post cataract surgery

Thanks Cactilover. Luckily I became an expert at a 'golfers lift' after my hip op! Will deploy these skills again. I'm planning a big shop on Monday and did a preliminary shop for treats and extras that DH would refuse to buy if he's doing the shopping for the next wee while!

Had both done this year first was a nightmare as the aesthetic didn’t work, second was a doddle and having gone from -12 in both to -2 seems well worth the pain (now)
All went well but some different drops the second time made me feel quite unwell, once off them I was fine and haven’t looked back

First night after was awful. Now awake but eye hurts too much to open it. I was told there'd be a feeling of grittiness but this feels like a ton of it. It's less than 24 hours since op so I'm hoping it improves. Not surprised that cornea not happy.

I am very surprised that people are saying they had post-op pain. I had both eyes done at the same time and I truly had nothing in the way of pain at all, either during or after the op. One lot of the drops stung a bit - that really was it.

Gosh you were lucky Luckygirl. I've had a little sleep and feel a bit better but eye still grittily sore when I open it. It's streaming too. Everything seems extra bright. Early days yet though

I hope the problems resolve quickly for you.

Had a great night's sleep and feel much better. Phew. Yesterday was awful. I can already see well with my new eye.

Aveline I had the second cataract done yesterday. Certainly feels better on day 1 than the right one did. Clarity is brilliant but still finding it difficult to read small print without glasses. I paid extra for the lens that should mean glasses are not necessary. I sympathise with the grittiness, had that with the first eye but the second doesn't appear to be the same. Seeing the consultant for a check up post op this evening so I'll probably find out more then. Glad you're feeling better. By the way I'm long sighted if that makes a difference.

Kiwiqueen123 right now I'm long sighted in my 'new' eye and v shortsighted in my unoperated one. After the second op I'll really need reading glasses as near vision will be terrible. I'm glad to hear your second op went well.
I was a mess yesterday. Eye weeping constantly as it tried to deal with the corneal scar. Also some pain. Paracetamol did the trick though. Today feels 100% better. Everything is brighter too. I Hadn't realised things had dimmed so much.