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Cataract removal
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My mum's eye doctor recommended surgery for cataract removal within 3 months before it gets worse. She's an active 70 year old. Should I be worried about the surgery?
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It's amazing the advances in cataract surgery in a relatively short time. Once was, the operation took an hour or more and the incision required stiches due to its size. Recovery took a week to double check for infection in the incision. Now the incision is so small no stictches are needed and the rolled up replacement lens is easily inserted through the small...
17:45 Tue 17th May 2011
It's amazing the advances in cataract surgery in a relatively short time. Once was, the operation took an hour or more and the incision required stiches due to its size. Recovery took a week to double check for infection in the incision. Now the incision is so small no stictches are needed and the rolled up replacement lens is easily inserted through the small cut... In and out in 20 minutes. The most uncomfortable part is the temperature of the operating room... it's very cold, at least here in the U.S.
No. My mother had cataracts on both eyes removed within about 6 months of each other, the operatioins were painless, and she ws very happy she'd had them done - she was around 75 when she had the ops. I've also had one done, and need to have the other eye done in the near future, and am not worried about it - which is quite something for a born worrier! I found it amazing how much brighter colours were!
Hi amber_stone,
Not at all......piece of cake.......my neighbour had a consultation recently and had a cataract diagnosed....told appointment would be around June and sent in the post. He mentioned to the specialist that he was ready for it anytime and if a cancellation came up, he would'nt mind coming in at short notice.
He was called a couple of weeks ago on a Tuesday afternoon at 2.00pm......asked to come in at 3.30pm...........all done by 4.30pm........home shortly after that. He's 77.....and says it's the best thing he ever had done, as he can see so much better and describes it as "having your dirty windows finally washed ". His eye looks so much clearer too and eyedrops used after the op for a while to stop any irration that may/may not occur. He's really happy he had it done and is waiting for the other one now.
My Uncle had it done too a while ago and says the same thing....best thing done. :0)
Dont worry for your Mum....she'll be fine.
Not at all......piece of cake.......my neighbour had a consultation recently and had a cataract diagnosed....told appointment would be around June and sent in the post. He mentioned to the specialist that he was ready for it anytime and if a cancellation came up, he would'nt mind coming in at short notice.
He was called a couple of weeks ago on a Tuesday afternoon at 2.00pm......asked to come in at 3.30pm...........all done by 4.30pm........home shortly after that. He's 77.....and says it's the best thing he ever had done, as he can see so much better and describes it as "having your dirty windows finally washed ". His eye looks so much clearer too and eyedrops used after the op for a while to stop any irration that may/may not occur. He's really happy he had it done and is waiting for the other one now.
My Uncle had it done too a while ago and says the same thing....best thing done. :0)
Dont worry for your Mum....she'll be fine.