Cataract Surgery

[EagerBeaver]

Just wondering if anybody had it and what to expect, specifically with how much time I will miss from work. I am having both eyes done, and the surgeon told me probably will only miss the day of surgery on the right eye but the day of plus 2 on the left eye, which is much more potent due to the astigmatism in the right eye which he said is "lazy."

How much improvement did you get from it?

 

[F117]

Right eye went from 20/275 with astigmatism to 20/15 with none.
Left eye went from 20/325 with astigmatism to 20/15 with none.

Bandage on eye for one day, followup for infection 24 hours later.

VERY IMPORTANT! Keep the eye very moist with hourly lubricant / antibiotic eye drops while awake for about a week - 10 days.

About 2 years after, needed micro laser perforations in the cornea of both eyes; they molded to 60+ years of astigmatism and recover only partially; you will see "waves" across your vision every time you blink; 50-75 zaps with a low level laser in each eye takes care of this. DO NOT MOVE YOUR eye or BLINK while this is in progress!

I think you will be amazed at the difference! Bon chance!

 

[EagerBeaver]

Thanks for the feedback! I was told I have to start taking eye drops 3 days before the surgery.

 

[F117]

Thanks for the feedback! I was told I have to start taking eye drops 3 days before the surgery.

Those are probably anti-inflammatory drops; important to let your surgeon know if you are taking any pain meds, anti-inflammatories, heart meds, or steroids; the eyes are very reactive to any / all of those.