09-10-2017, 06:41 PM
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I didn't have to wait all that long to get my appointment, a couple of months but not longer than that.I had one eye done one week and the other eye the following week.
I couldn't believe it on the way home from having my first eye done. My daughter took me there, and I was actually able to read number plates of the cars in front on the way home.
I had laser treatment afterwards to get rid of what they called "floaters".
10-10-2017, 04:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Fogey
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Cost. Post op with a general anaesthetic you'll need a couple of people to push you around, an expensive anaesthetist to put you under and bring you round, possibly a stay in hospital, the cost of the drugs, nurses and infrastructure, not to mention the risks associated with a general anaesthetic.
All for what is, when all is said and done, micro surgery.
Bakerman,
I've had some super bad experiences with surgeons. Years ago when I had a vasectomy, the "surgeon", closer to being a butcher, did not use enough pain killer. I swear it felt like I had Zero pain killer and the surgery was the most painful experience of my life. I gritted my teeth and groaned in pain but he paid no attention. I was sweating buckets and my heart rate went through the roof. Still, he paid no attention.
I've had other similar experiences. No, or little pain killing shots. I don't trust surgeons as far as I can throw them.
A bunch of arrogant bast***ds
10-10-2017, 04:13 AM
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Originally Posted by bakerman
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Does anyone happen to know why they do not simply use general anesthetic? They may not use needles in the eyes but they must cut open the eye to remove the cataract and install a new lens.
Years ago I had a detached retina and that was operated on under a local anaesthetic but they also give you wonderful drugs so you don't care about anything. I have no doubt a cataract op is the same.
10-10-2017, 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Bruce
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Two reasons - one is cost because you need to be monitored for longer but the main reason is risk. The chance of an adverse outcome is increased with a general anaesthetic so it is always to be avoided.Years ago I had a detached retina and that was operated on under a local anaesthetic but they also give you wonderful drugs so you don't care about anything. I have no doubt a cataract op is the same.
Thank you. I hope that you are correct. When the time comes, I shall question the eye surgeon at great length about the "other drugs".
10-10-2017, 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by bakerman
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----------------------------------------------------------------------Bakerman,
I've had some super bad experiences with surgeons. Years ago when I had a vasectomy, the "surgeon", closer to being a butcher, did not use enough pain killer. I swear it felt like I had Zero pain killer and the surgery was the most painful experience of my life. I gritted my teeth and groaned in pain but he paid no attention. I was sweating buckets and my heart rate went through the roof. Still, he paid no attention.
I've had other similar experiences. No, or little pain killing shots. I don't trust surgeons as far as I can throw them.
A bunch of arrogant bast***ds
10-10-2017, 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Bruce
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Years ago I had a detached retina and that was operated on under a local anaesthetic but they also give you wonderful drugs so you don't care about anything. I have no doubt a cataract op is the same.
10-10-2017, 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by JBR
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And you lot PAY for your treatment!
In and out. Wham bam, thank you ma'am.
12-10-2017, 02:19 PM
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Had both of mine done during the last twelve months. Three months apart. So thankful it is not carried out under a 'general'. In many ops. it is the general anaesthetic which is probably the most dangerous part of the op!! Also, a general would require time/attendance for pre-op. assessment and probably upto 24 hours in hospital under observation.As it was, I was at the eye hospital on both occasions for under three hours.
as has been said, takes just 20 minutes. Lying on a bed, looking at a light. I felt virtually nothing at all. Tea and biscuits afterwards and it was insisted that someone actually came to take me home. Eye cover on the eye, but no pain. Need to put drops in eye regularly over next few weeks. I live by myself and had no problems with this. On both times, I was able to go out the following day (wearing sun glasses to protect eye from glare). Within four days each time I was back driving my car.
Personally, I think it is quite miraculous - in the not too distant past, cataracts caused total loss of sight. We are so fortunate in GB, that this is carried out under the Health Service and well worth any wait when it is required.
12-10-2017, 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Franbern
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Had both of mine done during the last twelve months. Three months apart. So thankful it is not carried out under a 'general'. In many ops. it is the general anaesthetic which is probably the most dangerous part of the op!! Also, a general would require time/attendance for pre-op. assessment and probably upto 24 hours in hospital under observation. As it was, I was at the eye hospital on both occasions for under three hours.
as has been said, takes just 20 minutes. Lying on a bed, looking at a light. I felt virtually nothing at all. Tea and biscuits afterwards and it was insisted that someone actually came to take me home. Eye cover on the eye, but no pain. Need to put drops in eye regularly over next few weeks. I live by myself and had no problems with this. On both times, I was able to go out the following day (wearing sun glasses to protect eye from glare). Within four days each time I was back driving my car.
Personally, I think it is quite miraculous - in the not too distant past, cataracts caused total loss of sight. We are so fortunate in GB, that this is carried out under the Health Service and well worth any wait when it is required.
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