Looking good: cataract surgery oversharing report

[MRG]

Thank you for sharing. Glad you had a good experience. I've been told 5 years ago, I have the beginning of cataracts.

I've been a maggo since age 6 or before. When DM had hers done she was so happy, said she could stop scrubbing the yellow walls all the time. I do look forward to having my vision corrected as a medical condition.

Versed unfortunately doesn't really work fom me. I vividly remember the entire upper GI with it. I'd told the DRs scheduling staff, that it wouldn't work due to other meds. They figured it out during prep. I'll walk away in the future from any procedure where that's my only option. Anyone know if they can use propofol? Hate to go under general, maybe propofol is considered general?

 

[Bestwifeever]

I am developing cataracts relatively early, although there's no health reason, such as diabetes, for it. Possibly I have spent too much time outdoors. Night driving is becoming troublesome (oncoming headlights wash out the road markings) so it's just a matter of time.

One thing holding me back from cataract surgery is that I am only moderately nearsighted (-2.75, -2.50) and don't need reading glasses. I enjoy being able to read in bed without glasses or contacts; being able to thread a needle or find dropped stuff on the floor with naked eye. I don't like the idea of being thrown into mandatory reading glasses...that's why I never had laser surgery.

Amethyst

Amethyst, you can have intraocular lenses to your current level of vision put in place when/if you have the surgery. My doctor asked me if I wanted near distance, far distance, or one of each (I picked far, a couple of people posted here that they chose the one of each option).

Today was my follow up visit, surgery plus one week: All is well, normal activity/exercise/makeup can resume. Pressure within the eyes is perfect--no glaucoma. One week after surgery, the left eye is 20/20, which I don't think I ever had in either eye, with a -0.5 diopter. I can see clearly and cleanly. No giant haloes around lights at night, no glare making things hard to see. One more appointment in three weeks for final check and refraction for reading glasses (like I didn't already pick up a few different cheap pairs of differing strengths at Target and Walmart). Still so happy with the results.

I will have a visit with the retinal specialist later this spring.