The Cataract Surgery Decision That Most Patients Get Wrong.
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I must say I totally agree with this having experienced cataract surgery.
My right eye developed a fast developing cataract. I was going to the optician every six months for over two years, I would go and get new lenses, and within weeks my distance vision had got worse. Each time they said oh it’s not up to NHS guidelines for surgery. In the end I wouldn’t drive in the dark as the glare from other cars and street lighting was too much. Coupled with other health issues and work I didn’t fair too well.
In the end I was referred for surgery, I had the usual NHS we will contact you, expecting a long wait about a week later I get a call. I could wait for months to a year or they could send me to a outsourced private surgery. I went for the later, with in weeks I had an appointment. They examined my eyes and went through what happens and surgery was a week later. I must admit I was petrified on the day, but no sooner I was in there I was out.
Second eye started but as soon as it did I contacted the private place and paid for the op myself rather than wait. A bargain at £1,300, considering how much I paid on new glasses and lens waiting for it to get bad enough. So I now have 20/20 distance vision and use a small prescription for reading.
Downsides, I didn’t listen to them when they told me to take things easy for the first two weeks and had blurry vision and needed more drops. Totally my fault that one. I also do suffer from dry eyes, but drops sort that out.
I would say if you get to the point where you need surgery go for it. Yeah it is you eyes and it’s perhaps a little unpleasant if you think too much about it. BUT, it is bloody marvellous, in fact miraculous! If anyone has any questions I’m more than happy to share my experience.
My right eye developed a fast developing cataract. I was going to the optician every six months for over two years, I would go and get new lenses, and within weeks my distance vision had got worse. Each time they said oh it’s not up to NHS guidelines for surgery. In the end I wouldn’t drive in the dark as the glare from other cars and street lighting was too much. Coupled with other health issues and work I didn’t fair too well.
In the end I was referred for surgery, I had the usual NHS we will contact you, expecting a long wait about a week later I get a call. I could wait for months to a year or they could send me to a outsourced private surgery. I went for the later, with in weeks I had an appointment. They examined my eyes and went through what happens and surgery was a week later. I must admit I was petrified on the day, but no sooner I was in there I was out.
Second eye started but as soon as it did I contacted the private place and paid for the op myself rather than wait. A bargain at £1,300, considering how much I paid on new glasses and lens waiting for it to get bad enough. So I now have 20/20 distance vision and use a small prescription for reading.
Downsides, I didn’t listen to them when they told me to take things easy for the first two weeks and had blurry vision and needed more drops. Totally my fault that one. I also do suffer from dry eyes, but drops sort that out.
I would say if you get to the point where you need surgery go for it. Yeah it is you eyes and it’s perhaps a little unpleasant if you think too much about it. BUT, it is bloody marvellous, in fact miraculous! If anyone has any questions I’m more than happy to share my experience.
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