Cataract surgery and Light Adjustable Lens

[ultrarunner]

The wife had both of her eyes done around 5 years ago. Nothing too fancy just got rid of the cataracts, corrected her vision to 20/20 and has blue-blocking in the lenses.

I've always joked that I was going to wait for photo-grey and x-ray vision. I'm not sure if light-adjustable and photo-grey are the same thing, but I've been wearing glasses that darken with sunlight for over 30 years (I can lose a pair of sunglasses quicker than an 10mm socket) and my experience is that they all gradually get darker with time and I'd worry that the same may occur with those lenses as well.

Personally, I'd wait until that tech is fully proven. If it's still around in 5 years then maybe I'd embrace it.

The technology continues to evolve…

Many patients make appointments after failing a driver license renewal…

 

[Complete Turf Care]

Taking one lens out of the glasses generally doesn't work because the eye that has been corrected is corrected at the eye while the glasses correct at a short distance. When I had mine done, my doctor went on vacation between the 1st and 2nd eye. They gave me a soft contact lens for the uncorrected eye and that worked well.

Unfortunately contact lenses are not an option for me. After wearing contacts for about 40 years,I had to stop wearing contacts because my eyes became too dry.

 

[Complete Turf Care]

My left eye surgery is tomorrow. Again, my biggest concern is not being able to eat after midnight tonight.

For the last surgery, I did get a little lightheaded as they were prepping me for surgery. That was around 11am. That was probably caused from being hungry and being poked so many times for the IV.

So far, the right eye is doing very well. My vision is 20/20, but I did have a good bit of "flair" or 'starburst' when I drove at night recently. And I do see a few 'floaters' in that eye.

My doc said that happens in about half of the surgeries, and she can easily fix that with a laser in her office. It's known as secondary cataracts, but it's actually fragments from the lense that was removed.

 

[deserteagle71]

So far, the right eye is doing very well. My vision is 20/20, but I did have a good bit of "flair" or 'starburst' when I drove at night recently. And I do see a few 'floaters' in that eye.

My eye doc explained to me that if I chose the multifocal lens option I should expect to see more "flare" at night. Which is why I chose the distance only lenses. LOVE my new vision, and getting ride of my heavy eyeglasses (I was so nearsighted that my eyeglasses were 9/16" thick!). But yes, I have to pack reading glasses with me all the time.

 

[KennyG]

My eye doc explained to me that if I chose the multifocal lens option I should expect to see more "flare" at night. Which is why I chose the distance only lenses. LOVE my new vision, and getting ride of my heavy eyeglasses (I was so nearsighted that my eyeglasses were 9/16" thick!). But yes, I have to pack reading glasses with me all the time.

There is some "flare" effect. I have some rings around small bright lights like tail lights, but it hasn't been a problem. It's a trade off because I can easily read the dashboard without glasses which I really like.

 

[ultrarunner]

Those sensitive to fasting should insist on being early on procedure day.

Every week patients leave saying that just can’t hold out and most are diabetic.

The surgeon will have as many as 24 procedures scheduled in a day with patients as early as 5:30 am arrival for 7 am procedure.

I do know cases where patient had something to eat and they got bumped to last on occasion.

Also, and I don’t know why a little black coffee without cream, sugar may be permissible depending on timing.

A few get so thirsty I will have them swish some cold water and spit it out…

Cases have been cancelled for gum chewing, smoking, etc…

Charge nurse will casually say what did you eat for breakfast and most of the time the answer is they said I couldn’t eat… maybe 2 a week will go into detail of what they ate.

 

[Complete Turf Care]

Also, and I don’t know why a little black coffee without cream, sugar may be permissible depending on timing.

The surgery center did tell me I could have one slice of dry toast and some black coffee or tea between midnight and 4am.

That ain't much, but I will most likely have that. I do plan to have a bowl of fresh fruit before midnight. I did have a good meal for supper. Pork roast over rice, green bean casserole, corn, fresh cantaloupe, and a brownie. It is Father's Day....

 

[lilranch2001]

Every time I go in for my eye check I am waiting for my eye doctor to tell me it’s time for my cataract surgery, it’s been going on seven years now and I am starting to feel that my eyes are getting more more cloudy finally

 

[Torvy]

Wife had glaucoma at 21. (Before we even met). One eye was 20/400. Her cataracts have been a blessing. It can't fix the peripheral she lost, but she is just like any 40+ person now with cheaters for reading.

I was blessed with 20/15 most of my life, but dad and his brother had macular degeneration. It is likely inevitable if I live long enough. Dad passed last year at 92. His older brother is still around, but essentially blind.

 

[Gem99ultra]

My left eye surgery is tomorrow. Again, my biggest concern is not being able to eat after midnight tonight.

For the last surgery, I did get a little lightheaded as they were prepping me for surgery. That was around 11am. That was probably caused from being hungry and being poked so many times for the IV.

So far, the right eye is doing very well. My vision is 20/20, but I did have a good bit of "flair" or 'starburst' when I drove at night recently. And I do see a few 'floaters' in that eye.

My doc said that happens in about half of the surgeries, and she can easily fix that with a laser in her office. It's known as secondary cataracts, but it's actually fragments from the lense that was removed.

Some floaters are normal. I too, had an unusually large number of floaters with my first eye lense implant. The Doc was able to remove a lot of the floaters, but a second separate Doc with special equipment would be needed for complete elemination - and at extra cost. In time, most of the floaters have dissipated, with a few showing up on very bright sunny days. On those days, some people around me will wonder why I'm swatting at non-existent flies