<p>H is scheduled for this on Tuesday. Any suggestions for things to look for. MIL had the same surgery in Europe a few years ago and was very pleased with the results. However, H works with his eyes/computer on a all-day basis. They told him not to eat after midnight, but the surgery isn’t scheduled until 1 p.m. I will have snacks along if he doesn’t feel like a meal, but wonder if any of you have experience with this procedure and can offer advice.</p>
<p>I had the surgery last year and it was over so quickly I didn’t even know they had started yet. They put lots of drops into my eye and kept telling me to look into the red light. Then just when I thought they were about to begin, they told me they were all done! I could see really well the next day, well enough to take my drivers license test. And the day after that I was back at work. I can now read without glasses, and also see far away with perfect clarity. At night the oncoming headlights have small halos around them, but otherwise, my vision is perfect.</p>
<p>I had the surgery on both eyes. I had the fast growing cataracts, so when they were diagnosed, I had them done fairly quickly. They were done about 2 years apart. It was the easiest surgery I could imagine. I had mine done early in the morning. My DD1 took me to the surgical center as my husband was out of town. We arrived about 6:30 am. I was called back a few minutes later. After they put about a thousand drops in my eye, they took me to the operating room. I barely remember anything. By 7:40 my DD had been called to my bedside. They told her to go get the car, and we were leaving by 8 am. I didn’t even have to change my clothes.</p>
<p>I put the drops into my eye when I got home, then we went to breakfast. When we got home, more drops, then I slept. DD woke me up whenever the drops were due. The next morning when the doctor checked my eyes, all was well. I was very diligent about putting all of the drops in whenever they were due. I have had no problems with either eye. When I talk to others who have had the surgery, their first comment is “I wish I would have had it done sooner”.</p>
<p>My mom had this procedure and didn’t find it unpleasant at all. In fact, she thought it was very interesting.</p>
<p>One thing they told her – and I don’t know if it’s still part of today’s procedure – is that she was not allowed to bend over for several days after the surgery for fear that the extra pressure caused by gravity could dislodge things. If she dropped something on the floor, it had to stay there. This was a nuisance for her because she lived alone. Your husband has you.</p>
<p>Thanks for your comments. H had the surgery yesterday afternoon and is doing wonderfully well. They cautioned us against going to a sit down restaurant right afterwards, so we stopped at a Subway and got sandwiches and ate in the car. He slept most of the 1 hr drive home, and then was fine all evening. No scratchiness or discomfort whatsoever. </p>
<p>At pre-op visit, the only thing he could read on the eye chart with this L eye was the big E. Today he could read the smallest line. It’s wonderful.</p>
<p>Those of you that have had the surgery or have a SO that has:</p>
<ul>
<li><p>did you get the fixed lens or the new lens that can focus for near vision as well?</p></li>
<li><p>do you need reading glasses?</p></li>
<li><p>if you had cataracts in both eyes did you get both done at the same time?</p></li>
<li><p>cost? How much was covered by insurance?</p></li>
</ul>
<p>Iron Maiden,</p>
<p>My mother had the surgery recently. Her results were amazing, although she still needs reading glasses, albeit it is a very weak prescription. She could use drugstore readers if she wanted to but ordered glasses from her usual source.</p>
<p>No, she did not have them done at the same time. I’ve never heard of any surgeon who actually will do both at once. She had the procedures two weeks apart. </p>
<p>The cost for her was covered entirely by her insurance. I’m not sure of the exact cost to the insurance company. I can inquire the next time I speak to her.</p>
<p>Iron Maiden, My mom is having hers done next month. </p>
<p>*Between her insurance and Medicare she is 100% covered</p>
<p>*She will need reading glasses</p>
<p>*One eye at a time</p>
<p>Iron maiden, H got the fixed lens, is having the second one done in a month, does need reading glasses (don’t know about regular glasses yet, although all signs are good in this eye). Don’t know yet how much insurance will cover, probably most except our annual deductible of $250. Right now, he’s doing fine with one contact lens in the eye that has not yet been operated on.</p>