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(23,540 posts) Mon Aug 12, 2024, 02:59 PM Aug 12

Cataract surgery tomorrow. Wish me luck! [View all]

I'll admit, I'm really nervous about it. I'm going to request that they really dope me up.

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Cataract surgery tomorrow. Wish me luck! [View all] bif Aug 12 OP

Husband just had it and actually has 20/20 vision now vapor2 Aug 12 #1

Good luck! elleng Aug 12 #2

Best wishes for a quick recovery and great results! MLAA Aug 12 #3

Piece of cake. I have had both eyes done. rzemanfl Aug 12 #4

Immediately after my right eye was done, everything was red for a few minutes. rsdsharp Aug 12 #15

Not remotely surprising. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 13 #52

Get an audiobook. rzemanfl Aug 12 #5

Wishing you a speedy recovery, bif gademocrat7 Aug 12 #6

Had mine done 3 years ago. Piece of cake. Wednesdays Aug 12 #7

Best of luck to you on the cataract surgery. bif debm55 Aug 12 #8

My dad had it. It was a breeze. Plus they gave you muffins and juice applegrove Aug 12 #9

Good luck. Here's to you back painting in no time. -nt CrispyQ Aug 12 #10

It's easy, and since my eyes don't dilate, there was a risk my irises could tear. rsdsharp Aug 12 #11

I've had both eyes done. Two years ago. Diamond_Dog Aug 12 #12

My experiences with it. Parts 1,2,3... The anticipation is worse than the procedure. keithbvadu2 Aug 12 #13

Good luck! XanaDUer2 Aug 12 #14

You'll be in and out before you know it. wendyb-NC Aug 12 #16

You may be surprised at colors. After colors were brighter . Good luck. Srkdqltr Aug 12 #17

Good luck! Mine went fairly well, with only minor discomfort... Wounded Bear Aug 12 #18

Had it done in February for both eyes ten days apart. Polly Hennessey Aug 12 #19

Thanks for the positive feedback everyone! bif Aug 12 #20

cataract surgery AllaN01Bear Aug 12 #21

You will be so happy to have this done. Be sure to use organic eye drops before and after Deuxcents Aug 12 #22

Should be a piece of cake. yonder Aug 12 #23

Which variety are you getting? Fixed? variable?..nt mitch96 Aug 12 #24

No idea bif Aug 12 #25

Medicare will only approve a fixed lens If you want fancier it will cost you $$ yellowdogintexas Aug 12 #36

Every time I go to the eye doctor they say I have a cataract "growing".. I'm worried b/c I had corneal surgery mitch96 Aug 12 #38

It was about 11 years between the first mention from my eye doctor and my actual surgery yellowdogintexas Aug 13 #51

Best wishes! Lulu KC Aug 12 #26

I was really nervous wryter2000 Aug 12 #27

The eye with the new lens is going to be breathtaking. Then close your eyes and look at the world with the other eye and BamaRefugee Aug 12 #30

I went legally blind from posterior subcapsular cataracts in both eyes in 2007. BamaRefugee Aug 12 #28

Best of luck, I should get mine done in the near future Walleye Aug 12 #29

I had both eyes done. You'll be very happy Joinfortmill Aug 12 #31

Good luck! Phentex Aug 12 #32

Hugs. LoisB Aug 12 #33

I'm going for my pre-exam in September. KatyaR Aug 12 #34

I was super lucky wryter2000 Aug 12 #37

Wednesday you will be so happy you did!💐 LakeArenal Aug 12 #35

You will do great! WVlaserguy Aug 12 #39

Best Wishes ProfessorGAC Aug 12 #40

Are you doing the surgery yourself? TlalocW Aug 12 #41

Good luck! Best sucessful result, and recovery! electric_blue68 Aug 12 #42

No reason to be nervous. I had my last eye done Emile Aug 12 #43

I had it a few years ago. redstatebluegirl Aug 12 #44

It really is a miracle localroger Aug 12 #45

Good luck, bif. You'll do great! LuckyCharms Aug 12 #46

Heal speedy and fully. Good luck 🍀 Clouds Passing Aug 12 #47

I've been told by those who had the surgery that it's no big deal ailsagirl Aug 12 #48

Good luck to you. dai13sy Aug 12 #49

All the best! Solly Mack Aug 12 #50

When I was in first grade i could not read the blackboard, PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 13 #53