Who has had Cataract Surgery?

sillyvixen

My grandfather has his cataracts done (one eye at 89 years and the other just after his 90 th birthday) it made such a difference to him and made him wonder why he had resisted it for so many years.

teddysmum

I will have to have the procedure at some time and will panic, as that is the way I am, but also I know, after having an intensive examination because of a possibility of a retinal detachment (It didn't happen ),that I felt very dizzy and very nauseous, probably because I have spinal nerve problems.


However,two friends on an internet group both had the procedure,one readily having a repeat and the other quite happy for when her next is due. Both were delighted by the results.

Nodding_Donkey

Don't fall for the 'local anaesthetic' spiel, go for a general.

I had a local and it felt like exactly what it was, someone poking you in the eye with a sharp pointy thing.

wondercollie

Nodding_Donkey wrote: »

Don't fall for the 'local anaesthetic' spiel, go for a general.

I had a local and it felt like exactly what it was, someone poking you in the eye with a sharp pointy thing.

General anaesthetic for a simple procedure is overkill. The only patients that have had a GA on my unit are either having a bilateral procedure, demented, mentally challenged or was so nervous they kicked on of the nurses.

GA's are not a simple procedure and require more staff, more time in hospital, and a major work up in this age group to due heart disease, diabetes, and lung issues.

A good topical anaesthetic, a mild sedative and you are good to go. All of our patients were told to let the surgeon know if they started to feel anything and the drops would be topped up. There is no point in telling the nurse post op that the procedure hurt.

pmduk

Nodding_Donkey wrote: »

Don't fall for the 'local anaesthetic' spiel, go for a general.

I had a local and it felt like exactly what it was, someone poking you in the eye with a sharp pointy thing.

Because of other health issues, general anaesthetics are ill-advised for me, unfortunately. I've had other orthopaedic procedures which have had to be done under local (or regional) anaesthesia.

This clinic is needle-free and uses anaesthetic drops which I'm assured work equally well. I'm hoping so. I'll let you know in 2 or 3 days

cuddles123

Hi,

Has anyone had cataract surgery that wasn't successful?
I was very short sighted and was advised by a consultant that my sight should be corrected to -1 as 'my brain couldn't cope with perfect vision'
We had a long discussion about why I needed good distance vision due to balance problems, and cannot wear glasses long term because of Hyperhidrosis. I was advised that my distance vision would be excellent, but may need weak reading glasses for extended periods of close work.

Long story but first eye became blurred after 3 days, due to inflammation, so second eye done sooner rather than later.
Same thing happened, but no inflammation.
Have spent 4 months putting in drops and attending appointments, to be told on Thursday that with the lenses I have been given I will never see clearly!

I am making a formal complaint as I was wrongly advised and have been so worried an unable to do anything for so long. I will need to have laser surgery to correct my sight, but this is not available on the NHS so I'm claiming for the cost, plus the associated cost of taxi fares, loss of earnings etc.

Just wondering if anyone else is very short sighted and been given the same advice as me?

Sncjw

Did they not give you a form to sign with the risks listed on it?

sheramber

the first eye that my husband had done has gone cloudy due to posterior capsular opacification.
He has the option of laser treatment. He also could not have prefect vision restored as his brain would not cope with the difference.

Frequently, within months to years after surgery, the thin lens capsule may become cloudy, causing blurred vision after cataract surgery. You may have the sensation that the cataract is returning because your vision is becoming blurry again. This process is termed posterior capsular opacification, or a "secondary cataract." To restore vision, a laser is used in the office to painlessly create a hole in the cloudy bag (posterior capsulotomy). This procedure takes only a few minutes in the office, and vision usually improves immediately.

If the lenses are the problem why can they not replace them.

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cuddles123

Yes they did, but it didn't state which lenses would be implanted.
I was specifically told that I would have 'excellent distance vision, but would probably need weak reading glasses for extended periods of close work'

My site is bad because the wrong lenses were implanted for the outcome that was agreed, not because the surgery went wrong.
My consultant has agreed that I was wrongly advised, and PALS have agreed that I have a case for medical negligence.

I was just wondering if anyone else had been advised to be corrected to -1.