I had both eyes done 2 years ago . No pain . Hardly any sensation at all except cool water running over my eye. I was terrified of having it done the first time but fine for the second one . If anyone is waiting to have it done , don't worry . It really is fine and the results amazing . I now have perfect vision at age 82 .

@plugga4u972

2 жыл бұрын

it is scary I lost vision in one eye after cataract surgery 😢

@Soapandwater6

2 жыл бұрын

I'm concerned that I may not be able to hold my eye still and look straight ahead. Is that difficult?

@blukatzen

2 жыл бұрын

@@Soapandwater6 I've had bot lasik and cataract surgeries. Your eye is heavily numbed and it is irrigated. There is am eye speculum put in that keeps your eye open You'll be fine

@Soapandwater6

2 жыл бұрын

@@blukatzen Thanks!

@Happy-pb8nn

2 жыл бұрын

11111

Here's my simple question. With all the advances in technology, science and medical, why haven't they come up with a cure for cataract without surgery? We can explore space, GPS, heart transplants, etc. How about a non-surgical cure for cataract?

It might be a minor surgery in the world of surgeries, but I remember one thing a surgeon told me when he did a minor procedure on me. He said no surgery is minor, and I treat every procedure I do as something major. It's something that has stuck with me. It might be minor, but it's your eyes, which is a major part of you. Treat everything as major.

@vivianethesun

2 жыл бұрын

so right

@johncalderara298

2 жыл бұрын

Not major?? It's your EYES!! Of course it is!!

@vivianethesun

2 жыл бұрын

@@johncalderara298 I totally agree. The main part of our bodies n often it goes wrong.

@eileenoconnor8838

2 жыл бұрын

Interesting

@florenciagloria6785

2 жыл бұрын

QQQQQ

My sister recently had cataract surgery. She was absolutely thrilled with the result. She really had no pain afterwards. She had stopped driving because of her cataracts and how she feels safe driving again.

At age 65, I was legally blind. I had cataract surgery (lens implants). I came out with 20/20 vision in both eyes. Done 1 at a time, a few weeks apart. No pain, just an endless run of eyedrops starting 2 hours before surgery. Immediately after surgery we went to Ihop for breakfast.. I was able to order and read the menu// 15 years later, I still have near perfect vision.. I use reading glasses for the really small stuff. It is hard to think 80 when you're still seeing 20.

@sammysboy

Жыл бұрын

You are so lucky.good for you.

@VanessaCas-mk1bz

Ай бұрын

❤ that's awesome.

Just had my surgery done… it was awesome!.. no pain at all, crystal clear vision…. I love it!

@zanesharakeib4959

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much.

@erickonassis6310

Жыл бұрын

What lense did you get

@ingridfleming1332

2 ай бұрын

I did mined in fanuary n were lovely no problem no pains n doing the other eye in March.😊

I had both my eyes done a couple years ago, it was not painful, I could hear them sucking out the cataracts. I was afraid to have the first eye done, I wasn't afraid to get 2nd one done. I'm so glad I got them done. I can see SOOOOO much better!!!!

@achitophel5852

11 ай бұрын

The noise of the Hoover is a bit weird!!

@ingridfleming1332

2 ай бұрын

And the disco lights u seeing over u .but u ok .

I had cataract surgery and it was totally painless they gave me something to relax me I never felt a thing it did not hurt at all

I just had bilateral cataract surgery. In and out with sight restored in under 3 hours. No pain. I went from legally blind to 20/20 vision in both eyes in 7 days from the first surgery to the second one. I am 64 years old.

I am glad that you didn't have problems, I on the other hand the sedative that they gave me DID NOT WORK, THEY GAVE ME THE SEDATIVE 4 TIMES AND I STILL FELT VERY THING GOIN ON AND YES IT WAS VERRY PAINFULL. FINALLY THE SURGEN JUST HAD TO PROCEED WITH ME BOUNCING ALL OVER THE TABLE, WHAT YOU SAY DOESNT PERTAIN TO EVERY ONE!!!!!!!

@user-bc1kr4to3e

Ай бұрын

So sorry for you

im 87 yrs old had cataract sergery about 2 yrs ago never any pain but did have wear dark glasses 3-4 days was about 3 weeks apart from ist eye best thing i ever did with my eyes i used reading glasses for years let me tell the good part after i had both eyes fixed i thought i had a new tv the colors were so bright before they were pale faded i thought that was ok my tv is about 18 ft away on a wall i talked to the tech about it it being fuzzy on small # she got me Rx for glasses cleared it up i still drive at me age my long range vision is great i recoment this surgery to any one its great

From someone who had 1 done 3 weeks ago..I was very nervous. Bottom line, I was aware, but didn't care. Don't recall lid retractors, felt NOTHING but a cool flush across my eye, saw colors, & Dr said done. In recovery, they sat the head of the bed up, gave me water I asked for, put me in a wheelchair, & out I went. I would have done the other one the next day! Please try to be calm. That's tough cuz the words scalpel & eye don't mesh. But from a nervous Nellie, nothing to it. No headache, no floaters...nothing. Only pain in the Patoot...doing endless eye drops. Worth it for the clear vision! Get my exam for glasses tomorrow & other eye not needed for possibly a year. Oh...at 1 of your check ups, ask to see a lens...they are so tiny!

@Snoopy-qe7kt

Жыл бұрын

Exactly my experience except I did have some dry eye for a few weeks after.

@baldogtondo7017

Жыл бұрын

reply above

I was 70 for my first surgery in 2020. On a scale of 10 with zero being "no pain or discomfort during or after the procedure" my first was a 1 and I'd rate the vision correction as a 9.9, and I could see well within 12 hours. Had to wait 7 months for the next due to Covid, and having different vision in both eyes during that period became quite annoying with opening just one eye to see close and the other to see distant. The second was a 3 in discomfort for a minute or two (extremely bright light during and strong stinging afterward until a nurse put in numbing drops but I didn't need more) and correction was about 9.8. The correction matches so closely that I can very clearly see far distance for the first time in more than 50 years! The "reading glasses" sold in various stores work well for close vision and they're cheaper than prescriptions. Glad I had it done and I encourage others to do it.

@andreajanewilliams

Жыл бұрын

Do you see close up clearly like face in mirror for make up?

I had surgery on both eyes a few years ago and no pain during the surgery or after. It was a piece of cake. The only downside was all the eye drops I had to use, several times throughout the day

@juleslakes5973

2 жыл бұрын

Ko

@lennox2223

8 ай бұрын

Thank you for writing down your experience. It helps tremendously.

@debraholmes2854

7 ай бұрын

I had only 1 eye drop 3 times a day. Because I have dry eye I already used saline. So not a big deal

@phillipspearsjr7171

6 күн бұрын

I’m going today for surgery this morning. Thanks for the video

Had one eye done 2 years ago. Not fun at all!bright lights instant headache.Thank goodness this dr gave me iV so they can give me more meds. So I didn’t through up. Longer time in recover but so worth it. Didn’t have to were a shield after either. Now I need other eye done. Had to change dr because of insurance. I have refuse surgery! Because they do not offer IV. Only a pill under your tongue! Nope I can’t do it. 🥺

I had surgery 6 weeks ago, I was nervous but sure it wouldn't hurt and I wouldn't see anything but lights. I'm in England, as it began I was informed new Doctor would be doing it under consultants direction. Procedure was uncomfortable, not pain free, I felt I could see an instrument. It took nearly an hour. Halfway through I yelled out as got severe pain, like being stabbed through eye. They apologized, put more anisthetic in and consultant took over. After 3 days I was impressed at my sight improving... By day 5 things went wrong. Vision became blurred, nosebleeds from left nostril, eye operated on, daily for a week. Now taking 3rd prescribed eye drops mix, after two more visits to hospital. Appointment for beginners April. Hopefully lot of fluid behind the eye Will clear . I am terrified now .... Fear of losing sight as it feels like I m looking through a dirty contact lense. SORRY, don't want to scare people, as Dr. Says, majority will be fine. I've been unlucky. Just feeling very frightened

@darcine1

Жыл бұрын

I am in the UK and dreading my first one chickened out last year was it in an NHS hospital please.

I need this surgery. have been stalling it for a year. Glad I watched this video, when I heard NO PAIN, I made my decision. I'll be calling the clinic tomorrow.

@EyeCareMadeSimple

Жыл бұрын

wishing you well

I am 74 and never need glasses, not even for small print! I had new lenses put in my eyes after cataract surgery about 5/6 years ago and threw away the glasses I had been wearing for almost 30 years, I just don't know why it isn't offered to everyone...... the cost was about $3,000 per eye but I was spending $5/700 or more a year for glasses, not to mention the inconvenience, It was scary before I had the first eye done, they told me I would be awake for it, I would have anesthetic but would still be conscious for the operation while they operated and that scared the crap out of me, almost to the point I was thinking about not having it done, except for the fact that I was nearly blind and had no choice Well I remember laying on the table, the next thing I remember was the nurse bringing me a cuppa and a sandwich, it was allover, never felt a thing, not before, during.....or after, after 30 years and many $1,000's of dollars wearing glasses, gave them away, I have 20/20 vision and can even read the small print like I was a 20 year old, while there is always risk with every operation, the risk seems minimal and the rewards are fantastic, the other thing is they only do one eye at a time and you don't really need 2 eyes to survive, so even if something does go wrong, if you have cataracts you would have been blind pretty soon anyway........with the operation you have a great chance of getting your sight back like when you were young, don't have the operation and keep the cataracts.....you will go blind for absolute certain!.........and remember, there is a risk in getting out of bed every morning.....but think about the rewards, So take it from someone who has had it done, I highly recommend the operation

@4clovers4u

8 ай бұрын

you say you never needed glasses but after the surgery you said you threw away the glasses you had been wearing for 30 years ??? did you get advanced lenses?

@georgemoore7186

8 ай бұрын

@@4clovers4u actually no, I did not get the advanced lenses, advanced lenses must give you Xray vision🤣🤣When I say I can read small print, I do need excellent lighting but I can read it I am in Australia and at the time I could get new lenses in one eye for $3,000 (they will only do one eye at a time) in a Private Hospital, I could get them for free in a Public hospital but there was a waiting list(about 3 months) as I was clinically blind in one eye and could not see very well in the other, I took the $3,000 offer the advanced lenses from memory were something like $5,000 per eye n a Private Hospital, I waited for the second Eye and it was free(with the same ophthalmologist(eye Surgeon) My Brother has just had the same surgery with the same great results hope that helps P.S. Not sure if I mentioned it but I was very near blind and didn't know it, I know I was struggling to read anything and new glasses were not helping like the from in the frying pan, I suppose as it happened over time, turns out I had cataracts, they put the new Lense in when the removed the cataracts

I'm getting nausas just by watching this.

I just had cataract surgery this past October and November. The October day went fast and was not painful and went fast but the November date was totally another thing. I felt every step of the action and lasted six hours. The eye was held still but I felt every cut and tool use during the rest of the time. It was not fun. It took almost 4 weeks for my eye to heal. It felt like I had sand in my eye. It was very painful as the pain killers wore off, The Doctor had to put on a contact lens to isolate the eyelid from contacting the eye. The pressure of the patch and the contact helped me get through the first few days after. If I had had the second surgery first I am not sure I would have done the second surgery. Thank God I did cause it is great the difference it all made. I now can see distance, 20/25 without glasses, and do close-up reading with a standard pair of Walmart readers, I will be 83 tomorrow.

@hummingbird3834

2 жыл бұрын

Happy Birthday!

@hummingbird3834

2 жыл бұрын

Happy Birthday! I wonder if it will be difficult to walk my dog and pick up her business??

Had my surgery three weeks ago on my right I had no no pain and it’s the best thing I could’ve done this video was very truthful about what happened and do not be scared at all.

Just had my left eye done. It is painless and very quick. I took an Ativan just because I’m claustrophobic. I opted for the multifocal lenses and it is absolutely worth the extra money. My vision with just one eye done is amazingly clear. I will not have to wear glasses for reading when my second eye is done.

The surgery in my left eye was unbelievably painful at one point. And I could feel the cataract separating and twisting off my eye.

@annabella8557

Жыл бұрын

Same with me. I had my left eye done three days ago and it was excruciating!!! I am scheduled for the right eye in four weeks but it makes me think twice.

@achitophel5852

11 ай бұрын

Not enough local.

@kitteagirl

Ай бұрын

Absolutely possible.

Not true for me. Was wide awake and had a knot in my stomach even though they swear they gave me something.. Felt a sharp pain near the beginning and said “yow” doctor said oh you felt that? I said heck yes. After that was even more anxious waiting for it to happen again. It didn’t, but I didn’t know that. After was ok but felt scratchy and sore. You can’t see anything was the only true thing anyone told me. Dread having the second eye.

As surgeries go it is minor but there is always a little apprehension before your procedure. I had the surgery done and having the second eye done soon and while it may be a little uncomfortable it's worth it. No real pain was ever felt during the procedure.

I had both eyes done two days ago. Mine was somewhat painful. I would say 5 on scale to 10. Most of the pain was pressure - felt like someone was pressing on my eye. I would compare it to having a tooth capped. I got Panoptix and on 2nd day of recovery i am 20/40 far, but about 20/30. Functional like this, but waiting for swelling to go down to see if i can get to 20/20.

Thanks for this video, which included some information I didn't already know. I had cataract surgery 14 years ago on an eye that had minimal vision (now blind) because of unsuccessful retinal detachment surgery. I assume I had anesthetic drops, but nothing else, as I drove to the clinic, was aware of everything during the surgery, and then drove back to work. The surgeon said they normally tell their patients not to drive, but recognized that I was an exception because I already had a few months' experience driving with monocular vision (I routinely wore a 'pirate patch' over this eye because the minimal, very distorted vision I had was just enough to be annoying--but now that it's blind I don't need the patch anymore). After the surgery, I mentioned that it appeared as if the surgeon had been 'shoveling snow' and he said that was about what it was like because of the opacity of the lens. I only needed the surgery because the lens was so opaque the interior of my eye couldn't be examined--and in fact, in the mirror it had a goldish-tan appearance. Now it's about time for my 'good' eye to receive cataract surgery--and obviously I can't afford to have anything go wrong with it!

@welshrose1

7 ай бұрын

i only have one good eye so praying it will go ok on it

@bobjacobson858

7 ай бұрын

@@welshrose1 Thanks; it did, and I got the fancy $3000 lens so I can still read and drive glasses, although I was advised to get glasses as physical protection for the good eye--which I did, getting the darkening in the sun feature (used to be called photogray, now there's a different name for it). I hope your surgery goes well--I'll pray for you!

How to find the best surgeon for cataract surgeon This is still a serious procedure ! The eye is a miracle, surgeon are only human!!!!😎

This was so helpful!!! Thanks so much!!!

Great information !

Excellent covering all aspects .

Excellent video! Thanks.

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

THANK YOU! Having surgery on both eyes in July 2021. I learned more from watching you! You calmed my nerves and answered ALL my questions! I feel much better about this upcoming surgery. Not scared anymore. I feel informed. SO glad I found you!!

@kayBTR

2 жыл бұрын

How is your vision after your surgery? I need to have it. What lens did you put in and did it really improve your vision? Thanks !

@gretacoles1454

2 жыл бұрын

Thankyou again!

@shantiohm5847

2 жыл бұрын

Hey 😊. Having this done on Thursday. A bit anxious.

"Dream like sedatives will not work on me. I don't need general anesthesia, but I need to be asleep.

@EyeCareMadeSimple

6 ай бұрын

thanks for sharing

@alsmithsr4296

2 ай бұрын

Me too!!!

Thank you. I've learned a lot.

Great job . Very well exlained. Thank you sir. 👍😋

Wow! Thank you for this video :)

just awesome we so much appreciate you Dr :)

I'm getting my first eye done in 12 days and was VERY apprehensive. I have an extremely low tolerance for things being around or close to my eye. After seeing it was a laser incision, and yes you ARE awake, you're still sedated enough to relax and let them get their job done. I love the fact that its so computerized, and exact, and that my vision could be VERY close to 20/20 when I get done! I've had bad vision my entire 59 years and welcome the thought of seeing better, without glasses! Last time I got my license renewed I had lost my glasses and already had the stipulation on my license, but because I also had a new pair of glasses on the way, they let me slide......But now, I MAY not even have that stipulation on my license! Even if I will need glasses intermitently, it's 1000 times better than what I got now!

@juliusrichards7038

8 ай бұрын

Being woke doesn’t sit well with me I get it done in a week

Excellent, informative video

Thanks so much dr...

Thanks for your great advice,I

Very informative. Thank you very much

Thank you,very good presentation and easy to understand.

Excellent job of explaining!

Thank you that was great

Family member had cataract surgery yesterday (not from you or your clinic) and was in terrible pain. She kept telling the doctor she was in pain but the doctor kept insisting it was just a bit of pressure, but she kept telling the doctor the pain was separate from the pressure. She did her best to hold still but sobbed in pain through the whole thing. About halfway through the doctor told the nurse to up the dose of whatever was in the IV but it didn't help at all. So please - do not say there is no pain, because for some people, for whatever the reason - there is.

@EyeCareMadeSimple

6 ай бұрын

thanks for sharing

Thank you! Your explanations are awesome; clear and concise.

Excellent, helpful video. Thanks for answering a lot of questions I had.

Great info, I wish had seen this before my cataract on both eyes

Brilliant! Thank you

@EyeCareMadeSimple

3 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

Very well explained, thanks!

I had my first cataract surgery 9 years ago. After the sedation my body reacted to the sedative. I was sweating profusely and the doc had to suspended the surgery for a while until I was okay. The surgery was successful at the end.

Not one bit of pain. My doctor put me out, so I wasn't aware of anything. Its incredible results!

@alsmithsr4296

2 ай бұрын

That's what I'm going to ask my Dr to do,give me Deep Sedation where I will sleep through the whole procedure. I don't want to know nothing,hear nothing, or see nothing till I wake up.

@vipkarl

2 ай бұрын

​@alsmithsr4296 so it seems that each clinic does it differently. I took medicine before I went in cuz I'm very anxious. Then they put in an I.V. that's all I remember. It was amazing

great presentation

I’ve had both of mine done. The first one I felt every single moment, it was excruciating! When I had my second I told them I realised I should have said I had facial neuralgia. This time I mentioned it and they gave me an injection into the eye - I never felt anything, not even the injection.

@critchley999

2 жыл бұрын

Same here, first one was agony. Read my reply above to Janet S for more details xx

@DonnaLew52

Жыл бұрын

I had mine done 3 days ago . I was told there would be no pain over and over. Well it HURT! Felt like someone was using a stapler in my eye!!! Next suger is in 2 weeks !!! I am not looking forward to THAT

@achitophel5852

11 ай бұрын

You seem to have been v unlucky.

Thank you for the detailed information. Much appreciated.

Had both of mine done 2 years ago. So easy and pain free. Had been needing reading glasses and they installed prescription lenses. Fantastic. Do it.

A very reassuring video, thank you.

Thanks for answering my questions I had about after my surgery.

I had 1st eye (this one was scared by a previous doctor). Did not improve even though this opthomologist said a "new lens" may improve clearing in that eye. NOPE... didn't change. Had second eye done 2 weeks later. I woke up & was in a lot of pain... heard doctor tell anesthesia guy "she needs more".

Im having cataract surgery this week. I know of 1 person that had lasic surgery. It seems the ssme. Well no one to talk about it, but search for encouragement. Ive worn glasses since 2nd or 3rd grade. Thhe comments ive read today are definitely encouraging.

Fantastic! I feel a 100% ready for my op. Thank you so much.

THANK YOU V INFORMATIVE !

@EyeCareMadeSimple

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Very helpful.

@EyeCareMadeSimple

3 ай бұрын

thanks

Very thorough and informative...thanks so much for posting.

This was so helpful for me. I'm glad it doesn't hurt.

And you for this information, I’ve been putting this off because I was afraid it would hurt!

Great job. Very comprehensive and informative. Answered all questions.

Awesome video! Having surgery in the morning and this was so easy to follow and understand- thank you

Thank you....

Great video. You have allayed my fears. Well done, my friend great job!

Excellent explanation, video. Very clear & precise. Thank you :)

Glad to watch this. Very comforting. Thanks.

@EyeCareMadeSimple

9 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

My surgery is in 3 days. Your video is very helpful, thank you!

Great video. I am going for my second eye cataract removal next Tuesday and am absolutely dreading it! The other eye was done some 3 years ago and it was extremely painful, I felt as if my eye was being scratched out and it is taking a lot for me to return for a second op... It was also very painful for apprx 4 days, I know this shouldn't be but i can assure you it was :-( To add insult to injury (excuse the pun), some two years later I had to pay for laser treatment on the same eye and to this day I feel as if I have a film over it. Wish me luck :-)

@critchley999

2 жыл бұрын

I can sympathise. My first cataract surgery was awful. It took ages and the anaesthetic drops wore off and I think they injected my eye but it was all agony. Everyone told me it was painless and laughed when I said it was painful. My friend that took me said people were coming out that went in after me and she wondered why it took so long. Plus, instead of the distance lens they were supposed to put in I ended up with what I call my "bionic eye" because I could read the smallest print on labels, etc. I'd previously worn distance specs and reading specs. They weren't any good and the optician said there was such a difference between the two eyes that he couldn't prescribe any specs. I found out that I could use a contact lens in the unoperated eye so I had distance vision in one eye and reading vision in the other. This is known as mono-vision I believe and some people have it done deliberately to alleviate the needs for specs. Needless to say that when I needed the other eye done I was petrified but luckily I had it done in a private hospital that took NHS overspill patients and I couldn't believe the difference. When they sat me up I couldn't believe it was over as it was so quick and painless. And when I mentioned that I'd been doing great with the mono-vision the surgeon gave me distance vision in that eye so I haven't had to wear specs since. Unfortunately, now many years later I have a bit of blurring in my distance eye and am waiting for laser treatment to clear it. Good luck xx 👍

@caroljeanferraro8316

2 жыл бұрын

I had pain due to extremely dry eyes!! The surgery itself was painless but everything else was very unpleasant

@Tina-qp7py

Жыл бұрын

The doctor didnt warn about the recovery. Mine was painful too for weeks.

@vallee3140

Жыл бұрын

@@caroljeanferraro8316 I sympathise I do too, and its made them much worse, have you managed to control it,

@caroljeanferraro8316

Жыл бұрын

@@vallee3140 yes totally!! It was a dry eye problem which gel eye drops helped

Great video, having cataract surgery this week...

This video was very informative, it made me feel more relaxed to have my surgery. Thank you.

Thankyou for this very informative video brilliant

@EyeCareMadeSimple

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

I had the surgery on both eyes in 2021. The procedure was pain free and resulted in near perfect vision. And if you like eye drops, you’ll be in seventh heaven

Amazing! Wow wee!

Thank you so much for sharing. This takes my fear away. God bless.

absolutely fantastic insights!!!! I'm about to get ready for this surgery, and you've answered SO MANY of my questions. This was invaluable!!! Thank you!

@janicefoundas9163

2 жыл бұрын

He didnt mention eye drops! Theres several drops that are prescribed to use over the days before surgery and days/weeks after surgery. The drops get eliminated over the weeks down to 0. The drops are very important, you should be given a schedule for using them. Some people need someone to put the drops in, having someone home with you to help with the drops or simply to keep you on schedule is a good idea.

I wish I had heard all this great information before I had my surgery. It was done a year & a half ago. Everyone I spoke to said they felt nothing & saw nothing. There are exceptions to every rule & I was it. The sedation they gave me had the opposite effect on me. First one was very painful & I saw everything that went on. It was great to watch everything they did. I have different lens in both eyes. One for reading & one for distance. I put my other eye off for several weeks due to the complications on my rt eye. The left eye the actual had to put me out totally. Apparently I lost it on the doctor dying the surgery. I don’t remember any of that except I was embarrassed by my behavior. Everyone was so professional & were on top of things & that was so impressive with my complications. I’m so glad I had it done now. Three days after my left eye was done I had surgery to replace my rt knee. I don’t recommend having surgeries back to back like I did!! Good luck everyone✨.

Thank you so much for this informative video. I'm going in tomorrow and this really helped.

What a great guy i wish he was my Surgeon, definately put me at ease prior to surgery!

Thank you

lovely man explained things so well although maybe a bit fast!...thankyou Sir

@EyeCareMadeSimple

4 ай бұрын

Thanks and welcome

Excellent video. Just had surgery, exactly as described . No pain, just gain Thanks for sharing

I had cataract surgery just 2 days ago . I was petrified it was much better than I expected in fact I was in danger of falling asleep in the middle of it !!

Thank you, this is very helpful as I’m preparing for cataract surgery in a week. Thanks for setting my mind at ease….

I just had my right eye done about a month ago. They gave me fentanyl intravenously as a seditive to just keep you relaxed. It had the opposite effect on my nervous system! I like I was jittery inside and it did not make me feel calm. Actually I thought the procedure was fascinating but had to fight the affects of the fentanyl. It took until about 30 mins or so after the surgery for those side affects to leave. The bad thing is fentanyl stays in your system fir as long as 72 hrs after its administered. I told my eye surgeon no fentanyl next go round! And I did feel some aching pain a couple times like when you accidentally bop yourself in your eye, and twice felt quick sharp pain. Nothing I couldn't handle.

I had one removed over twenty years ago, the other one fifteen years ago I was 43 years old. I almost waited too long to get the second one done. I had to see an ophthalmologist who specialized in complicated cataract removal. I was totally blind in that eye. My doctor asked me why I waited so long to get it done. he told me it was almost inoperable. Anyone considering this operation, get it done. You can permanently damage your eye and lose your vision. Trust me, the minimal discomfort is not worth losing your vision. The reason I took so long to get the other one done is because I have a disease that has caused me to get numerous joint replacements. I just didn't want to stomach another operation at that time, and I did not know that cataracts can progress to the point of being inoperable

@EyeCareMadeSimple

Жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing

@2007vwbeetle

Жыл бұрын

I had one cataract operation about two years ago. I asked for no sedation or anesthesia which was how he normally used. The surgery was no problem and had good results. The only thing that did bother me some but not any real pain was the needles he injected behind my eyeball in two places. Can’t the surgery be done with numbing drops without the needles? There was a anesthesiologist in the room but I never needed him. I think the Dr and the nurses were amazed that I took the needles fully awake??

Yes ''grittiness '' is what I experience. I have had both eyes done this past 6 weeks, I do use drops to help relieve that feeling, I'm hoping it will eventually feel normal again,and none of the dryness or grittiness . Thank you for this informative video!

@mollypitcher9380

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for describing your experience w “grittiness.” I had heard about that but no KZread video mentions it. I thought current procedures eliminated it. Now I can be aware of it.

@vallee3140

Жыл бұрын

it made my dry eye so much worse

❤❤❤ great information great inf Dr 👍 👍 👍

@EyeCareMadeSimple

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 👍

Great video. I'm recovering from cataract surgery right now, (had left eye done 2 days ago, right eye two weeks before that.) Both times, I asked more than once EXACTLY WHAT CAN I DO OR NOT DO AND FOR HOW LONG after surgery. I'm a retired physician, but I felt that their "brochure" didn't provide enough information,...and I was right! This video provided much more detailed information about both WHAT you can and cannot do, and FOR HOW LONG. Thank you!

BRILLIANT THANKYOU

@EyeCareMadeSimple

Жыл бұрын

im glad it was helpful

I'm undergoing cataract surgery on both eyes, 2 weeks apart, in 6 weeks time. This video is awesome! My surgeon answered all my questions however you have put more detail on the whole process and provided the reasoning behind all your explanations - excellent! Thank you so much!

It’s nice to know the procedure of the cataract surgery. I have my cataract surgery next month. I have nothing to worry about 👍