Going in to have cataracts removed in a couple of weeks. Somewhat apprehensive. This ups my operation count to seventeen (all types). I'm about tired of getting worked on.... On the bright side, I am told that my vision should improve greatly; and - contrary to what I was told at first - sunglasses will NOT be needed in the great outdoors as the new lenses are UV resistant. Still apprehensive nevertheless. Wish me luck (and I'll do the same for you.....Fred

Best of luck.

The procedures have gotten much better over the years, almost a "routine surgery" kind of thing nowadays.

Had mine done 1-1/2 years ago. Right eye is 20/20 and left eye is 20/30. It's pretty quick and easy. Drops in the one eye for two weeks and the the other eye is done. Two more weeks of drops and Bob is your uncle. Good luck!

It's a piece of cake and this coming from someone who can barely put eye drops in. No discomfort, quick recovery, and you won't believe how much better you'll see. Take a good look at the colors in nature outside prior to the procedure, then again a couple days after.

This is nothing to be concerned about. The prep for the surgery takes significantly longer then the actual procedure. It is quick, painless, and you'll see immediate results.

I've had both of my eyes done. Right eye in 2020, left in 2022. I've worn glasses since I was 9 years old and no longer need them as I'm not 20/25 in both eyes.

They key here is making it very clear what type of vision you want. Your surgeon can install a variety of lenses. It depends on your lifestyle.

I was very specific to my eye doctor. I told him that I didn't want to be able to read 6pt font on a medicine bottle and I also didn't want to be able to see two dragon flies having relations at 400 yards. (that made him laugh). I wanted to be able to see to drive and read street signs but also be able to read the dash cluster. What I ended up with was the ability to see pretty good detail at 200 yards and see the lines in my hand 2' from my face. Closer than that and I need reading glasses.

My uncle wasn't very specific and the Dr. decided that since he does a lot with his hands in retirement he should have good close up vision. So now he needs glasses for distance vision. Not what he wanted.

BE SPECIFIC!!

It is a wonderful surgery, I had mine done about 15 years ago.I still think you are going to need sunglasses.

My 78-year-old father had the surgery done recently, and now he sees better than I do at age 50. He’s worn glasses all his life but no longer needs them and it’s still strange for me to see him without them. It’s like something is missing and I can’t quite put my finger on it every time I see him.

The biggest thing he said is night driving; he basically had to give up driving at night before but now can drive again at night with zero issues.

You'll be glad that you did it. Your vision, like mine, has deteriorated gradually over the years, and then, overnight, the ill effects of aging are reversed. It's like somebody flipped a switch and your eyes have visited the Fountain Of Youth.

You will still want sunglasses in the outdoors. You may get UV protection, but brightness may still pose a problem. Good luck

I just had mine done about 2 months ago.

Absolutely a big.fat.nothing.burger.

Nothing to it. Piece of cake.

There are a couple of threads about this in the last couple of months.

No worries mate, E Z Peezy.

Git'er Done.

Sunglasses, they gave me a satchel bag of stuff, including some nice sunglasses (which I am still wearing when I want to, they are stylish enough) when I paid the fee in full before the surgery was scheduled. In fact, the surgery center checked my bag upon arrival to make sure I had the sunglasses with me.

You'll be fine.

Each eye surgery took about 10 minutes once I got into the room. The prep room waiting was about 45 minutes. They did one eye the 1st week and the 2nd eye the 2nd week.

Anesthesiologist used Versed & a very tiny dose of Fentanyl (legitimate medical grade legal and such). You do NOT get General Anesthesia that puts you under as in a real surgery, this stuff just basically turns you off for a few minutes.

When I came to, they put me in a room to review the discharge procedures and I was out the building within 10 more minutes of the end of the eye procedure.
.

Cataract surgery scheduled for my right eye October 25th. Left eye November 1st. I’m encouraged by the reports from you guys.

Fifty years ago, it was a big deal. After your surgery, they would immobilize the movement of your head by having you lie in a hospital bed with sandbags preventing you from moving your head. I forget if it was 24 or 48 hours, but it constituted a form of torture for some patients.

These days, it's outpatient surgery with cookies and juice post-op, instead of sandbags.

Naturally, the idea of cutting one's eyes is an unsettling thought, but it's not at all like you've probably imagined.

That's good news. I may need this surgery as well. Seems we all will eventually. I need to make an appointment to see if or when is the best time to do it. That part of the whole issue is confusing to me, since the condition comes on gradually, I don't have anything to compare it with except when my vision was like an eagle when I was young. But at my age I shouldn't compare my eyesight to the way it was when I was a teenager. I just don't know what to compare it with, it's damn confusing.

quote:

Originally posted by OKCGene:

Anesthesiologist used Versed & a very tiny dose of Fentanyl (legitimate medical grade legal and such). You do NOT get General Anesthesia that puts you under as in a real surgery, this stuff just basically turns you off for a few minutes.

Wife and I both had ours done by Filutowski Eye Clinic, probably the largest clinic with a few locations in Florida specializing in LASIK and cataracts.

No Versed, no Fentanyl, nothing like that. They used a topical anaesthetic -- numbing drops in the eyes -- and that was it. They did offer Valium, it was optional, and both wife and I declined. With the numbing drops, there ws absolutely no pain. Zero. There was a bit of discomfort, feeling the surgeon tugging and pulling in my eye, a weird feeling, but no pain whatsoever. In and out of the OR in less than ten minutes for each eye.

First eye, I was really anxious. Pre-op blood pressure was 207 / 92! Second eye, I knew what to expect, so the anxiety level was much lower.

The whole thing was less traumatic than a routine visit to the dentist.

Just another comment.

As soon as I left the eye surgery center I immediately noticed how bright that white color is now. White had evolved into a dingey dull white over the years and now it's a bright clear clean white. I also was amazed how much more vibrant and strong the colors were.

Over the many years there is a subtle decline that you don't realize. To say that I was amazed at how white color is and the colors more vibrant and bright is something that I just can't seem to describe well.

You'll see. NO pun intended.

Before the cataract surgery I got to where I didn't like to drive at night. I saw halos around the lights, such as street lights and oncoming cars, etc. After the cataract surgery and new lens I no longer have any issues with driving at night, it's so much better. No halos, much better clear night vision, no issues at all.

It's amazing how much medical science and treatment has improved. Nothing like it was when I was a kid or even as a middle aged adult.
Amazing difference nowadays.
.

I had a full blown eye exam about a month ago . It had been a few years since I had one . Doc said I have cataracts . On a scale of one to three they are about a one and a half . Not quite time to do anything but something to keep up with . I can tell when driving at night . Not good .

My wife had cataract surgery last Monday and is scheduled for her other eye at the end of the month. The surgery went well and she is very happy with the results.

My girlfriend had both eyes done and I had my right eye done.
Our Dr. does dropless surgery so no drops after surgery.
It's about as easy as you can get.

I was very glad I did mine.

See much clearer.

I had LASIK and it was great.

My Coke bottle glasses were gone.

Then I developed cataracts and back to bad vision.

Then cataract surgery and I could well see again.

It will be worth it.

Had mine done this summer and you'll probably want sunglasses. Life is much brighter without cataracts and yellowed lenses in your eyes. I opted for multifocal lenses and have halo's at night but they're not a bother. It's a small price to pay for not needing glasses at all.