Thread: Cataract Surgery Coming Soon - Need Encouragement

Well my Dad just had it done at the VA in Shreveport. It was a pretty easy procedure. The only thing they advise against is bending over, putting pressure on the eye. My dad is 74 years old and somewhat of a junk dealer and he's constantly working, moving stuff, lifting, etc, He works harder in one day than most youngins do in a week. So forgetting about the bending over part was an issue. but he made it through it fine. He was amazed at what a difference it made...he had to pop the lens out of one side of his glasses because he didnt need them in that eye anymore. Wore one lens'd glasses until the other eye was done a month later. He doesnt need his glasses at all anymore. just some over the counter glasses for reading. I dont think youll be down for a whole 10 days... Aside from the not bending (or trying not to) he was back doing his thing in a few days. Actually the next day...unadvisable...but thats just him. Hard headed.

Didi and I had both eyes done....I am so excited that I don't have to wear glasses for driving and night time driving is greatly improved....you will have two options on the lens replacement....one for only seeing distance better ( I got this one).....and one for seeing distance and up close (reading).....the latter one is more expensive ($2000 each eye for me) and no guarantee it will work OK....once done there is no going back and doing it over.....of course, with the first option, you will have to wear reading glasses but I have no problem with that as that is just a very small percentage of the time.....actually, most of the time I can tie a hook and rig a line without glasses....you will not regret doing this.....the worst part for me was doing all those eye drops for 30 days after....around 200 drops....I simply can not do it on myself so had to depend on Didi to administer the drops....

you will be fine John....and so grateful for all the medical miracles they have mastered....just think, no glasses for driving, TV or fishing (well for most of fishing)....I can't say that it has helped me catch more fish though.....

good luck with the surgery and hope you can wet a hook soon....

Had both eyes done about 3 years ago and my wife had it done about 3 months ago. We need reading glasses but other then that, we are 20/20. It takes the nurse about 45 minutes to prep you. Actual surgery took 6-7 minutes per eye and absolutely no pain.

John, at the speed that they do it, they should charge around 50 bucks. But then the balance of what they charge is more than worth it to be able to see.
Good luck,
"gene"

John, I had both eyes done as well. About six months apart. I have perfect vision now, also have the lenses with the UV filters in them. Drops were a hassle like Bruce said. What I did was pull my lower eyelid out and put the drops in there which helped me. I was nervous as well, but it was a piece a cake. Best of luck to you.

Thanks for all the encouraging responses. I feel better already about the whole thing.

good luck ...will be thinkin about ya...and prayin o course

Originally Posted by mermentau

Thanks for all the encouraging responses. I feel better already about the whole thing.

Good. Mine felt scratchy the first day, but don't get worried about it. Passes quick.