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Know this is off-topic but posting here because this forum is one of the most helpful with kind people and great suggestions for everyday real-life situations!

Dh has been advised to have cataract surgery - he knows he needs it but is terrified... Any words of wisdom from those who have had the procedure or knows someone who has? Reply fast before this post is removed! Thanks!

Be comfortable with the surgeon.. someone who has done an ample number. Be sure he follows the directions re:the eye drops (I know you will make sure).

It is a short procedure... you spend more time waiting than you do in surgery. Half of what they do is because they must be prepared in case the worst happens so do not be alarmed by some of the prep work and the things they have to say to you.

He will feel nothing. After surgery, maybe a few days (it has been some time so I do not recall exactly) they eye will itch a bit but it is important not to touch it. That was the most uncomfortable part of the whole thing and how bad is that???

I was there when my DM had it and my DFinLaw. As mentioned, a good surgeon is important. Often one feels scared of the unknown, but it is painless, easy and quick recovery, and the vision improvement is usually terrific (especially colors). They were both very nervous about the first eye, but were excited to complete the surgery on the second, if that helps at all?
I had Lasic surgery several years ago, and it was easy too. So worth it, wish I had done it years before!

I've had both eyes done and it's wonderful to see so good again. I'm with Kaiser and I thought my dr. was quite young. He had only been at my facility for a short time and no one I knew had ever heard of him. He assured me that he had done lots of cataract surgeries and that it was a piece of cake. It was. I didn't have any problems at all. And I don't remember any itching. They covered my eye with a perforated metal shield and I could see through the holes! The eye drops are a nuisance and I was glad when that ended. The first thing he'll notice is how white the indside of the refrigerator is when he opens the door. Also, I discovered my royal blue ceramic clay dish wasn't jade green anymore!! The color change was unbelievable. I don't wear glasses much anymore (not at all for driving) so I'm constantly searching the house to find where I have laid them down. I bought 3 pairs of over-the-counter glasses at the dollar store and I've strategically placed them all over the house!

My surgeries were six weeks apart. The last eye was down in Jan. 2010. Just make sure your DH follows the dr.'s orders and he'll do just fine.

Good Luck to your DH.

I helped my mother when she had her surgery. It was an easy procedure with no discomfort. Just comply with the eye-drop schedule as instructed.

THANKS, EVERYONE! I so appreciate the responses!

DH really likes the surgeon and he comes highly recommended so no problems on that front. BUT, dh doesn't like doctors or orders (well, you get the idea) so I really appreciate hearing about how important it is re the eye-drops so, yes, I will be on top of that, now that I know how important it is - can't count on dh to relay that information - as a guy he tends to minimize everything! So thanks...

He has been told that he will need to have both eyes done - several weeks apart - but recovery time is minimal. So, any suggestions on how much time he (I - lol) should plan for him to be off work each time? He does have sick leave accumulated because he refuses to use it! Men!

So I am thinking maybe 3 days per eye? What do you all think? (I'm talking days off work - not recovery time which I know will be longer). So happy to hear about the "color" enhancement - I never thought about that - so very cool!

So far the only difficulty DH will admit to is an inability to see while driving at night so I have been doing that for the last few years. Other than that, he thinks he sees fine so I'm happy to hear that he might be pleasantly surprised when he sees colors again!

Thanks for the help - please post any other suggestions. He's wavering between scheduling the surgery and thinking, oh, well, I can still see good enough so I can wait another year.

I'll pass on your comments to him to encourage him that it will be worth it in the end! THANKS!



PS. Do the eye-drops burn? Wondering why they are something everyone mentions? Doesn't matter if it it beacuse they burn or just because of the timing - either way, we will get them down - I just like to know ahead of time so I can prepare DH - like I said - men!

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The drops don't burn, but must be used on a strict schedule, that is a reduction schedule (they usually include a chart to keep track, several times a day to start out, and then more time between drops as the week progresses (This was the hardest task for my DM with mild dementia, the changing drop schedule).
Ask the surgeons office about how long to be off work, as it probably depends mostly on the job and work environment.

My DH had cataract surgery a couple of years ago, and is due for another one next year, most likely.

Like the others here, his surgery was quick, uneventful and painless. His Medicare Advantage plan took care of most of the cost; his out of pocket was $150.

Recovery was swift; my DH is a stickler about following doctor's orders.

As for going back to work; you must rely on the doctor's orders. Your hubs will have some follow-up appointments to determine how well he is recovering. No heavy-lifting for a while; gotta wear those gigantic eyeshades for a while to protect the eyes from bright sunlight, especially while driving, those sorts of things.

Also, in the beginning he may not be able to drive...just for a little while...until his eyes adjust.

Advances in opthamalogic surgery have come a very long way.

Idaho,I had both eyes done(one at a time)last April. Please ask everyone you know who did their cataract surgery. The Dr. I went to is all over the t.v. I had all kinds of problems and I am not happy with the results. After you use the drops that are given to you with a script you will then got to over the counter drops for eye drness. Please make sure that you go to the type that does not have preservatives. I had a bad problem with those. I also had to have my tear ducts closed permanently. That Dr. also wanted to change the shape of my eyes. That was it for me. I stopped all appts. to that nut. That was for dry eye. I am not happy with the outcome but I am a diabetic so that may be why.I wish your DH the best outcome and know that most people have no problems at all and are always thrilled with the outcome. P.S. Sunglasses are it for ever after.

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IR,

Lost my post this morning about drops. Usually the worst complaint is the frequency of doing them. There may also be two different drops to put in and keep on schedule.

Here's a tip for doing eye drops that might help. Have DH lay down and then put the drops in the eye. They don't roll out and down the face. Make sure your doctor is OK with that. But really makes it very easy.

Good Luck!

I was nervous so asked my doctor for a tranquillizer to take an hour before I had the surgery....there were many sets of drops prior...I guess the eye is totally frozen by the time they take you in the OR. It takes about 5 minutes. They squirt something that kind of stings but the second time, I expected it and it wasn't a surprise. You hear a lot of whirring, see colors, lights etc. then you actually SEE the implant coming into your eye and you see immediately. There is lots of water spraying around and you wear a big bib....but that's it. You have a plastic dome taped over the eye for 24 hours, come back and the doctor examines his work and prescribes a regimine of eye drops to take for a few weeks...my doctor had me wear the dome at night for the first week. When I got the second one done, I was much more relaxed...half is not knowing what to expect. Good luck.

I have had both eyes operated on this past year. Had no problems but couldn't drive for a while and I couldn't bend over to pick up anything I dropped. Also couldn't rub my eyes for a while but I could see so much better and I can even drive at night again! It is extemely important to use the drops as instructed. NO SKIPPING!! A sister also had the same surgery last year and had problems for quite some time because she didn't follow the doctors orders on use of the drops or anything else.

The eye is the fastest healing organ of your body and in no time he will wish he had done the surgery sooner. Just make sure he follows the doctors orders to a T....very important. GG

Everyone who has posted - thank you and then some!

You have given me so many helpful hints - don't know how I can re-pay you but hope saying thanks will do for now!


Looks like it will be a bit longer before we can do the surgery because we got a "shocker" today - price of hay for our horses... $200 per ton - and very little of that left as well... there goes #3000 - our nest egg for the surgery but the horses have to be fed for the winter.

Minor set-back - just have to sit back a few more months to be able to pay for the surgery - - but this, too, will pass. We are fortunate that this surgery is an elective one and will have it as soon as the bank balance allows!

In the meantime, thanks everyone for your imput, responses and suggestions - I won't forget them come next spring!

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It was so easy -- you're not in a hospital, you don't even have to be off work, you see better than ever -- just eye drops after. The second eye I had done early in the morning -- my check up was at 4 that afternoon and home I went!!!

Martha

Has anyone had the multifocal lens implanted and your thoughts?

Anything to do with eyes freaks me out so I'm very sympathetic to your DH - so happy to see how many people on here can assure you first hand how easy the procedure usually is.

This reminds me of about 20 years my MIL (who NEVER hesitated to tell everyone exactly what she thought, often being quite rude about it) took her older sister in for cataract surgery. When Aunt Lula came out of the office after surgery she could see so much better and told my MIL "Why, Aggie, I had no idea you had so many wrinkles!!!!". My MIL was highly insulted and couldn't believe her sister would say that. I felt like applauding and saying "How does it feel, old lady???" But, of course I didn't.

The thing with the eye drops is remembering to do them before the surgery. I had to do two different ones three or four times a day for several days before the surgery. They don't hurt or burn. After you are prepped for the surgery (in a gown and in the bed) the nurse comes in every few minutes and gives you an eye drop. I think I counted about 14 times. That is what takes most of the time. You are very relaxed during the procedure and I didn't feel a thing. Even though I was asleep I remember I kept seeing a white light.

I was very nervous before hand and didn't know what to expect but everyone kept telling me it was easy and it was. After surgery you start taking eye drops again. I had to take them until the tiny bottle was empty.

I am so glad I had it done and I will have my other eye done probably this winter. Doctor is just waiting for it to get ready.

Good Luck to you and your husband.

Marylee

My cousin is going to have it done. She says she is very sensitive about anything coming close to her eyes. I told her I was going to have to have it done too and was terrified. She said that they give you Versed or the same thing you get when you have a colonoscopy so you just don't remember. I sure hope so.

Hope all goes well. This has been a wonderful thread for me to read. Very comforting to learn what to expect.

IR,

Just saw that you mentioned the surgery has to wait for now. Good Luck to your DH when the time comes for him to have the surgery.

I can't believe how many of who took time to post back - thank you, thank you, thank you!

THIS IS WHY THIS MESSAGE BOARD is so great - well, DH's surgery will be postponed until late December or early next year. We had the extra - were told it would be @$5000 for both eyes) until hay went through the roof and we had to buy it at $200/ton - ouch! Double last years cost!

But are happy that dh can still see to feed the horses that expensive hay - and I think he is relieved to continue on as he is - having eye surgery is scary BUT all of you have made it a lot less so - so THANKS, all! Glad I opened up the discussion... keep it going for others!

Idaho, If your husband is Medicare age, it should be just a few hundred dollars for both eyes. I went to a Dr. who wanted to charge me $5,000.00 for my cataract surgery because of a stigmatism but this Dr. said no, that wasn't what I had to pay. The higher price was for high end lenses. I may have made a mistake not going with those, since I had so much trouble.

My cousin has had the surgery. She gave me a blow by blow description.
Said he was done in a little clinic instead of the eye doctor's office.
They put her on a gurney, gave her some valium and an IV drip with glucose. Then they wheeled her into another room where she got the Versed into the IV drip. That's the last thing she remembered until she woke up and saw her daughter.

Said there was something cone like taped over her eye. Said she has to wear it at night.
Had it done day before yesterday.

IF she tells me anything else, I will relay it here. Such a comfort to know what to expect.

We are both on Medicare. She says that Medicare will pay for the ordinary cataract surgery but there is a bifocal lens which removes the necessity for reading glasses. She said if one gets that kind of lens then Medicare will not pay.

No, dh isn't Medicare eligible - yet! So it will all be on our dime but it will be worth it, I'm sure. Thanks everyone for the posts... truly appreciated!

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Originally posted by Sara in Tn:
Has anyone had the multifocal lens implanted and your thoughts?

Thanks, Sara, for posting this inquiry. Yes, dh (when he gets up the nerve and, of course the money to do it) was considering doing the mulit-focus lens - much more cost but supposedly a really great result...

So, your thoughts, suggestions, whatever - all appreciated!

Hi IR,

Please check with DH eye doctor that it will be OK to post-pone the cataract surgery. Hopefully a delay will not cause additional complications.

Good Luck!

BR, You are so right about delaying BUT my dh doesn't take kindly to any orders/suggestions on how to do things so I have learned over 35 years NOT to tell him anything but have an idea that he is going to do the right thing ... just takes him some time to think it through. If it is his decision, everything usually works out!

Thanks for the reply!

PS. Anyone else married to a stubborn man? But all of your responses that the procedure is relatively pain-free and uncomplicated are getting him closer to the door! Thanks, all!

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Originally posted by Idaho Resident:

PS. Anyone else married to a stubborn man? But all of your responses that the procedure is relatively pain-free and uncomplicated are getting him closer to the door! Thanks, all!

Like you have never seen before STUBBORN or the nice version "set in his ways". But like you (after only 28 years) I have learned how to handle him.

I've know sev folks who had it and were glad they did...no problems were reported.

Best of luck!

UPDATE - dh (on his own) called today and made an appointment for Dec 14th with surgery to be done, hopefully, in early January!

I have been telling him about everyone's responses - guess he was listening! I know he is terrified about the prospect (admitted as much tonight) but I think relaying all of the positive responses and what to expect has helped him decide to go ahead and have it done.

So, thanks, everyone who posted! I'll keep you up to date...

PS. Think it will be the "multi-focus" lens - on our dime - so would love to hear anything anyone knows about it?

Well, dh had his appointment today - asked me to go with him as the last time, when they dilated his eyes, he could barely see to drive home - plus I think he wanted some moral support and assistance in asking questions that he wasn't confortable asking.

Bottom line, both eyes have cataracts but the right one, especially, has gone downhill since last year, so now is the time and he made that decision all on his own. (Think he knew it and that is what caused him to make the appointment). Anyway, recommendation was surgery for both eyes - several weeks apart with dh to determine the timing - and OUR choice as to WHICH lens? Mono-lens (cheapest by far) which gives distance vision OR multi-focus for both near/far vision that isn't covered by insurance beyond the basic lens.

No guarantee re either lens regarding results. Main difference is cost so for those of you who might benefit from the knowledge, here are the specifics: We have the usual employee health insurance that pays for minimal procedures after paying a deductible and the co-pay, of course.

Bottom line - about $7000 for both eyes AFTER our insurance pays its share. Would be @ $2200 if we went with the mono-lens - a difference of $4800 just to have the multi-focus lens. We'll see if it is worth it - thanks, everyone, for helping me work through this situation!

It's been a great learning experience for dh as well. Just to know that other people have had the same experiences, fears and successes - he will never post here himself BUT, if he did, he would probably say only two words... no, NOT those!

The words would be "Thank You" for your posts, your suggestions and your encouragment!

My husband just had cataract surgery on his left eye on Tuesday. He has been pretty blind most of his life without glasses. His astigmatism was really bad and he had the torick (sp) lens put in. The lens cost an additional $1000.00 per eye and no the insurance will not pay for it. I do not understand why an insurance company will pay for glasses that correct the problem but will not pay for an implant that corrects the problem. The medical team was fantastic and they put his eye to sleep but he did not have any other type of drugs. He was awake and talking to the DR. the whole time. I watched the procedure in a small room to the side and they made a video of the whole procedure. From the time they took him to the OR until he came back out was 15 minutes. Of course we had been waiting for 3 1/2 hours to go to the OR. I have been putting the drops in his eye for him, so far everything is good. His eye has been dilated for over 24 hours. It is final back to normal this morning. Because of the dilation he has been sensitive to light. He had a DR. appointment on Wednesday and everything is looking good. He has not driven yet but says he thinks he could. His vision is good but not what it should be, DR. said everybody is different. He is scheduled for the right eye on Dec. 20. He can not wait until it is done and he can throw his glasses away for good.This week is kind of bad because he has one eye that needs glasses and the other eye does not, his glasses are so heavy that taking one lens out makes them lopsided and that makes him dizzy. His eyes are really sensitive to his prescription. We have had more than one "discussion" with eye DR. because the prescription is not right. My husband was a little nervous about the surgery because "what if" something goes wrong, but he was more excited about being able to see with out glasses.I hope all goes well for your husband and when it is done he will wonder why he waited. Like you said MEN! Have a wonderful day. Nina

I wanted to add that the DR's. he seen are absolutely fantastic. The equipment they have for testing the eyes are amazing. The DR's we have seen in the past that would not correct his vision with glasses would not get repeat business from us. He had to have a new prescription every year for his glasses. His vision continues to improve daily since the surgery. With his glasses his vision was 20/20 now his vision is 20/40 without glasses. He still has swelling in his eye and they had to put a suture in his eye.

I've heard two things that have happened with this type of surgery. One person is thankful because she no longer needs glasses since it corrected a vision problem she's had most of her life. Another woman had a different situation occur and it was not helpful. Her vision includes lines in it. She's very frustrated. She believes you need to be sure about the doctor who is going to the surgery. If the doctor you want isn't available, WAIT until he/she is.

Thank you, thank you, thank you for everyone who has posted back on this thread! You are all great - taking time out from your lives to help! Can't tell you how much I appreciate it!

So, Kathy Acorn, how did the second eye go? My dh won't admit it but he has been VERY INTERESTED in your posts and in how the surgery went. Your dh and mine are in exactly the same boat EXCEPT your dh jumped into the lifeboat first - was it worth it?

Please post back with an up-date - any pain? Irritation in the eye? Have to say "thank you" for posting about the dilation continuing to Thursday after the first surgery. Told dh that and he (reluctantly) arranged to take an extra sick day off for the second day after - since his surgery is also scheduled for a Tuesday.

And have the second eye surgery scheduled for a week later - just like your dh. Any suggestions or advice, welcome all and hope your dh is doing great!

PS. Meant "Krafty" Acorn

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I wanted to wish your husband all the best with his eye surgery. I did have a problem after the first eye was done and after the first night. There were lines as mentioned by another poster. I did have that corrected about a month later. I was given the run around until I went to another Doctor to permenatly close my tear ducts because of dry eye, who said to insist that the eye doctor fix this problem. I don't know why they were not listening to me and one doctor said it was an optic migraine. Bull!I still have problems with dizzy spells after both eyes have been done and I could never drive at night because of the lights. I still can not stand any lights on around me for long.As I have written before I am type 2 diabetic and not on any medicine. I hope all comes out better then ever for your dh.Best of luck and have a great holiday and New Year.

I've had cataracts removed from both of my eyes, and had no problems. Years ago, it meant days and days in hospital, lying on your back with NO movement. Much different today. My husband and I went out for breakfast after both of my procedures. Occasionally, from a friend, I'll hear a story of a problem with cataract surgery, but they are usually few and far between, and of a non-serious nature. Hope your DH does well!

Idaho Resident, I just seen you post. When my DH went back there was a problem with his first eye. They had taken a suture in his eye and it had come undone and so instead of doing the second surgery they resutured his left eye. He had lost pressure in his left eye. So this time they sent him home with more sutures and he is waiting for the second eye surgery. Now he is having double vision in his eye and he is not seeing as well as right after the first surgery. There is not really pain more of just an irritation. This whole thing has kind of gone down hill. It is not like they had explained. Everybody we have talked to says they have not had problems. He had his first surgery on Dec. 13. The second was scheduled for Dec. 20, but that is when they done the repair work. Next surgery is scheduled for Jan. 10, not sure that will happen. He was suppose to have a check up with a Dr. in Twin Falls and the Boise Dr. office cancelled that one and we do not know why they cancelled it with out telling us. We go to the Dr. this afternoon. I will let you know when we get home this afternoon. Right now we are both discouraged. Eye sight is very precious.

Thanks so much for all this info for the OP. I just discovered today that I have developed pretty severe cataracts in the past 18 months and have to have surgery soon.

I am a total eye wuss, and am terrified, but my dr. reassured me that they will knock me out with Versed. "You won't seee it coming and won't remember a thing!!" yayy.

I am supposed to be using eyedrops for another issue right now and can only do them in a pitch dark room so I don't see them coming at me.

All this info is great help thanks.

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Originally posted by Kathy_in_wlsv

I am a total eye wuss, and am terrified, but my dr. reassured me that they will knock me out with Versed. "You won't seee it coming and won't remember a thing!!" yayy.

I am supposed to be using eyedrops for another issue right now and can only do them in a pitch dark room so I don't see them coming at me.

Kathy-it's a good thing you don't wear contacts. as it's hard to put them in and take out in a dark room

Well, dh continues to be quite concerned about this whole "thing" - caught him reading through all of the literature this afternoon. I had already read it through a number of times but never mentioned that fact as I was just waiting for him to finally do it! But he is determined to go through with it....

But he's still scared. On that point, "Krafty Acorn," I am so sorry that your dh has had a set-back and hope things will improve. Didn't realize that you were here in Idaho so might be sending you a PM, if you don't mind, about the Boise office - dh's surgery is also scheduled for Boise - no idea if the same doctor or facility is involved so thought a PM might be the best way to discuss the matter. Small world, huh?

In any event, best wishes for your dh, and thanks everyone else for all of posts, comments and encouragment! Will be posting back soon.

Id Resident..
Please keep us up to date. I also had it done and it was like a new world opened up. Second one was a piece of cake.i looked forward to it.

let us know.

Thanks, everyone, who has been posting! Well, tomarrow is D-Day and counting - surgery scheduled for 8:30 am Tuesday and dh is, to say the least, becoming undone! He just realized that he can't drink any water after midnite - and about another million small things.

I'll post a update as soon as we get home after the surgery Tuesday afternoon. Good thing women bear the babies or the human race would become extinct if we had to rely on men to go through THAT procedure! Thanks for the support, all!

Good News!

Left the house at 7:30 am, arrived at the clinic promptly at 8:30, dh went into the surgery room at 9:30, loaded him into the car at exactly 10:03 and we were home at 11:02!

Between 8:30 and 9:30, they hooked him up to the monitors, verified previously provided information, inserted the stunt for the IV anesthesia and many eyedrops, of course! Didn't even put on a hospital gown; just had him wear comfortable clothes.

After such stress and anxiety leading up to the procedure, he feels a little silly for being so concerned but it's understandable given that it IS surgery on the eye. But it went just like clockwork and he can already see better than he has in years.

Have a follow-up appointment in the morning AND need to follow the regimen of eyedrops and, hopefully, there will be no set-backs. He is really, really excited and glad he did it and appreciates everyone's support as do I. Hope this thread will help others considering the surgery; I know it helped us.

Speaking of set-backs, Krafty Acorn, how is your DH doing? I hope things have improved since your last post. Please let us know...

Will keep you all up-dated!

Yaaayyy! What a man! whoooo whooooooo!

Quick follow-up on dh's 24 hr. post-surgery appointment. His vision is still blurry but within the perimeters to be expected and his vision in the eye with the in-plant is getting better every hour - still dilated with a slightly high pressure (pressure within the eye - NOT blood pressure) due to the extensive surgery and resulting swelling (you can't see any of this from the outside) but all is within the normal range and the surgery for the second eye is on schedule for next Tuesday, Jan 17th.

Although he was extremely stressed and anxious about the surgery before he underwent it, he felt no pain AT ALL through the surgery or since. Worst thing was having to go without any water/iced tea or coffee that morning until surgery - ; a few of the pre-surgery eye-drops stung momentarily and, of course, the insertion of the IV - but all were fleeting...

I know several who have been following this thread are considering this surgery and, like dh, have many questions so I'm continuing this thread with feed-back as a thank you for all of the support to date.

A few things about dh's surgery and choice of surgeon: we did pay out of pocket for the premium Restore Multi-Focus Lens (insurance would only cover the basic mono-lens); and his surgeon hasn't used the eye shield for many years, instead, it was described as the "modern Small Incision/No Shot/No Patch/No Stitch Cataract Surgery."

So that might be something for those considering this surgery to talk with their surgeons about - so far, very pleased! Will let you know as things progress...

I am glad you have let us know how the surgery went for your DH. I have had one eye done, so I thought he would do just fine. I know I was very nervous beforehand not knowing what to expect. DH will feel much better for his other eye since he knows the procedure.

Marylee

IR,

Best Wishes for your DH. Thank you for posting his progress. Big hugs to you too. You got him through it.

KA, I hope your DH is doing better too.

I just now saw this post. I had cataracts removed years ago on both eyes.
Saw stars etc and eyesight was awful before.
My first one went so well I was back in about a month to get the other one done. Being able to see without glasses, except for reading after wearing glasses all of my life is such a treat.
I had to carry cards saying I no longer needed glasses to drive until I got new license.
Sometimes I freak my DD because if she is sitting to the side of me and I turn my head just right she can see where the little wires are that hold the replacement lens in.
So if you have cataracts don't walk, run to get them taken care of. You will be so surprised at what you can see.
Tell DH he will like the whole new world he can see.

Big break-through about 3 days post-surgery!

DH's eye has been dilated since the surgery Tuesday morning (long after we had expected) and his vision in the eye with the new implant has been "blurry, cloudy or filmed over" - whichever term you prefer - since then. His doctor warned it would be 4 to 5 days before we would know how it was working out even tho dh's post-op appointment was promising.

So what happened? Dh went up to do his eyedrops and take a nap this afternoon; when he came down - wow! All of a sudden, withing just a few hours, the "blurriness, cloudiness and filming" was gone - JUST GONE - and he is seeing clearly with the implanted eye!

It's still only his distance vision (his doctor warned that near vision with the new multi-focal lens takes much more time) but, boy, is he excited!

Thanks for all postings; hoping our journal might help others as your posts have helped us!

Ir,

That is WONDERFUL news. Your DH must be so excited that he is progressing so well. Thanks for the update on his post-op.