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Originally Posted by sarettah
I have had cataracts in both eyes.
Had the right eye operated on in 2008 the left one 2016.
I found out I had them when the eye doctor could not get a prescription to work. Did further examination and said, hey, you have cataracts.
Operation was quick, painless. I was awake for the whole thing.
Results were amazing. When I had the right eye done, everything I looked at from that eye looked clear and bright. Left eye at that time everything was yellowed, like looking through an old piece of glass. Doc said that was because the lensin the right was brand new and the left was old and yellow.
A year or 2 after the first operation I had to have a quick laser procedure because the new lens was developing a cloudy surface. Took about 2 minutes to fix.
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Thanks. Mom had it done a year ago. Took six months of artificial tears drops to clear the dry eyes. Says things are brighter and clearer.
My retina specialist says he told me a year ago I had cataracts. Those with me then said he never mentioned that, just the detached retina. It’s not ready for surgery but needs watching.
My last eye surgery was rough but at Massachusetts Eye & Ear. I refused to go elsewhere. This would be local but since I have vision in just one eye, I’m not anxious to have it done.
Doctor said to ask people who’ve had it done about it; don’t just rely on mom’s experience. My vision is really bad and I want to keep what’s left. Is the additional surgery a usual thing or was it done wrong? Or, just your eyes 👀 not cooperating?
Laser sounds easier than the operating room/scalpel I had. But that was twenty-five years ago. Saddest thing is I worked at the hospital for a while but was too scared to see a doctor. If I hadn’t waited two years in fear .... young, scared, alone in the big city. You live, you learn.