problems after cataract surgery

[crisgal]

my dad had his (potential) cataracts sorted out, through surgery. He has now been told that he has to have the scar tissue lasered off. he doesn't really want to go through another op. has anyone had this? Do you think it would be worth it?

[Clanad]

If your father had lens replacement cataract removal surgery, the old, natural lens was removed and the new, artificial lens replaced it through an incision less than one thirty second of an inch long at the top of the eye. This entry point an can sometimes acquire scar tissue, usually on the outside. Its removal is a small inconvenience with today's laser treatment. His surgeon should be the deciding factor here, but the discomfort increases with every blink of the eye lid. It feels like a small grain of sand or grit and won't get any better... Best of luck to him... and you...

[crisgal]

thank you for you help, Clanad. Do you mean it won't get any better , even if he has the surgery? Or it will never improve without the op? Thanks again and Merry Christmas

[Clanad]

No, I meant the removal of the scar tissue will restore the comfort of blinking... sorry for the clarity of the answer!

[gucciman]

my brother had a detached retina and had to go through 5 operations inluding a 5hr one where they removed his eyeball to operate on it. his last operation was laser surgery to clean up any scarring and to restore his vision as goog as possible. he told me that the laser surgery is nothing at all, no worse than a visit to the dentists. you recline in the chair, have some anathestic eye-drops, see a couple of flashes of light and its all over. and dont forget about the thousands of vain people every year who fork out thousands of pounds to have their short sightedness corrected, it cant be that bad.

speak to your surgeon to put your mind at rest.