kody Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 Anyone had them done mine are nearly ready How long do it take does your sight improve afterwards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 Had mine done 18 months ago. sight is blurred for about 8-12 hours but improves pretty quick after that. They did one eye one week and one the next (or they did with me). The biggest improvement was in the brightness. I didn't realise how dull and brown colours had become. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny thomas Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 My dad's had 2 done 1 at a time only wears glasses for reading now Recovery is quite quick he could see after only a few hours eyesight was good after a couple of days with slight discomfort for around a week He said he didn't know what he was worried about after having the first done an was actually looking forward to the 2nd Done on the NHS at Bristol eye hospital There is nothing to worry about trust me (well my dad ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaserF3 Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 I had mine done about six years ago no problems at all, if you have the money you can have varifocal lenses fitted so that you do not need glasses for reading. I've also been told that you can have different lenses fitted too, one for near vision and one for distance, the trouble with that though is they might put the wrong lens in your master eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveboy Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 My mother is having one eye done on Wednesday (78 years old) they have told her 3-4 days before she can see clearly,(drive) The Doctor doing the op told me he has done 17,000 and he only looks about mid 30s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 I had mine done about six years ago no problems at all, if you have the money you can have varifocal lenses fitted so that you do not need glasses for reading. I've also been told that you can have different lenses fitted too, one for near vision and one for distance, the trouble with that though is they might put the wrong lens in your master eye. I discussed the options with my consultant. He advised against the verifocal ones and he said that with the option of having different lenses in different eye you suffer with bad sickness for a couple of weeks while your brain makes sense of the conflicting messages it is getting. I went for standard lenses and wear readers. As for the op itself I don't know what others thought. It isn't painful as such but quite uncomfortable with the intense light that they shine in your eye. That said I was 7 minutes in and out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kody Posted September 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 OK thanks all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsbob Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 I had both eyes done about 7 -8 years ago two weeks apart , I had a general anesthetic and the improvement was instant and significant from the moment I woke up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bb Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 I had both eyes done about 7 -8 years ago two weeks apart , I had a general anesthetic and the improvement was instant and significant from the moment I woke up. That's interesting, I really don't know if I could deal with somebody fiddling about with my eyes while I was still awake, silly I know. Having said that, the last time I had GA it affected me really badly for about a week. A case of the lesser of two evils I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 That's interesting, I really don't know if I could deal with somebody fiddling about with my eyes while I was still awake, silly I know. Having said that, the last time I had GA it affected me really badly for about a week. A case of the lesser of two evils I guess. They also normally offer a sedative which is a comprise between nothing and a GA I suppose. The procedure is very short though so I just gritted my teeth. It doesn't hurt but is unpleasant. Hard to describe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 That's interesting, I really don't know if I could deal with somebody fiddling about with my eyes while I was still awake, silly I know. Having said that, the last time I had GA it affected me really badly for about a week. A case of the lesser of two evils I guess. Most people suffer post anaesthetic, it's an insult on the body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sha Bu Le Posted September 19, 2016 Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 Had mine done 18 months ago. sight is blurred for about 8-12 hours but improves pretty quick after that. They did one eye one week and one the next (or they did with me). The biggest improvement was in the brightness. I didn't realise how dull and brown colours had become. Had one done around 3 years ago, took longer for the local anaesthetic to take affect (half an hour) than it did for the op . Op only took 11 minutes. As AVB said around 8 hours for normal vision to return. After follow up check a week or so later I was passed fir to drive again. Surgeon and nursing staff were brilliant, took them the biggest box of choccies I could find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted September 19, 2016 Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 It's like seeing HD TV for the first time - but your vision will deteriorate slightly over the coming months, you can get a clear eye patch that will enable you to see straight away - I had one because I only have one working eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsbob Posted September 19, 2016 Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 Yeah the eye patches I had were clear but they also had holes in them about 5 or 6 mm in diameter so I looked through the holes when wearing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Croc Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 All you guys that have had Cataracts done, what age are you? Reason for asking, when I had my eye test for new glasses earlier this year, Optician said I have a very small bit of Cataract in one eye, nothing to be concerned/worried about. I'm 64 Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kody Posted September 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 I'm 63 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 I was 52 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 I've heard people say that "their cataracts are ready/not ready". My consultant said this was poppycock and that the procedure can be done at anytime. The reason that people are told that they are not ready is to just defer the inevitable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100milesaway Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 Has anyone from the North Yorkshire area had it done locally. I only want the one done in my right (dominent)eye but i will need to be knocked out. The Optician says it isnt bad enough yet but it feels bad to me.So I will obviously be paying myself, any ideas or referals from those in the know. from Auntie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaserF3 Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 Why do you need to be knocked out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaserF3 Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 Has anyone from the North Yorkshire area had it done locally. I only want the one done in my right (dominent)eye but i will need to be knocked out. The Optician says it isnt bad enough yet but it feels bad to me.So I will obviously be paying myself, any ideas or referals from those in the know. from Auntie Your Optician should refer you to the NHS who will then give you an appointment, the surgeon that did mine also did private patients. You are normally awake and it's not a big deal really, you are better off having both eyes done, why be half blind? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Croc Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 Thanks for the answers Gentlemen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 (edited) I've got problems after having mine removed 5 months ago. Right eye done and then the left two weeks after. Just local anaesthetic and no problem with the op. It's not pleasant but doesn't take long. Left is perfect and glasses only needed for reading. Right one is another matter though. Firstly a 'skin' formed on the rear of the new plastic lens. This was removed, by laser, three months later. Slight improvement. Told to wait another two weeks then go and see optician for a full eye test. Did this and, because my vision was still very blurry, he sent me off to the hospital as he thought I had an infection in the eye. Seen on the same day and scans revealed a pocket on inflammation, slight pool of fluid, at the rear of the retina. 3 eye drops 3 times a day for four weeks. This got rid of the inflammation but vision is still blurred. Went to the optician for a full eye test last week and he has come up with a contact lens for the right eye only for me to test. Not very much better to be honest. I go back to see him again next Tuesday. Maybe he can tweak it a bit. If this doesn't work then I will be going back to see the specialist who did the operation. **** law says I am right master eyed. Now shooting rifle off of left shoulder. Don't know how I will get on with the shotgun for this season. Now wish I had not had the operation as my right eye is worse than before. (Left eye is much better). Had mine done privately by the chap who has been treating me for glaucoma for the last twenty years. (Successfully I might add). Edited September 23, 2016 by Grandalf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100milesaway Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 (edited) Your Optician should refer you to the NHS who will then give you an appointment, the surgeon that did mine also did private patients. You are normally awake and it's not a big deal really, you are better off having both eyes done, why be half blind? I have perfect vision in my left eye., unfortunatly I fight when i am aggitated which is very embarrasing, from Auntie. Why do you need to be knocked out? As above,. The optician wont give me a referal as he says its not bad enough yet Edited September 23, 2016 by 100milesaway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaserF3 Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 The problem is I bet the optician does not shoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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