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By *uby0000 OP Woman
over a year ago

hertfordshire

anyone had cataract surgery?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nope, but I'm wait to have a cataract removed from my right eye. It's been put on hold for the time being as they said my sight isn't affected enough to have the surgery just yet.

Doesn't make sense to me to wait till I can't see out the blooming thing at all. Will interfere with my work and ability to drive. At the moment I've been passed as still safe to continue driving.

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By *r and mrs sanddancerCouple
over a year ago

BOLDON COLLIERY

"anyone had cataract surgery? "

my mother just had 2 done all over in 45 mins for each one she says its the best thing ever and she's 91 lol no glasses to watch the tv now

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes , what would you like to know Ruby ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes i have and my retina

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Mum has. They put wrong lenses in at first. They should have gone to another patient but they got mixed up

Crazy

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By *uby0000 OP Woman
over a year ago

hertfordshire

"Yes , what would you like to know Ruby ?"

im scared of being awake

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By *uby0000 OP Woman
over a year ago

hertfordshire

was supposed to have it done a while back but they decided to leave it but now they have to

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By *uxom redCouple
over a year ago

Shrewsbury

Mum did she said the first one was ok a bit of an odd feeling but not too bad as she couldn't see.

The second was a bit more nerve racking as she could see what was going on.

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By *sh6866Man
over a year ago

halifax

I got them to knock me the f**k out..... No way did i want to be awake having that done! Think it worked well for all concerned

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

My mum had both done within 2 weeks and first time in her life shes not worn glasses

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

my grandma is having her's done tomorrow.. im more nervous than she is.

Having a general

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By *r and mrs sanddancerCouple
over a year ago

BOLDON COLLIERY

"my grandma is having her's done tomorrow.. im more nervous than she is.

Having a general

you or her ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"my grandma is having her's done tomorrow.. im more nervous than she is.

Having a general

you or her ?

if you read the post i say 'MY GRANDMA is having HERS done tomorrow'

was it really that confusing?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My mum had both hers done ..

She was a bit apprehensive beforehand but said it was worth it in the end

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By *sh6866Man
over a year ago

halifax

Recivery isn't too bad btw ( well in my case anyway ). Just beware of putting on a Tshirt or similar- the neck brushes your eye more than you'd think. That can sting a bit and you learn after a cpl of times.

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By *uby0000 OP Woman
over a year ago

hertfordshire

thanks everyone

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"anyone had cataract surgery? "

Recently (over the course of the last 6 months) I have taken an elderly gentleman from across the road to hospital to have his cataracts removed. They did one at a time 3 months space between each.

He is in his 90s has a few other health issues but is generally okay. He was in and out in a day for each op. I had to take him for a few pre-op tests and it can be a lengthy process but now he is back driving (the village is so very scared!) and is generally happy.

Be prepared for:

They write on your forehead (above the eye - it does rub off)

You will look like a pirate for a while

Lots of eyedrops afterwards to help you heal.

Good luck (he said it tickled but he fought a war or two so that may not be a good indication)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My Grandma's op went really well this morning, in zero pain or discomfort. Was discharged 4 hours after the OP (she had a general)

Had 2 sets of eye drops.. both 4 times a day but one lot last a week, the others last a total of 6 weeks

She's got a pretty cool plastic eye protector which she can remove tomorrow morning but might want to use for a few nights after that..

She feels fine xx

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

"My Grandma's op went really well this morning, in zero pain or discomfort. Was discharged 4 hours after the OP (she had a general)

Had 2 sets of eye drops.. both 4 times a day but one lot last a week, the others last a total of 6 weeks

She's got a pretty cool plastic eye protector which she can remove tomorrow morning but might want to use for a few nights after that..

She feels fine xx "
good to hear .. hope all's well for your nan

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By *uby0000 OP Woman
over a year ago

hertfordshire

having my left eye done next thursday im terrified

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By *uby0000 OP Woman
over a year ago

hertfordshire

had op cancelled for now

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By *uby0000 OP Woman
over a year ago

hertfordshire

had my cataract op today it wasnt too bad so glad its over though

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By *aughty_amazonWoman
over a year ago

BRISTOL

I'm gonna need mine down in a year or so,mine are a Congenital birth defect,shitting myself I'm only 37!

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By *aughty_amazonWoman
over a year ago

BRISTOL

"I'm gonna need mine down in a year or so,mine are a Congenital birth defect,shitting myself I'm only 37!"

*Done

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By *uby0000 OP Woman
over a year ago

hertfordshire

"I'm gonna need mine down in a year or so,mine are a Congenital birth defect,shitting myself I'm only 37!

*Done"

i was so scared but turned out i was worried about nothing

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

I've lost the ability to read books, from my left eye since 2015. The fact that it was also my best long distance eye as well, is now sorely missed.

This is the reason why I banged on about it yesterday, when having my eye test that seeing two blurry shadows is really bad for me, that they are now going to write a letter to the hospital. Hopefully, I will be able to get on the waiting list and fixed sooner, not later.

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By *indergirlWoman
over a year ago

somewhere, someplace

"I've lost the ability to read books, from my left eye since 2015. The fact that it was also my best long distance eye as well, is now sorely missed.

If it's a cat then as long as you meet the requirements for the amount of maximum correction that can be achieved you'll fit the NHS criteria for an op

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By *rad670Man
over a year ago

South Lakes

I had an accident when 9 that resulted in a cateract forming that I had removed at the age of 15, not the normal old age problem that some have but the same op.

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

"I've lost the ability to read books, from my left eye since 2015. The fact that it was also my best long distance eye as well, is now sorely missed.

If it's a cat then as long as you meet the requirements for the amount of maximum correction that can be achieved you'll fit the NHS criteria for an op

It is a cat, I also have a slight discolouration as well, hardly noticeable, until I look at a white computer screen. Not good for being arty on my Mac.

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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago

Hull

I went through Cataract surgery in September 2015, on a local anaesthetic, and it was the best surgery ever.

Didn't feel any pain, no discomfort at all. If anyone wants any more details, I'll be happy to respond.

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By *indergirlWoman
over a year ago

somewhere, someplace

"I've lost the ability to read books, from my left eye since 2015. The fact that it was also my best long distance eye as well, is now sorely missed.

If it's a cat then as long as you meet the requirements for the amount of maximum correction that can be achieved you'll fit the NHS criteria for an op

It is a cat, I also have a slight discolouration as well, hardly noticeable, until I look at a white computer screen. Not good for being arty on my Mac.

As long as you meet the visual standards they'll put you on the list, private is always quicker as you can have it done anytime (my work area)

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

"I went through Cataract surgery in September 2015, on a local anaesthetic, and it was the best surgery ever.

Didn't feel any pain, no discomfort at all. If anyone wants any more details, I'll be happy to respond."

How do you keep your eye still, I can't keep mine open when the camera flash goes off.

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By *rivateparts!Man
over a year ago

Walking down the only road I've ever known!

"I went through Cataract surgery in September 2015, on a local anaesthetic, and it was the best surgery ever.

Didn't feel any pain, no discomfort at all. If anyone wants any more details, I'll be happy to respond.

How do you keep your eye still, I can't keep mine open when the camera flash goes off."

They basically numb your eye and then clamp your eyelids open.

I've had both eyes done.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I had both done aged 42 when I lived in Australia.

The reason given as I was so young was the extreem uv sunlight and welding plus people with blue eyes are more susceptible.

The procedure sounds far worse than it is

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

How long does the referral from optician to hospital take, or is it down to the individual hospital trust?

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By *indergirlWoman
over a year ago

somewhere, someplace

"How long does the referral from optician to hospital take, or is it down to the individual hospital trust? "

Individual trust, most waiting lists are 12 weeks for pre op assessment then surgery soon after

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By *indergirlWoman
over a year ago

somewhere, someplace

"How long does the referral from optician to hospital take, or is it down to the individual hospital trust?

Individual trust, most waiting lists are 12 weeks for pre op assessment then surgery soon after"

And obviously given what's going on it may be longer, but all ops are going ahead from referrals we've done

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

My mum had both eyes done although both months apart. No side effects and her sight is far better now.x

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

"How long does the referral from optician to hospital take, or is it down to the individual hospital trust?

Individual trust, most waiting lists are 12 weeks for pre op assessment then surgery soon after

And obviously given what's going on it may be longer, but all ops are going ahead from referrals we've done"

That sounds promising. Just hope my NHS trust can afford it.

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By *obajxMan
over a year ago

Cheshire

I had cataract surgery about 25 years ago

Shall I give you the bad news about it as there really isn't any good!

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

After waiting and visiting the reception several times, as I don't like call centres, they are expensive. I finally got fed up two weeks ago, went in, got told, we'll call you on FRiday...nothing happened. So a week later, I went in again and said "Am I on your old computer system or your new one? Can you fuinally give me a dte of the operation, before I go and get my next annual eye test?"

Finally today, the fabled letter arrived, I'll get my eye sliced open (like Arnie did! ) at the end of next month. , only 15 months after the first referral letter.

Tick followed tock, all this because I can't bear bright lights and need GA to keep me still.

I've had fillings without injections, so I know what I can't handle eyewise.

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By *obajxMan
over a year ago

Cheshire

"After waiting and visiting the reception several times, as I don't like call centres, they are expensive. I finally got fed up two weeks ago, went in, got told, we'll call you on FRiday...nothing happened. So a week later, I went in again and said "Am I on your old computer system or your new one? Can you fuinally give me a dte of the operation, before I go and get my next annual eye test?"

Finally today, the fabled letter arrived, I'll get my eye sliced open (like Arnie did! ) at the end of next month. , only 15 months after the first referral letter.

Tick followed tock, all this because I can't bear bright lights and need GA to keep me still.

I've had fillings without injections, so I know what I can't handle eyewise."

I had my cataract op and the resulting (25 years later) detatched retina op both done under local

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

How was the post op experience?

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By *J35mcrMan
over a year ago

Leigh

I had cataract surgery last year I was using a grinder and peice came of and hit me in the eye over a few days it caused

a cataract so I went to Manchester Eye hospital for the surgery, honestly didn't feel a thing absolutely nothing went back to my room after and my sight started to come back within 10 mins by10pm that evening it was pretty much OK.

For me when my sight started coming back it did give me a bit of headache because one eye saw normal the other was slanted bit it settled down .

These guys who do the operations like this really are miracle workers.

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

I'm having a GA, so if I get put under with the same stuff as I did with my septoplasty, then I'll be full of beans.

The one thing I don't know is...when will I be fit to drive and be ready for a visit to the opticians?

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By *J35mcrMan
over a year ago

Leigh

"I'm having a GA, so if I get put under with the same stuff as I did with my septoplasty, then I'll be full of beans.

The one thing I don't know is...when will I be fit to drive and be ready for a visit to the opticians?"

When I was in my doc said I could drive the next day, they don't keep the eye covered these days you just where an eye shield at night for 2 weeks that's it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My mum did. They did one eye then few weeks later the other. Both times replaced the lenses. She was very nervous but was so quick and painless.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"anyone had cataract surgery? "

I know people who've had it done.

You'll be fine!

Don't dwell on it and keep yourself occupied till the Day.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Your nan.

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

"anyone had cataract surgery? "

My mum. Worked wonders for her.

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

Was the new lens single focus?

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By *indergirlWoman
over a year ago

somewhere, someplace

"I'm having a GA, so if I get put under with the same stuff as I did with my septoplasty, then I'll be full of beans.

The one thing I don't know is...when will I be fit to drive and be ready for a visit to the opticians?"

Driving immediately, opticians follow up 4 to 5 weeks later

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

Can I use your pictures for the eye test?

Purely for calibrating my vision, of course.

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

I had it done last week. The operation was done under GA, the only pain I felt was the cannula struggling to pierce the skin, (I think they used a cable tie: it was so blunt.

They walked out of the room and came back in saying "it's done" I hadn't even felt drowsy nor closed my eyes.

I've had dental x-rays, that have taken longer.

There has been no pain, just a slight feeling of a wobblywatery tear drop on the edge of my vision. I have a slight lilac tinge, similar to the UV filter on some cars' windscreens. The long distance focus is back and it feels good.

So far, so good.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I can't see what this post is about..

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By *teveanddebsCouple
over a year ago

Norwich

Had one done quite a few years ago and now looks like I need the other one doing.

Surgeon "Can you stop scrounging your eye up?"

Me "Yes, if you stop poking fucking sharp things in it.

General for me this the I think, they can shove their local.

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By *teveanddebsCouple
over a year ago

Norwich

Scrunging

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By *ustamanMan
over a year ago

weymouth

My dad's had his first , hopefully I won't have issues until 85 then

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

"Had one done quite a few years ago and now looks like I need the other one doing.

Surgeon "Can you stop scrounging your eye up?"

Me "Yes, if you stop poking fucking sharp things in it.

General for me this the I think, they can shove their local."

Put your foot down and get the general, it's better for the surgeon, as they know you won't twitch and I had zero fatigue, in fact I had so much energy I spent the weekend nursing my partner who was bunged up with post lurgy symptoms.

I love this generation of GAs. No cold hands or arms, no heavy eyelids, no sleep, no dreams, no groggy wake up. I just blinked my eyelids once and it was all done, much to my disbelief.

My throat was a bit sore, but considering I've been plague and lurgy free , I'll take this any day.

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