Cataract operation. Can anyone tell me anything about it.?

I am about to have an operation for a cataract and wonder if anyone has had any bad experiences.

Cataract's are caused by a clouding of the lens in your eye. A qualified MD can perform surgery the remove the clouded, or foggy lens and replace it with a new one. It often times can give you better vision. It is painless and amazing. My grandmother had the surgery and she sees better now then she ever did!!

The MD will do one eye at a time, usually a week apart. You are awake during the surgery (they usually give you calming drugs) but they use instruments to slice the cornea ( the outer clear part of your eye) and create a flap to get to the clouded lens. This is a natural aging process of the eye. However, MD's are seeing patients with cataracts at younger and younger ages.

Where sunglasses when you are outside during the day. Harmful UV rays are one of the causes of cataracts.

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i think they just do it with lasers and it's eally quick, afterwards it's just a few weeks of drops. You don't have to lie down for a week or not pick anything up etc like you used to

Nope, and I have seen loads of them done. My best friend has had both her eyes done over the last couple of years and it had given her a new lease of life. Its quick and easy to do and the effects are marvellous.
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I know someone who had their cataracts done under local anesthetic they poke around your eye with a needle or something. I can assure you this does not hurt and you feel no pain at all even when the aneasthetic has worn off, they usually only do 1 eye at a time

It is actually a very simple, routine procedure. Nothing to really worry about. However, as with any medical procedure, there is a small risk something could go wrong, so talk to your surgeon before the surgery. He/she SHOULD answer your questions. FYI, my father-in-law just have cataract surgery a few weeks ago and he says he saw an immediate difference. Good luck with the surery.