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Chainfire

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25. It takes less time to get over than having a tooth filled and is less painful.

Reply to Scottie Mom (Original post)

Sat Jun 3, 2023, 10:27 AM

Jun 2023

I have had both eyes done and so has my wife. My suggestion is to not watch videos of the procedure, that are available online, it looks frightful.

And, by the way, get the premium lenses. I didn't and wish that I did. I now see like an eagle in the distance but can no longer read without glasses. Had I shelled out the extra five grand, I would not need the reading glasses.

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Cataract surgery...how long does it take to heal? [View all] Scottie Mom Jun 2023 OP

Over night. LakeArenal Jun 2023 #1

I put on a favorite movie and just listen. Tetrachloride Jun 2023 #2

Yes. One you've seen so many times you can recite. LakeArenal Jun 2023 #3

I do audio books...that should do the trick. Scottie Mom Jun 2023 #7

Don't be. Easy for me to say, I know. LakeArenal Jun 2023 #10

I hear you. I'll need it too, down the line a little. Glad you asked the question because I'm Scrivener7 Jun 2023 #18

Quickly Sienna86 Jun 2023 #4

You drove the next day? Scottie Mom Jun 2023 #8

You don't do drops anymore after surgery. They use cortisone demosincebirth Jun 2023 #32

Most important post surgery is the eye drops. Your vision should be fine very quickly. The JohnSJ Jun 2023 #5

Thank you for the info on how fast you can get back to "normal." Scottie Mom Jun 2023 #6

easy peasy markie Jun 2023 #9

Wow...I figured my driving days were over and done. Scottie Mom Jun 2023 #13

You vision should be better than ever JohnSJ Jun 2023 #24

I was pretty much back to normal the next day dflprincess Jun 2023 #15

You are right demosincebirth Jun 2023 #33

not long..was cake..decided to get my other eye done as soon as i saw white was white samnsara Jun 2023 #11

I see colors OK, but it's like looking through waxed paper with my left eye. Scottie Mom Jun 2023 #16

On the ride home, I sneaked a peak under my protective shield. IggleDuer Jun 2023 #12

Thank you, DU! Scottie Mom Jun 2023 #14

Quickly, as mentioned, but wear the protective eye cover they provide. LastDemocratInSC Jun 2023 #17

I think different doctors deal with recovery in slightly different ways. rsdsharp Jun 2023 #19

Thank you for the detailed info. Scottie Mom Jun 2023 #21

Needed a ride home. Pretty much was ready to go next day. onecaliberal Jun 2023 #20

Wow...that is wonderful! Scottie Mom Jun 2023 #22

I didn't have pain or complications of any kind. onecaliberal Jun 2023 #23

I loved that twilight zone, didn't give a shit about anything demosincebirth Jun 2023 #34

It takes less time to get over than having a tooth filled and is less painful. Chainfire Jun 2023 #25

Not sure what you mean by premium lenses. EOM Scottie Mom Jun 2023 #26

They are bifocal rather than single correction. Chainfire Jun 2023 #27

Oh, you are talking about glasses! Scottie Mom Jun 2023 #28

No, not glasses, the surgical implant that replaces your lens. They come in two types, Chainfire Jun 2023 #29

You can see how little I know about all of this. Scottie Mom Jun 2023 #30

The only thing I know about it is from my experience of getting it done. Chainfire Jun 2023 #31

The bifocal lens are a little pricey demosincebirth Jun 2023 #35