New eyes

Bugsinrugs · 10-11-2019, 08:14 PM

I had cataract surgery Tuesday with new lenses implanted. My God! I’m seeing in hi definition now. I can’t believe how clear I can see now. The only problem is, I can see the labels on the bags under my eyes now. Oh well. Nice to see again!

pavulon · 10-11-2019, 08:18 PM

Glad it has turned out (?too?) well.

Both eyes done on the same visit? If so, good for you because a LOT of places refuse to do that.

sc_rufctr · 10-11-2019, 08:37 PM

Good luck with everything.

Amazing tech when you think about it. Not that long ago it was impossible to implant new lenses.

Steve Carlton · 10-11-2019, 09:25 PM

JackDidley · JackDidley's Garage

Super. Great results. I see that surgery in my future.

Bill Douglas · 10-12-2019, 12:27 AM

Great, I'm pleased it's worked out well for you.

I'd quite like new eyes too. It's not that my eyes are that bad, it's just that I usually put glasses on for reading. And when it's dark or I've had a drink or two... I can't see terribly well (F' all actually). So maybe some lenses slipped into my eye balls might be a good idea for me too.

porsche tech · 10-12-2019, 03:33 AM

On the horizon for me. I take eyedrops to keep the pressure in my eyes lower and have an astigmatism so not sure if the surgery could make me glasses free. If I had to have readers, I almost think it would be easier to just wear glasses than putting them on and off all the time and have to carry them around with me. I'm sure I'd do one at a time.

wdfifteen · wdfifteen's Garage

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Originally Posted by Bugsinrugs

I can see the labels on the bags under my eyes now. Oh well. Nice to see again!

Ha! Ha! They have surgery to remove the bags, too yanno.
Glad the surgery went well.

billybek · billybek's Garage

Years ago my dad had his cataracts looked after one at a time.
I don't think that the years of welding did them much good.
After getting the first one done, he was instructed to leave the eye covered for a period of time and then to take the covering off in a darkened room to allow it to adjust to the light again.
He was so unbelievably happy to be able to see well again.
One thing that was upsetting to him was the dramatic difference in the way he saw anything that was white in colour. The repaired eye white was bright and clean and the other white appeared a dull yellow colour.
Glad your surgery went well.

Bugsinrugs · 10-12-2019, 08:21 AM

Thanks everyone...I’m happy too! The Surgeon told me before the procedure that if my left eye goes well he will then do the right one. He said if it didn’t go well he sells NFL patches. Very easy procedure. 15-20 per eye. No eye drops post op. Just wear goggles when sleeping and sun glasses when outside. Easiest surgery I’ve ever been through.

rfaust6024 · 10-12-2019, 09:43 AM

I go in on October 15 for mine at Palo Alto Medical Foundation. I have astigmatism in both eyes and can't see distance or read without glasses. Getting upgraded lenses so I'll have to pay a fee, but its worth it. Enjoy your new eyes.

Bugsinrugs · 10-12-2019, 10:48 AM

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I go in on October 15 for mine at Palo Alto Medical Foundation. I have astigmatism in both eyes and can't see distance or read without glasses. Getting upgraded lenses so I'll have to pay a fee, but its worth it. Enjoy your new eyes.

I had the Astigmatism also. I still need reading glasses. The lenses that correct both near and far have too many complications according to my brother in law.
Good luck to you!

pwd72s · 10-12-2019, 11:00 AM

We know a woman who went through lens replacement surgery to overcome her heavy nearsightedness. Why? Avid pool player. She talked with is after women's masters class was finished at the Western BCA championships...delighted with her 3rd place finish.

Almost wish I could trade my glaucoma (drops) and AMD (age related macular degenerstion) for cataracts. The AMD gets treated with shots in the eye, some sort of jungle juice to slow it down.

masraum · 10-12-2019, 11:22 AM

The missus just had a detached retina diagnosed last Tue Afternoon. The optometrist referred her to an opthalmologist (same that does the Doc's mother's eyes, so that's a good referral). We'd seen a post on the board (PPOT search is better than google!) that said "don't eat or drink before that appt, so she didn't eat or drink in the morning. The appt was at 830. They took pics, saw issue (thankfully, hadn't gotten to the macula) and scheduled emergency surgery (vitrectomy) which started about 3 hours later, 5 hours from arrival for the appt and we were on our way home. It's going to be more of a recovery process than the lens replacement. The first 24 hours she had to spend face down, including when sleeping. Now for the next week, she's got to be upright and facing forward including when sleeping. The face forward sleeping thing has proved basically impossible, so they said that she could sleep face down as she stays upright the rest of the time. She had some cataracts starting to show. This is supposed to accelerate cataracts so she'll probably need that surgery sooner than later.

I'm curious, I assume the new lens can fix either near or far vision, but not both since you do still have to focus.

pwd72s · 10-12-2019, 02:38 PM

Evidently, lens replacement can give you 20-20, or even better.

Retina reattachment surgery is miraculous...hope your Mrs. heals well. That healing process is going to be tough, but tie her down if you need to!

Bugsinrugs · 10-12-2019, 03:06 PM

I'm curious, I assume the new lens can fix either near or far vision, but not both since you do still have to focus.
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They can put in lenses that cure both. More money and more complications. My lenses cost $2000.
I can easily deal with reading glasses. Night driving and long distance vision is fantastic. Like I said before...everything is hi definition now. It’s like seeing things for the first time.

GH85Carrera · GH85Carrera's Garage

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Originally Posted by Bugsinrugs

I had cataract surgery Tuesday with new lenses implanted. My God! I’m seeing in hi definition now. I can’t believe how clear I can see now. The only problem is, I can see the labels on the bags under my eyes now. Oh well. Nice to see again!

Back in the stone ages when I was a kid, my grandmother had cataract surgery. She had a long hospital stay, and they had her head sandbagged and taped down to keep her from moving her head. She was like that for several days.
She finally got out of the hospital and a few days later. She had to stay in bed except to go to the bathroom.
Things are lots better now for cataract surgery.

Bugsinrugs · 10-12-2019, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

Back in the stone ages when I was a kid, my grandmother had cataract surgery. She had a long hospital stay, and they had her head sandbagged and taped down to keep her from moving her head. She was like that for several days.
She finally got out of the hospital and a few days later. She had to stay in bed except to go to the bathroom.
Things are lots better now for cataract surgery.

It is incredible....watched the whole procedure from the inside!

944 S2 · 10-12-2019, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Bugsinrugs

I'm curious, I assume the new lens can fix either near or far vision, but not both since you do still have to focus.
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They can put in lenses that cure both. More money and more complications. My lenses cost $2000.
I can easily deal with reading glasses. Night driving and long distance vision is fantastic. Like I said before...everything is hi definition now. It’s like seeing things for the first time.

I had mine done at 54. They told me I was young for cataract! Anyhow since my right and left eye are different they lead me to hi def lens. Different subscription in each eye. One for near and one for far. Basically I don’t need glasses anymore unless I want to see really small print. So basically they did fix both far and near.

pavulon · 10-12-2019, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

Back in the stone ages when I was a kid, my grandmother had cataract surgery. She had a long hospital stay, and they had her head sandbagged and taped down to keep her from moving her head. She was like that for several days.
She finally got out of the hospital and a few days later. She had to stay in bed except to go to the bathroom.
Things are lots better now for cataract surgery.

The microscope (better), incision (smaller), instrumentation (smaller), native lens extraction (divided, emulsified and sucked out) and lens implant (folded for insertion through the smaller incision) all add up to markedly improved recovery and lower complication rates.