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TreasonousBastard

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2. Modern cataract surgery is painless...

Reply to trof (Original post)

Tue Aug 19, 2014, 07:16 PM

Aug 2014

(until you wake up, but then only for hours to maybe a day or so) and when it's over you see better than you ever did. I've had both eyes done and corrected from my original 20/200 while they were at it. It's pretty much foolproof these days.

You're apprehensive because someone's fooling with your eyes-- that's natural, but what you should be is waiting impatiently for the day when you can see like you're supposed to.

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Cataract surgery next week. [View all] trof Aug 2014 OP

HEY trof! elleng Aug 2014 #1

Me too. Was planning on Oct., but son just announced No Vested Interest Aug 2014 #5

Thanks. Yes, wondering how long til I can drive, elleng Aug 2014 #6

No problem driving after the eye drops. RebelOne Aug 2014 #9

Modern cataract surgery is painless... TreasonousBastard Aug 2014 #2

Had one eye done. I wish they'd given me more relaxant, because valerief Aug 2014 #3

I was awake during the surgery also. RebelOne Aug 2014 #10

I can't remember what the doctor said. Maybe it was his error. Maybe I moved. valerief Aug 2014 #11

Hi trof Crewleader Aug 2014 #4

The price of the eye drops was the only pain I felt in the wallet. RebelOne Aug 2014 #13

Hi RebelOne Crewleader Aug 2014 #14

Did you have med insurance? trof Aug 2014 #15

I have Medicare but not the prescription insurance, RebelOne Aug 2014 #20

The three prescription eye drops cost $10 total w/ins. trof Aug 2014 #23

Yeah, I got full pre and post-op instructions with all the drops. trof Aug 2014 #17

Let us know how you're doing when you can. Crewleader Aug 2014 #19

Really easy. Just have somebody to drive you home. sinkingfeeling Aug 2014 #7

The hospital won't release you unless someone drives you home. RebelOne Aug 2014 #12

Miz t. is chauffer and caregiver. trof Aug 2014 #16

I had both eyes done in March. RebelOne Aug 2014 #8

I'm getting the toric lense to fix astigmatism. $1500. trof Aug 2014 #18

Cataracts were the best thing that ever happened to my eyes. SheilaT Aug 2014 #21

Just finished up madmax Aug 2014 #22

Thanks for help and support. Post-op results here: trof Aug 2014 #24