confirmed what we suspected- Mary has cataracts

[JRD77VET]

I took Mary to the eye doctor today and after 3-1/2 hours of various tests, the doctor confirmed that she has cataracts in both eyes.

Surgeries are scheduled May 23 for the right eye and June 6 for the left eye. She decided on just the "regular" lenses as the custom vision correcting lenses start at $2800 each ( out of pocket expense )

I've been taking her to and from work for over three weeks now. It started with foggy or raining mornings to taking her every day. Luckily I work just down the hill from her and my new job working schedule fits in very well. Mary gets to work early and I wait for 20 minutes at the end of the day.

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Good luck ,hoping all goes well for her.

[MrPeabody]

My wife had hers done about 18 months ago. It's a much more routine procedure than it was years ago. As a nurse she remembers when people spent days in the hospital with sandbags around their head to stabilize it after the surgery. Now you go home the same day wearing sunglasses.

Follow doctor's orders to the letter regarding the eye drops before and after and it should go fine. My wife rarely wears her glasses anymore.

[mrvette]

Guess we lucky, my wife stated she wants LASIK eye surgery because she hates wearing glasses, especially for driving.....

[markids77]

Sending best wishes for success.

[Black94lt1]

Best of luck, it is a well perfected procedure these days

[Mike Mercury]

Originally Posted by MrPeabody

e she remembers when people spent days in the hospital with sandbags around their head to stabilize it after the surgery.

yep; that was me with my first one.

[JRD77VET]

Originally Posted by Black94lt1

Best of luck, it is a well perfected procedure these days

Dr Posner is head of surgery and explained the surgery.

To simplify, he cuts a 2mm incision under the lense, fracture the damaged lense, remove the pieces and and insert the 10mm diameter new lense into the existing "frame".

Once the eye is no longer fully dilated, it is held in place and heals on it's own.

[SQUIRMIN VERMIN 84]

Simply amazing what they can do these days!!!!

Hopes and prayer for a successful surgery and a complete and comfortable recovery for Mary!!!

[Kerrmudgeon]

I had my right done about two months ago and the left will be in June. Easy peasy, no pain, in and out in about two hours. I don't wear any glasses now unless it's sunny.

[thefatguy]

you know, 57% of asian men over the age of 60
have cataracts....

the rest have rincoln continentals.........

[Marc]

Hope all goes well for Mary

[VITE1]

My wife had her's done a few years back. Just do the eye drops afterwards and things should be fine.

[HellCat]

I've had it in both eyes. Dr. overcorrected a bit and I have 20-30 sight now but I can read everything and see distance pretty good.

[boracayjohnny]

Best wishes for Mary. She's got a good guy that takes her to and from work.

[JRD77VET]

Originally Posted by boracayjohnny

Best wishes for Mary. She's got a good guy that takes her to and from work.

Mary works every other weekend so I got to get up at 5am on my days off

At least that way she makes it to work safely.

[Bill]

Mom had this done years ago. It's pretty routine. Bring her in in the morning, you'll be out by noon. Easy peasy.

[JRD77VET]

Mary has to be at the hospital at 8:30 am Tuesday for her first cataract surgery.

Please say a prayer or well wishes for the surgical team and that all goes well for Mary.

Thanks
Jeff

[Marc]

One for Mary and one for the surgical team. Let us know when you get her home.

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