post cataract surgery

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.

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.

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

I hope the problems resolve quickly for you.

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 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.

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.

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

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!

Hi, I have recently had both my cataracts done with 6 weeks in between. Don’t worry about moving your eye ball during surgery as you get drops put in which numb your eye and somehow that must stop that happening! I was worried too and found the whole experience very comfortable and it was over quickly too. I wasn’t really aware of what either eye was doing thankfully!
You are advised not to bend or put your head lower than your waist for a couple of weeks so I got good at squats to pick things up! Obviously you will forget at times but just avoid if you can. Can you get your shopping delivered for a few weeks? I don’t think heavy lifting is advised either.
Really hope all goes well for you. I have been lucky and not had any unusual problems. I was very strict with keeping to the drops as directed.

Oh no. Sorry to hear that watermeadow especially as my op is this Tuesday. 😮

I had one cataract done 2 years ago. Not much sight in the other eye so left that.
My first op had to be repeated because the lens was misplaced.
I’m left with still needing 2 pairs of glasses, no improvement in my vision and unable to bear sunlight. Sun glasses don’t help so I have to wear a hat with a brim almost all the time.
I went through 2 general anaesthetics and my eyes are worse than before.

Two days ago I saw the consultant about cataract surgery and am having the first eye done on 24 November and second on 8 December. So I was very pleased to see this thread! How do you keep your eyeball still during surgery? When I have an eye test and have to stare at a red dot etc I feel my eye can’t keep looking straight at it or keep still so I’m worried about that during surgery. Ive been told not to bend over - with Christmas so soon after the second eye I’m wondering how I’ll do all the shopping. Perhaps this will be a restful Christmas with the family helping! Very interested in hearing everyone’s experiences.

Listen to your Doctor and don’t worry. You’re jumping to conclusions here, you must allow your eye to heal. This is not an overnight fix.

I’ve had both cataracts done. In total I’ve had six eye surgeries with my eye issues (glaucoma) and have come out of all with flying colors.
These things take time.
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I was very short sighted plus the cataracts making it impossible to drive at night. I had mine done a few days apart and have now, for the first time since I was a small child, have excellent vision. I still wear reading glasses for smaller detail but my middle and long distance vision is excellent. There were no problems at all and it was quick and painless.

Had my first cataract done in 2019. Despite the slightly increased possibility of problems due to specific factors, in fact all has been well. Having an assessment for the other eye next week and looking forward to it.

I had my first cataract done about 6/7 years ago and the second 2 days ago both fine but this recent one needed the surgeon to 'dig' a bit and so I was prescribed acetazolamide to relieve the pressure on the back of the eye but this has not been been pleasant, not awful but I've been sick and felt exceptionally tired (had my first afternoon nap yesterday!) These drugs are also used to alleviate altitude sickness - so that'll be useful

Its still early days but I think you should contact the clinic that did your surgery for advice. I had issues with both eyes and both took some time ( first eye about a month, second eye needed treatment for many months). Both were worse post surgically than before so I delayed the second eye. I do see well with each eye now.

I had my astigmatism removed in one eye and halved in the other eye but still need glasses for reading. This may be ebcause I was afarid to choose a r lens for a reading eye and a lens in the other eye for distance as I'd read that for some people the brain cannot make the adjustment.

Unfortunately after about a year I had blurring in the left eye caused by the lens being defective. It had to be removed and I had to have a new one inserted. There was a batch of these defective lenses and the manufacturers had to pay for everyone's repeat surgery.

Repeat surgery restricted me from having another multi-focal lens as it might not have fitted inside the lens capsule and the repeat surgery carried a risk of needing a vitrectomy. Luckily all went well but it was an awful business to go through so it seems that cataract surgery is different for different people.

Had my left eye done nearly 3 weeks ago. Toric lense inserted to help correct astigmatism and give good long vision for driving. Once the anaesthetic wore off it was like having sand in the eye for about 5 days, gradually reducing. My sight in the eye was fantastic the day after op. Able to drive. Did have to buy a pair a cheap pair of reading glasses as my sight is the opposite way around from what it was. I can see long distance but not close up. Visit to the optician in 3 weeks. I had no problems with blurr, floaters etc but all tge info I was given did highlight they are not uncommon but should be checked if exist for longer than 4 days. Hope everything settles well for you.

Liz46 I had similar experiences , I still have a problem at night with lights abd need glasses to read. The only thing I would say is that my sight deteriorated in one eye quite quickly and still need glasses to watch tv now and again

I had both of mine done and so pleased I did. My vision is much brighter. I did need laser treatment a few weeks later in one eye but it was quick and painless

I had both mine done a few years ago. I had some laser treatment after a while to clear up bits of ‘debris’ that were floating around. It was painless and I can see distance well but need glasses to read.

I've had both done. The right eye still has milkiness which is very bad in bright sunlight. When I report this on check-ups, they tell me that it's the left eye that is worse. But the left eye is actually fine.
Driving me nuts!

Aveline I had surgery several years ago, and after reading through the notes, which listed potential side effects ranging from tingling in the hands on page one to almost certain death on page three, I just signed it and stopped worrying. As others have said, this is to cover the clinic/hospital. The surgeon told me that in fifteen years of performing this type of surgery, not one of his patients had suffered any of the listed disasters.