Cataract operation

[Dick 10]

I had a cataract op this morning. 9am.

Straight after the op I couldn't see anything through that eye.

It's a bit better now, 9.45pm, but still not very good.

Can anyone whose had this op say how long it took to get something like normal vision back?

At the moment I'm wondering if I've made a mistake having the operation.

[medusa 16]

Hi Dick

 

I know several people who have had cataracts operated on, including two of my grandparents. Both reported that they had much much better sight the morning after the operation, once the eye had a long rest, but the vision improved for several days afterwards.

 

I haven't had the interior of my eyes operated on at all, but I had a cyst inside my eyelid removed under local anaesthetic and the inflammation caused by that caused my vision to be very much substandard for at least a week after the cyst was removed, so I would be surprised if the same didn't apply for cataract surgery.

 

Crossed fingers that you have better vision soon

[kckc 10]

Get in touch with the hospital where you had the surgery and ask them what to expect, and for advice.

Hope it improves soon as it must be very unsettling

[chocki 13]

My friend had hers done a few weeks ago now. The morning after she couldn't believe the difference in her eye, the sight was much improved and now she is very happy she had it done and is now going to have the other one done.

 

Just be patient and remember everyone is different. I haven't heard of anyone regretting having it done. Give it a couple of days and then, like someone says, contact the hospital but just give it chance to settle first.

 

Good luck

[natjack 10]

Aren't you not supposed to watch tv, use pc, read or anything for at least 24 hours? When aged rellie had cataract done a few years ago was told that, and also friend who had laser eye surgery told the same last year. You might be doing more harm than good posting on here?

[maz-cooper 10]

My dad had it done but it was no better. But he had nerve damage and was75

[Anna B 1,401]

I've had it done, and after the operation was a very nervous time. I think that's understandable. Rest, recuperate, and try not to worry. I was so upset because everyone had said it wouldn't hurt, and in my case it hurt like hell so I immediately thought something had gone wrong. It hadn't of course, I probably just have a very low pain threshold. But it's very unnerving to expect one thing and receive another.

 

Like previous poster said, everyone's different. That includes healing time. Any worries should be expressed to your doctor, but I'm betting you'll be as right as rain soon enough. Best wishes.

[Rupert_Baehr 10]

takes a while.

 

Wait.

 

Write again in a couple of days time.

[1978 14]

takes a while.

 

Wait.

 

Write again in a couple of days time.

 

We're all different. There may be other factors with the eye. My op at Hallamshire went very well without pain and I could see well immediately the eye patch came off.Can't remember how long that was, but might have been only a day or two, at most. If in doubt give it a few more days, then check with hospital concerned.

[suzieq 10]

It took about 12 hours for my vision to return to normal after the op

[Total Chaos 10]

I had a cataract op this morning. 9am.

Straight after the op I couldn't see anything through that eye.

It's a bit better now, 9.45pm, but still not very good.

Can anyone whose had this op say how long it took to get something like normal vision back?

At the moment I'm wondering if I've made a mistake having the operation.

 

Obviously you have taken the bandage off,when you probably have been told not to :roll:my ex`s mum had hers done and i think it was about a week before it started to clear up.She also had a black eye.

[WallBuilder 10]

Some people have an easy time of it for others it can take a while to settle down. The eye can be a bit imflamed and so the retina is stretched and so it can take a while for things to improve. Also you're usually fitted with a lens that means you'll be long sighted and will need reading glasses. Depending on how opaque the cataract was then things will seem very bright initially as well but make sure you continue putting the eye drops in and making sure you wear the eye shield at night for a couple of nights at least so you can't rub it whilst asleep.