I got my second eye done

16 years ago

This morning I had the cataract removed and a lens implanted in my left eye. Like the first procedure, on my right eye, it was easy and pain free. I couldn't believe how MUCH BETTER I see out of the right eye. I even drive without my glasses. Dottie

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linda_in_iowa
16 years ago
I am glad the procedure went well for you. I have the beginnings of cataracts on both eyes. I will gladly have them done as soon as my doctor says the time is right. I hope I don't have to wear glasses afterwards.
Georgysmom
16 years ago
Good for you. So far so good here.

dottie
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gadgets
16 years ago
I hope all goes smoothly for you, Dottie. I truly can't imagine what it would be like to be able to see without glasses.

Shirley
cynic
16 years ago
After a friend had her eye problems and was nearly totally blind for about two years it really becomes a miracle to be able to see again, and a real life-changing event.

Good for you Dottie my dear, I hope things go smoothly for you. Follow directions. Don't take any chances on compromising your gain.

Nice to see good things happen to GOOD people for a change!! :D
kayjones
16 years ago
Oh, Dottie - isn't this surgery a miracle?!!! I wore glasses since 4th grade - now almost 60. I had the surgery in both eyes a year ago - goodbye glasses - my cataracts were so bad I had almost no sight in either eye, even with glasses. I was truely blessed! I now have perfect vision in both eyes. I am so happy yours went well!
patti43
16 years ago
Glad it went well. Don't forget to keep using those eye drops. I thought I'd never get finished putting those drops in Harry's eye (s).
tami_ohio
16 years ago
Whoooo HOoooo!!! I'm so glad you had this done and that it went well.

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liljunkr
16 years ago
Yea!!! I am so glad your surgeries went well and you are enjoying the beautiful sights again. I just have to say Dottie you are my heroine. I found out I had very bad cataracts on the 28 of Jan. I was frightened 1/2 unto death of the surgery. Then I saw your first post "One eye done." I got my fear under control, called a few places, talked to several people and got one of the top eye surgeons in the state (Luckily here in town) to see me. I had my first appointment on Feb 8th. The first surgery on the 10th then spent a very sweet Valentines weekend with the DH. LOL Second surgery is this Wednesday the 24th. All because you gave me the courage in that post. I can't wait to see the stars again clearly with both eyes. I have had a mild headache for most of the time since the 10th from the trying to get both eyes to focus but I wouldn't change a thing. The worst parts were the gooey stuff over night before surgery and the nearly 2 hrs of surgery prep. Drops, more drops, little later more drops and then more drops and some more drops. I think they started leaking out my ears. If we put all those before, during and after eye drops together we could float a raft. Thank you so much for all you did for me. "Heres lookin at you kid"

LIL
dotmom
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16 years ago
Liljunkr, your post made me feel soooooo good. I'm glad you getting this done. I'm giving you a pat on the back and a YOU GO GIRL!!! I'll still need glasses for close up like reading, but it was my distance vision that had me worried. I have to renew my drivers license in April, and was told it would have been border line weather I would pass the eye test. Dottie
kacram
16 years ago
yea ! that 's great news!
way to go liljunkr
Mickey15
16 years ago
dotmom and liljunkr,
it is just amazing isn't it? i had mine done on dec. 7th and dec. 14th, and it's the best thing i've ever done. i told my doctor he gave me the best Christmas gift i've ever received. it was amazing how easy and painless the surgeries were, and i am walking around with no glasses at all.
simply a miracle.
glad you both are having it done, too.
hugs,
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susanjf_gw
16 years ago
the only difference my mom found was she had to use sunglasses when driving...and when she lived in las vegas the were a fixture, lol...she loved not depending on glasses ...
clubm
16 years ago
Great! Glad its overwith for you and went well.
chisue
16 years ago
Dottie and Lil -- It's great to hear how much good these surgeries have done you both. I guess if one lives long enough, cataracts are pretty likely. Isn't it *wonderful* we can be 'fixed'!

Does anyone know if this procedure can be repeated if necessary? Is this the same procedure used to correct poor vision (with the cataract removal added)?

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