small rear"u" sights. I`m extremely happy.

 

[zzclancy]

Good for you Lobo.

Monday morning I'm having both eyes done. Kaiser Permanente does them both at the same time. They said the cataract was really big in the right eye.

I went in when I realized I can't see anything out of the right eye. I'm cross she dominate so I really didn't notice.

 

[ddixie884]

When I was contemplating this surgery, everyone on this forum was cheerleading for it. I read these posts and was comforted. Since then I have been a big proponent and have posted several times, how well it went. I'm glad it went well for you, too.

 

[Erich]

Man, Ray - so glad to hear the good report that it's going so well. What a great thread this is turning out to be, with all the solid stories from people who've been there. Thanks all of you.

 

[onebadvet]

Had my done in March 19, best thing I ever done, and elected to get rid of glasses, money well spent. Have 20/20 in both eyes, and happy has can be, and sometimes when writing a check I look for my glasses, forgetting I don't need it.

 

[wingriderz]

2015 for me long over due. Pice of cake for sure. Aren't the colors great again. Before I couldnt see red at all

 

[dave1918a2]

Glad every thing came out good. Had My right eye done last fall and My left eye done 6 years age. Amazing difference in technology. Right eye took about 5 weeks to completely tune in and now every thing out to the horizon is sharp with glasses and hits on the target are up considerably.

 

[gman51]

I just never could imagine how they go into the eye or scrape the eye. Two brothers have had their eyes operated on and both have about 20/20 vision now after wearing glasses all their life.
I used to wear glasses because I was near sighted but now for some reason I am just the opposite now. I don't wear glasses except if I need to read real small print I will use reading glasses.

 

[ancient-one]

My daughter is getting one eye done in about two weeks. Don't know yet about the other eye. My last eye that was done was really ready, I was seeing two light poles. I am getting a slight scum on the first eye that i had done. A little lasering will remove that. Anyhow, it did on my wifes.

 

[PALADIN85020]

Your experience parallels my own - the procedure is a painless piece of cake, and good results are the norm. It's amazing how bright and colorful the world becomes, and it's nice knowing that you'll pass your next driver's license eye exam with ease and no glasses necessary!

John

 

[max]

I wore thick glasses for 55 years. I had both eyes done 8 or so years ago and no glasses since. I considered it a true miracle. I do need readers if reading a book or paper in low light. Don't need them if the light is good.

 

[walkin jack]

I am very pleased and impressed, and anyone else dealing with such issues is assured that there is nothing at all to cause any concern. Success rates in the high-90% range and very few associated problems.

I'm a comin' right behind ya. That was a very informative and encouraging report. Thank you!!

 

[ddixie884]

Yes, my right eye vision was cloudy but it was just a thick membrane. The Dr set me up in a frame and lasered my eye til it was thinner. I have floaters so my eyes aren't perfect, but I can pass an eye test as 20-20........

 

[zzclancy]

Both eyes done this morning. I can't get over colors and the definition. Still some blurring. The eyes feel really strained.

It's like the colors are all in high definition. Can't wait for the vision to clear up.

 

[Phenix]

I have always been very sensitive about my eyes. Can't stand any thought of damage or injury. Never have been able to watch people put contact lenses in or take them out.

About 6 weeks ago I went to bed one night after reading a small-print paperback book, no eyeglasses and no problems. Woke up the next morning unable to read the banner headlines of the newspaper. It was like my eyes were filled with clouds, fog, or smoke.

Went to see the doc, referred to an eye specialty clinic. Seems like I have a relatively fast-growing variety of cataract, right eye worse than left eye but both affected. Scheduled for outpatient surgery and spent several weeks alternatively looking forward to the prospect of restored eyesight and dreading the thought of someone slicing and dicing my eyeballs.

Yesterday had the right eye done. Checked in at 1:40PM, multiple eyedrop solutions applied to cleanse and dilate the eye. Blood pressure and everything else monitored closely. About 45 minutes later I was rolled into the surgical theater. Anesthesiologist administered a mild sedative, ophthalmic surgeon talked me through the entire process with no stress or strain. Actual surgery took 15 minutes or less, and 20 minutes later I was on my way home (with a driver, of course).

Multiple eyedrop solutions required several times per day. Slept peacefully through the first night, got up and did the eyedrops, grabbed a cup of coffee and sat on the patio.

Wow! The level of light and purity of colors are amazing! Distance vision is nearly perfect already, and close vision is coming along in bits and starts (as my brain adjusts itself to input from the new lens).

Technology has certainly come a long way in recent years. Tiny incision, then an instrument inserted to the lens applying sonic energy to dissolve the tissue and vacuum out the debris of the original lens, then a new intraocular lens inserted into position. Done deal!

Post-op examination today, everything looking good. Now I am looking forward to doing the left eye in two weeks.

I am very pleased and impressed, and anyone else dealing with such issues is assured that there is nothing at all to cause any concern. Success rates in the high-90% range and very few associated problems.

I am probably going to have to have that done in 2 or 3 years. Like you, the idea of slicing, needle sticking, suction, and laser cutting on my eyes kinda creeps me out.

 

[Phenix]

Both eyes done this morning. I can't get over colors and the definition. Still some blurring. The eyes feel really strained.

It's like the colors are all in high definition. Can't wait for the vision to clear up.

There has been a new lightweight eyeglass lens material out there for about 4 years that I changed over to ant it amazing how much everything now looks like it is in High Definition.