Cataract Removal

[derekpara]

I will be having a cataract removed in the next few weeks and am not looking forward to it !

How soon after the procedure will I be able to drive ?

Will my physical activities ( brisk walking etc) be restricted for any length of time ?

Any words of encouragement will be most welcome.

Cheers.

D

[Sqad]

You will be able to drive (if all is well) after a week....depending upon the policy of the unit.


Again physical activities should be delayed for at least a week again depending upo the unit policy.

Words of encouragement?...."go on, you know you can do it:-)"

[woofgang]

my Mum had one done in her seventies and one in her eighties...she breezed through it although quite unwell with other disabilities and said it was well worth it.

[DEN53]

My neighbours have just had their cataracts removed - both of them are fine - op took 15 minutes - they have to put drops in their eyes for around 6 - 8 weeks - can't do any heavy lifting for just over a week. They are both amazed at how their vision has improved. Good Luck. xx

[Prudie]

so did my mum, both in her 80s. She could read books easily without glasses and was stunned at the colours of everything afterwards. Very well worth it.

[dacortin]

Had both mine done 8 weeks ago (one week apart) How long before you can drive will depend on the change in your eyesight prescription. I recommend you take any old pairs of glasses you have with you, in case one pair helps. Please don't worry it is utterly painless and takes about twenty minutes.

[AdriSco]

My mum (79) has has both eyes done now. Was amazed at the ease of the operations and loves the results - can see SO SO much better.

[derekpara]

Thank you one and all.

As for the words of encouragement - Bring it On !!

Cheers.

D

[Buenchico]

From the NHS website:
http://www.nhs.uk/Con...y/Pages/Recovery.aspx

[derekpara]

Succinct as usual, Chris. Thanks.

D

[modeller]

In view of the fact that the lens is the , I believe , main reason for short and long sight
why doesn't the new lens give you 20/20 vision. I'm not talking about the focusing of the eyes that is down to the muscles but when the fault it with the lens I

[Sqad]

York 310..is our Opththalmic expert, but here is my inexpert answer.

This is a surgical procedure and with the insert of the new lens to replace the cataract one cannot guarantee perfection, but after saying that, 95% of operations (more or less) some perhaps with the aid of spectacles, will give you 20/20 post operative vision.

[murraymints]

Sqad..NOTHING inexpert about you my friend......hope you are well...

[modeller]

cont. but when the fault is purely with the lens I would have thought that would have cured it . In Russia for instance people with short sight are largely cured with laser surgery cuts a slit across the lens. So a replacement lens which I believe is what happens in cataract removable should do the same. After the age of 40 glasses are needed because of muscle weakness ,which is another matter, thats why I stressed faults related to the lens itself.

[Sqad]

murray....morning my love.

modeller..I feel that i have answered your question, but if not, then York310 will fill in the details.

[modeller]

Sqad // .I feel that i have answered your question, but if not, then York310 will fill in the details. // I can't see where you have answered my question "why doesn't the new lens give you 20/20 vision where there are no other reasons for the poor sight ? "
In fact I now read that Myopia where only the lens is the fault can be cured with these new plastic lens , but I would like to see what York310 thinks about it.