Cataract Surgery - Does It Hurt ?

rodders12 | 17:27 Wed 04th Oct 2017 | Body & Soul

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I am terrified

What On Earth Do I Do?

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jno

no. You can opt to have it under a general anaesthetic (I did) but those who have it done with a local say they have no trouble at all.

It's a very common op and I think has a success rate of about 97%.

They just do one eye at a time.

Boto

No. You usually have a local anaesthetic - drops or injection (that doesn’t hurt) and you are still awake. There is no need to be terrified.

Hopkirk

My Mum (in her eighties) had it done under a local.

She said it was surprisingly easy, and her vision is vastly improved.

Pete65

It is the most successful operation that NHS does.
I had drops in my eye to anaesthetise it and never felt a thing.
Nothing to worry about whatsoever.

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