Who has had Cataract Surgery?

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scd3scd4

globetraveller wrote: »

I had a detached retina 2 years ago and had to lie on my tummy for 3 weeks, with only 5 mins an hour max moving about. A bit of a nightmare but watched lots of box sets!

I had to do the same. I rented one of the special chairs. I also had the gas. Mine was very successful. I think I had to lay down for about a week. The specialist said the gas often causes a cataract in a couple of years because of the way it reacts with the lens.

House_Martin

pmduk wrote: »

I'm having cataract surgery on Friday and have got to the point where I'm panicking! Can anyone tell me what their post-op experiences were like, please?

Please try and relax, its a very common operation with a huge success rate. They will not operate if your blood pressure is above the normal range of around 90/150 so please try and be laid back about the procedure.Lots of slow breathing is supposed to relax you
It only takes approx 7 minutes to 11 minutes and you feel no pain at all .The most you will experience is very bright lights you can see as what I thought/ imagined what an LSD trip would be like. Try and keep calm and still whilst the operation is in progress
. The surgeons will prefer if you are awake rather than having a general anaesthetic .They find it easier to work on the eye I was told.
The nurse holds your hand ! and the surgeon has a good chat to you whilst its all going on, then you get your cup of tea and a biscuit and they let you go home (NHS ).
You have to add eye drops 4 times a day, two types of eyedrops, for around 2 weeks to keep the eye clean.The special eye patch they give can come off after a week.
If you have had poor vision you wont believe how bright and colourful the world is with a new lens.
The NHS will not do both eyes at the same time, has to be a gap of 6 weeks or so but I ve heard that private doctors will do both eyes at the same time
There is redness in the eye but that soon go s in a day or two and your vision improves in a few days.
Good luck, and relax, its an absolute doddle of an operation.

globetraveller

How soon can you return to work after having your cataract done? I was assuming I would only need a day or two off?

wondercollie

globetraveller wrote: »

How soon can you return to work after having your cataract done? I was assuming I would only need a day or two off?

Depends on what you do and what your surgeon decides.

I had a coworker that took four weeks for each eye (we have paid sick leave) because she didn't want to risk lifting or getting hit by a patient.

If you stare at a monitor all day, our surgeons would give a note to be off at least a week. Same for people who work in dusty environments, don't want to run the risk of infection.

Basically, ask your doctor.

pmduk

If you stare at a monitor and have a monofocal distance lens fitted you'll need to wait until your reading prescription has been decided.

globetraveller

Thanks. I teach so think that is a safe enough environment. Can't imagine being off 4 weeks.

Sncjw

Have you had your pre assessment yet? Ask during that

globetraveller

No. Still on waiting list

LadyDee

I have had both eyes done and no problems. I am a scaredy cat with anything surgical so the nurse suggested I be given a sedative as well as a local and I didn't feel a thing - I was away with the fairies so not sure what they gave me :-)

Since then if I have anything of a minor surgical procedure which might not bother some people, I just ask for a sedative, so if anybody is at all worried just ask. No surgeon wants a quivering wreck on his table to deal with!