Vision After Cataract Surgery / What's Next? - Eye Doctor Explains
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- If you are in the process of getting cataract surgery, have been told that you need cataract surgery or on the fence as to whether or not you are ready to get cataract surgery, then this video is for you!! SEE BELOW for show notes and Question of the Day!
Question of the Day: Are you still on the fence on whether or not you are ready for cataract surgery? Let me know in the comments!!
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0:00 Introduction
0:52 Fear of the Unknown
1:39 Go Home After Cataract Surgery
1:58 Vision After Cataract Surgery
3:13 Eyes Feel After Cataract Surgery
3:57 Getting Cataracts After Cataract Surgery
5:01 Who Should I See After Cataract Surgery
5:35 Find/Focus/Follow Through
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ðAbout This Video: In this video, Dr. Vijay Shenai, an eye doctor, explains what life will look like after cataract surgery. If you want to know more about what to expect after surgery, then this video is for you. Dr. Shenai explains when you can go home after surgery, what your vision will look like after surgery, what your eyes will feel like after surgery, if you need to worry about getting cataracts again after surgery, and who should you see after cataract surgery. Thank you for watching, and I hope you consider subscribing to learn more about your eyes and vision to insure your vision will not get in the way of your life!
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Pre-surgery the nurse said to me, "You will love seeing the color White again". I wondered what she was talking about, I could see white. Immediately afterward, I realized I had been seeing yellow for years and presumed that I was seeing white. I also got driven home on an autumn day and saw the real colors of fall leaves for the first time in years. Amazing !!!.
It is amazing to see what was missed for so long! Thanks for sharing!!
I noticed the white right away, too! (Iâm 6 days from my first surgery.) And, my lipstick and nail polish are much brighter than I thoughtâĶlol!
@@judyalbertson1 It can be pretty dramatic!
@@judyalbertson1 For sure.
Yes that's what I saw. Everything seemed white
I just recently had cataract surgery on both eyes (a month apart). I chose monovision and holy cow, I am amazed!!!! The world is clearer and brighter...almost too bright, but I am enjoying being glasses free for the first time in 64 years!!!
Awesome!! Thanks for sharing.
how are you glasses free? didnât they remove your lenses. and put in an artificial one meaning your eye canât focus
What?? I have monovision..1 lens for distance, 1 for close...no need for glasses for me. Google monovision if you arent familiar.
I was very worried about having cataract surgery..it was a piece of cake!! I spent longer in the prep area than I did in surgery, less than 10 mins in surgery. I was in out and gone in less than 2 hours. Put you fears away, it isn't like it was 35+ years ago
You got it! Thanks for the assurance!
I am going to bet they gave you midazolam in the prep room. ðĪĢ
I had surgery three days ago when the doctor took my patch off two days ago he said your vision may be blurry. I was like no I haven't seen this good without correction in decades. It is a strange and beautiful thing to wake up and be able to see across the room without correction.
It is a beautiful thing! Thanks for sharing.
I just had cateract surgery on my second eye...I am amazed how well I see. I am able to see clearly without glasses...something I haven't done in 65 years.
Thanks for sharing your experience!!
I have had cataract surgery on both eyes. It was a breeze! I was happily surprised to not need my glasses after surgery. I do use reading glasses. I still donât need glasses several years later. I just got a basic surgery, I didnât pay for special lenses.âĪ
Awesome, thanks for sharing!!
How old are you
I've needed, someone ironically, +1.75 readers after surgery. Ironically, as that was the power of my readers before.
What I wasn't prepared for when the first eye was done was seeing blue again when looking at the sky.
Later, noticing that I could see some odd shades of violet never saw before. Apparently around 1% of those who have their natural lens removed can see into UV a bit.
LizardMane, cataracts can occur at any age, depending upon the cause. Mine were trauma induced, one being removed in 2009, the other removed a couple of months ago. The 2009 surgery eye needing laser treatment for an opacified lens capsule in 2017 and I anticipate the eye done this year needing laser treatment much sooner
Good for u, on the basic lenses. I paid for the pricey ones but got the exact outcome u did w a different doctor. I paid an extra 3k, for nothing..
Thanks for the encouragment
If you can get I surgery to see better, don't wait. The worst of it is the anticipation. I felt no pain at all whatsoever. I could see the same day and it just got better. Its amazing.
Factual, and without hype.
I have just had my second cataract surgery on my left eye only last week. My right eye was done barely 3 months previously. I has made an outstanding difference to the quality of my sight. I no longer need glasses and its like looking in full High definition and full colour. The hardest bit is keeping up with the regime of eye drops particularly the first few weeks but it is easy enough to make a note of each time of taking them. As for the surgery itself again no problem no discomfort and no pain. As all other invasive surgery they all come with risks but from being borderline of having my driving licence withdrawn to 20-20 vision I would gladly have it done again if it was required. Go for it.
Thank you for this! Glad you did so well!!
@@TrueFocusEyeCare thanks .. very good explained ð
Did it burn when u put the eye drops in during the first few days?
@@joleneguerrero4794 stop using Keterolac drops if eyes burn ! I should have Stopped on the 25 day !! A friend Lost his vision because of allergic reaction to drops.
@Barry Rudge Who did your surgery?
I just had cataract surgeries in December on both eyes, the left one was the 1st, which the doctor said I was considered legally blind, after the surgery it was like being reborn again, it was so clear and vibrant, I opted for the multi focus optical lenses, because I didn't want to wear glasses again, since I've been wearing glasses since age 5 years old, which were more expensive, but I was happy to not have to wear glasses again except maybe for reading glasses. The procedure was probably 30 minutes at the most, it was the preparation that took some time, I was out of the hospital in an hour. The right eye was the same procedure, but it wasn't as bad as the left eye. I highly recommend going to the eye doctor if you experience cloudiness so bad you can't properly see, because it's worth being able to see again. Don't put it off like I did.
Thank you for that. It is sad to see the people who wait so long that their normal daily activities are limited to next to nothing since their vision is so terrible.
Thank you,Dr.Shenai!
Thankyou for answering several questions
Thank you for your post on cataract surgery. A couple years ago I had LenSx Laser Technology cataract surgery on both eyes. A couple hours later I was on my way home with clear vision in both eyes.
Thank you!! Sitting here with a shield on my left eye. Thanks for your simplistic & wonderful explanation.
I sleep with mines...just had surgery this past Friday. All went well. Thank God
Excellent video... concise, informative, easy to understand. Thanks! ð
Awesome video! Very informative! Ty!
After my cataract surgery, I was reading off the 20/10 line and seeing colors I hadnât seen since the late 60s.
Awesome! That's what we love to hear.
Had it done at 61, it was no big thing,had to get it done to lower eye pressure for my gucoma can see better now thanks
Thanks for the great info in preparing for my surgery.
Great infotorial. Thank you.
I found your bid three days post surgery: thank you! You plainly and clearly answered questions I didn't even think to ask!
Glad this video could help!
Great video with alot of good information!
Glad you liked it!!
Thank you, I do have Cataracts, and I am struggling with what to do. You have put my struggling at ease.
Well explained.. thank you
I had cataract surgery in my one eye! It came on in a day one minute I could see then it was cloudy it was terrible! I had a severe astigmatism in that eye I opted for the astigmatism correcting lens when I woke up from surgery I could instantly see the best vision Iâve ever had! I was only 42 at the time
Thanks for your success story. We tend to only hear the complications, so I appreciate this!!
did u have issues at night
@@ddowner77 at first i was very sensitive to bright lights at night !
I had cataract surgery in August on both eyes, I had astigmatism in one eye so opted for the astigmatism lense for that eye & standard for the other eye, I could not believe it, my vision was perfect the minute they rolled me out of the OR I had laser surgery it was great..no pain just pretty purple lights. I could not thank my Dr. enough.
@@anitam.924 thanks for that!
Thank youâĶâĶPreparing for cataract surgery in two weeks. This was quite helpful, as Iâve been watching videos late to prepare, but so far this is explained clearly and easily followed.
I subscribed so I can get necessary infoâĶ(if needed), after surgeryâĶ..Thanks again!!
Welcome to the channel! Glad I could help.
Very nicely done. Everything you said with the exception of the yag I have experienced. Vision is great now, so glad I did it and Iâm so glad I found your narrative that will help others in the future to understand the process and help calm their nerves.
Excellent video just had cateract surgery and you answered my questions! Love from the UK.
Thank you Doc! This was wonderful for me... about to have cataract surgery.
You will love it ! I just recovered from the second eye and both surgeries were a success ! I love my perfect vision back and cataracts gone !
Really nice video overall. I love including the medications and appointment follow-up information. (And you got to use that fogging steamer again :) )
Thanks! It does look like the steamer, but that was all done in post. I'm having fun learning how to edit and add movie magic when needed!!
@@TrueFocusEyeCare ,
This is a wonderful video presentation. Thank you so much. ð
Thank you!
I had both eyes done just under a week ago. What a huge difference it has made already.
Glad to hear!!
In 2010 I had both of my eyes treated for cataracts. For some 40 years I was very nearsighted and had worn both contact lens and glasses for correction. This all changed when I began a new relationship with one of the foremost opthomologists in the Orlando area of Central Florida. Each eye corrective surgery was a week apart and was done at an outpatient facility and both eyes were numbed using numbing eye drops leading to the ultimate procedure. The entire procedure lasted less than 30 minutes per eye and I returned home and rested the balance of the day. My vision prior to the eye surgery was 20 / 1000 and after the surgery returned to 20/20 where it has remained for the last 12 years. I had my vision corrected for distance vision so I now wear inexpensive readers. The entire procedure was painless, effective and permanent. I did need the additional YAG laser procedure but that corrected the haze that this doctor discussed. That too worked fine and was quick and painless.
Awesome!! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks you so much , I'm about to have the surgery and it helped me ðĪ
Thank you,for your valuable input! Most sincerely,Nancy,Missouri.
Thanks for watching, Nancy!!
I had cataract surgery more than 15 years ago. A self-adjusting lens was installed. I can now see better than I ever could; no glasses except reading glasses for very small print. Best surgery I've ever had done.
Thanks for sharing, Warren!
What is a â self adjusting lensesâ if you have a moment..
@@Fireneedsair I don't know the details well. It's a somewhat flexible lens that self-adjusts for distance. At the time it was called a Crystal Lens.
I'm from the UK & had my eyes done 6 months ago,i'm just over 50 which is v.young so i'm told....but i am a smoker which is the big contractor for it. I could had it done on the NHS (National health Insurance) for FREE! But the waiting time is awful, about 8 months at least! Can't wait that long as it will get worse so paid ÂĢ1,300 each eye. I drink little so it makes sense that smoking was a major role. I went for the distant option, my eyes are MUCH better! I used to wear glasses all my life,now i don't except for driving,i can read a number plate at 20 yrs for the driving law here,but can see WITHOUT my glasses....but my glasses makes it that bit sharper! I didn't need glasses to read till 5 yrs ago,my glasses made it worse/blurry. After the operation reading without glasses is spot on!
@@FireneedsairAcomodating intraoccular lenses are what I got and they allow your eyes to adjust to all distances. Mine were done in 2006 and I still have no need for glasses at all in my 70s.
Iâm glad I found your channel. Iâm scheduled for my left eye cataract surgery next Tuesday and this video helped to calm my nerves! Thank you! Blessings
Glad I could help! I'm sure you will do amazing!
Everything went great! I am amazed at how clear and vibrant I can see!
@@msleesworld6719 Woo-hoo!!
Thank you for explaining with such clarity
Thanks for watching!
FYI for anybody contemplating cataract surgery: you get to select whether you want good distant vision or good close up vision. There is, however, another option. If you want both close and distant vision, those lenses are not covered by Medicare, so I was out of pocket $6300 for these lenses. Thus, I know what it's like to select the lenses that supposedly give you both near and far vision and I can tell you folks from experience...don't do it. You won't be happy even after putting out a lot of money. I can see very well in distant vision, but for close up I still have to wear reading glasses. It's not worth the extra several thousands of dollars.
Ty for your advice..i keep being pressured by the eye dr to get the expensive lenses .but not sure they are worth it
No doctor should ever pressure their patients to do anything unless it is to save their lives. We should still present all the options, so you don't feel like you were jipped because you had a friend who did get the expensive lens and needs no glasses at all, as some have experienced in the comments below, and you didn't get a full explanation of all the options.
@@TrueFocusEyeCare Nobody pressured me; it was just misrepresented. That's not the doctor's fault; it's the fault of the people who make the lenses since they misrepresented them to the doctor.
@@jondoe3471 but the doctors should learn after doing a few and hearing the responses from their patients ðĪ·ðūââïļ
@@TrueFocusEyeCare Should have, could have, would have...you're preaching to the choir. The dual lenses still don't work as advertised.
Iâm an ophthalmic technician (COA) and part of my job is doing A-scans and other pre-op testing for patientâs facing cataract surgery. Itâs also my job to educate the patient. I wanted to say THANK YOU for this video! It definitely helped provide some useful information that I can use in my job! All the best to you, thank you for what you do, and please keep up the wonderful work that you do.
Thank you so much, and you keep up with what you do. It all makes the difference that gets those patients happy and seeing great!
ð Two things of the best things that has ever happened to me. After decades of wearing glasses and the misery of dealing with contacts.
Itâs AMAZING! The improvements in my vision has been great! âĶbut getting rid of glasses and contacts was a bigger for me. I need readers ðĪâĶbut that ainât nothinâ but a thang!
Itâs been a huge blessing for me!
I'm psyching up for cataract surgery.
I have a list of questions compiled. I don't want to ask the COA. I want to hear everything from the horses mouth. Because later on, someone can deny saying things or claim they would NEVER tell a patient something like that. I need to hear it from the surgeon himself. I'm writing everything down and recording it.
What is your response to that?
Thank you for this! Very good information !
Glad it was helpful!
Very helpful. Thank you
this is an excellent video and very helpful, from someone who had cataract surgery on both eyes done within the last month
I'm so glad you liked it. Welcome to the channel!
Is that ur eyes color changed r notð wt abt eye lids ðĪ plz tell me yar tommarrow is my cataract surgery ð
9 days after left eye cataract surgery the film that you noted may form is what seems to be happening now. Different from one year ago when the right eye cataract surgery stayed pin point clear. Thank you for your information and reasurence. I will be re-visiting my optometrist this next week.
Glad to help!
tHANKS FOR THE GREAT INFO
Thank you Dr. for this reassuring and informative video.
I had surgery seveal years ago. Dont have to wear glasses until I read, or answer phone ect. Also have problem with dry eye and floaters. Car lights at dusk and night have aura around them.
I'm just starting to look into cataract surgery for real. This video is a patient-friendly first try and I appreciate Dr. Shenai for the information and his delivery of it.
I'm glad I could help. Good luck in your journey to clearer vision!!
I just had both eyes down with basic since many people I know were saying itâs the same .I have one friend that paid for the higher price ones and her husband got the basic and she stil has to wear reading glasses which is no big deal but why pay all that money when itâs the same I got the basic then and love how bright and clear everything is! Couldnât be happier !
Excellent video thank you
Thanks. I learned so much from reading your answers and the video.
Glad you enjoy the videos!
I had it done about 10 years ago. Right eye developed PCO over the past year. Had the laser treatment couple weeks ago, and vision in that eye good again.
Awesome! Glad you don't have to worry about that again!!
I was educated on the process, but suffer severe anxiety, so I was terrified still. An old women started hollering, "stop you're hurting me!," while in pre-op. The nurses all scrambled over and told me she has dementia. I didn't realize at the time she was only getting her IV. The doctor had them give me something to relax me. My surgery went beautifully and quickly. I look forward to my next one now. It's unbelievable the difference it made.
That would make me nervous also. Glad you did well and thanks for sharing!!
Thanks for your reply.Actually I'm worried as I've had Dalk done in both my eyes.The left eye was done 8 months ago n the pressure is a bit high.About 23/24.I've been asked to put iotem.5 twice .My doctor tells me that removing the cataract will help reduce the pressure.I also have one synechea which will also be removed during cataract surgery.
@@bindiyamurty4355 Wow, I'll keep you in prayer for peace and a quick and successful surgery.
@@TrueFocusEyeCare Thanks Doctor .I do need all the prayers.
@elizabethvelez7435 Still, I do find it disturbing that they thought they didn't have to take her seriously because she had dementia. You do feel some pinpricks and some people don't become agitated by them (I am one of those people). But others do. Have you ever seen someone scream when their eyebrow was being plucked for the first time? The slightest thing sets some people off. And plucking your eyebrows does hurt but not in the way that being bashed does, yet some make a fuss about the way the first hurts. They should have had her sleep for the procedure.
Great infoâð ThanksâĢ
thank you for this "enlightenment"... very helpful.
Thanks for watching!
WOW! I watched cataract surgery video and was totally relieved of any fear in this procedure. I go tomorrow for my first eye surgery and can't wait to be able to see again clearly! Thank you so much for answering so many of my questions with this. God bless you for providing this invaluable information! ððŊâĪïļð
Good luck! I look forward to hearing your success story!!
My surgery went perfectly! Thanks to your informative video, I went in calm and well prepared for what was to take place. It takes much longer to get you sedated than actual surgery. Can't wait for other eye surgery on 17th. Thank you so muchâĪïļðŊðð
How are you doing today?
I'm scheduled for cataract surgery August 15th. I'm extremely near sighted from an elongated cornea and I've opted for the Toric lense. I'm actually pretty excited not scared at all. I'm not coming in expecting 20/20 vision from a minus 14 my contact rx...however anything is better than what I deal with now! Thanks for your educational videos!!
Glad to help. Hope everything goes well!
Great video! Very informative! Thank you!
Welcome to the channel!
Thank you for the video. Good info. Blessings to you.
Thank you for watching!
I had both eyes done. No pain and I can see really well. So worth going through this.
Thank you so much for sharing!!
I had cataracts in both eyes and had the operations three years ago. The operations were much easier than I had feared and only took about 20 minutes each time, six months apart. My first memory was how blue the sky was through the eye that had been operated on. Great video, thank you.
I'm glad you are back in the world of clear, colorful vision. Welcome to the channel!
Hi Steve. I'm not sure if you will see this but I hope you do and reply. Getting ready to have a cataract operation. I was curious why you had your operations 6 months apart from each other? Frankly I would like to do the same to see how my eye responds to the surgery before putting my other eye through the trauma. But it seems they want to do the second eye 2 weeks to a month out from the first operation here in the US.
I'm happy to hear your operation was a success! Congratulationsðļ
What was ur vision before cataract surgery?
I have experienced the same journey and couldnât be happier !
@@i12-439 i am suppose get Catarac surgery but I have another. Problem now I was told I have diabetic uropathy my body shakes rapidly but its within me only is there a bigger chance for a mistake during surgerywhile i shake like this? Will the shaking effect thr Catarac surgery
thank u great knowledge... blessings.
You're welcome!
Great and clear info !! Thank you b
Glad you enjoyed it!!
It's done in 15 minutes, it's absolutely painless and after a day or two your vision is great again. I had my second operation a few days ago and all's OK.
Thanks for sharing your experience!
Mines were ok too no problem.i doing my right on Tuesday n I am ready
I had both done at once six weeks ago. Itâs a fabulous surgery instant improvement. No pain nothing go for it itâs easy.
Awesome! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for this video on what happens and what to expect in the procedures for cataracts. I go to my eye doctor in a couple of weeks for my checkup to see what he has to say about my eyes. I know they are changing.
Thank you and take care.
This is a great video. Thank you so much. My husband is about to have cataract surgery and it answered all his questions. Thank youð
I've been through cataract surgery, and it happened exactly as you described. I did develop the foggy vision, and the YAG cold laser procedure cleared it right up--painlessly and quickly. I've had excellent post-cataract care from True Focus.
So glad you won't have to worry about the cataract or film ever again!!
How long after surgery did you get the cloudiness?
In my case it was about a year. I didn't notice it as much as the Dr. did, I guess because it happens so slowly. The YAG o ly took about 15 minutes from start to finish, and most of that time was the Dr. setting up the machine, once done it only took what felt like 5 minutes, but could have actually only been 3.
Is the YAG procedure covered by Medicare?
Thank you for posting this! It's what I was searching for after watching so many others! Very clear explanations and answers to our basic questions
Glad it was helpful!
Absolutely fantastic, explained very well, and very informativeâĶ Thank you
Welcome to the channel, Fred!!
Thank you ! Day three of right eye !!!!!
I just had cataract surgery 3 days ago, and everything this doctor explained confirmed my experience which was free of any complications. All went well, and what a joy having my vision back again!
Thank you for sharing!!
My concern is more the process. I am a rather large person and laying on my back is not comfortable and inhibits my breathing a little. I also have a lot of anxiety so even though I understand this is a quick and painless and necessary operation, it is still very scary to me. I am hoping they will at least give me a minor anxiety medication prior to the surgery.
did you pick far vison? I am still confused because the lenses are at a fixed focus but is there a range that that focus works? like 10-15 feet or is it 1 distance. I want vitrectomy but the risk is a cataract forming. it is a single eye floater though so the oxygen imbalance in my eye shouldn't be to bad
You are very lucky comment didn't help me but I have macular degeneration
@@HRConsultant_Jeff they give you Valium, I believe. Itâs less than 15 mins. They can have you sit up until they are ready, they do put a wedge under ur legs so ur not laying flat which I know they didnât that that before. Iâm also on the heavy side 220 also have PTSD from an accident: claustrophobia, anxieties, OCD, insomnia, depression. I suggest using breathing exercises to calm yourselfâĶit helps me as well as distract myself from thinking that Iâm gonna die on that table. Lol. Youâre awake. Doc talks to you. Pretty easy. The problem was me, so nervous but they do give you something to calm your nerves. I was in OR awaiting room about 20 mins, waiting for mine turn, after that 10mins and out patient discharge about 5mins and went home. I think waiting in line to get REFRESH eye drops took longer. Lol.
Excellent video. I had both eyes done and the surgery was very simple and straight forward, and pain free. Vision is greatly improved, however, i am dealing with extreme light sensitivity now for about a month. It's odd, as it varies in intensity depending upon the situation, but has remained for a while. Slight improvement after about a month and i am hoping it improves some more.
Sometimes we notice that certain types of cataracts causes a yellowish-brown tint to the lens that acts sort of like sunglasses, so when they are removed and a clear lens replaces them, then all of the sudden we are getting full light exposure, which can take a while to adjust. Keep those sunglasses on you just in case!
@@TrueFocusEyeCare I have them always! And always did before, as i am an advocate of a good pair of quality sunglasses. Thanks so much for your response as it is good to hear another opinion that mirrors what my doctor has said.
I had cergery June will be two years, the retna doc. Said I have a leacage, or swelling in the back of the eye.on the right eye , I get a needle every six weeks. Very light sensitive, don't due any thing for my vision. I feel it's like a asemibly line. He has six offices.
Very informative, thanks Doc
You're welcome!
Thanks Doc for the info
Thanks for watching!
I had my cataract surgery 2-1/4 years ago. The whole procedure went great and as stated in the video. The doctors, nurses, and I were talking through each surgery. In fact, about a week after my first eye was done, I was champing at the bit to get in and get the 2nd one done. I had a choice of the eye drops I was to take after the surgery. If I opted for the single combination drops, it would cost me $70 out of pocket. So, I opted to take the different drops. That was annoying to say the least. When I got my other eye done, I took the combo drops.
I recently had my 2nd annual checkup. 20/20 and I couldn't be happier. The doctor was so pleased that I won't go in for another examination for 2 years. BTW, I opted for far vision. Off the shelf reading glasses work great. When I'm driving in bright sunlight, off the shelf sunglasses are all I need.
Awesome!! Thanks for sharing!
I just had the surgery on one eye. Doing the other in 3 days. This video was awesome and helpful. Thank you.
Thanks! Good luck!!
Hmmm every comment is very good an positive..I was schedule for cataract surgery in November 2022 but I put off cause I was nervous
@@nesha4446 donât be, it was extremely easy, less then 15 minutes per eye. I am very happy I did it. I can see excellent again.
My mother had a cataract surgery yesterday. Thank you for these informations Dr. Very helpful as a daughter taking care of my mother âĢïļ
Great explanation.
The foggy film is something I've heard a very few people mention before. Glad to know it can happen and not that surgery was done improperly. Great video!!
Yes, it can be scary to see your vision start to decrease again, but it is such an easy fix!
It was like looking through a frosted glass window
@@jimster46 exactly same here
Before I had the cataract surgery my left eye was like looking thru Wax Paper ! Now I have 20/20 in my left eye !
It. gets foggier and foggier until u cant see nothing at all .then it gets to the other eye and does the same foggier and foggier cataract surgery must be performed. In order to see better.
Thank you for the video. I just had my first YAG procedure after having my cataracts removed 4 years ago.
Awesome! Welcome to the channel!!
Well, what was the reason for the YAg, and was it successful?
@@ricpowers1475 I was getting double vision in my right eye. Yes the YAG procedure was successful.
@@davidjones4112 Thanks David .neede to hear that. Im scared. Had the procedure week and a half ago. Went from really clear to blurry, clear to blurry. I'm starting to worry that the procedure did not take. Your thoughts?
What is the YAG procedure? I am saddled with double vision since the procedure. Would have been nice to see the world without glasses,been wearing them since1st grade. Respectfully Tony Esposito.
great video. the creative editing gave some nice visual cues of that things are like.
Thanks, Blade!
Thank you ð your information was very helpful
Welcome to the channel!
After my surgery the left eye was immediately clear and had 20/20 vision but the right eye's vision was dark and blurry . Was scared to death until my vision in the right eye improved to 20/20 in the next few days . Nice video , very helpful for those about to have cataract surgery .
Glad your surgery was so successful, Dale! Thanks for sharing.
Had surgery on my left eye. Dark vision. Bright colors are scrambled.
Excellent, re-assuring video. I am about to have cataract surgery and my options are mono vision or IOL . I am leaning towards mono as there seem to be less complications post-op
Sounds great, Peter! Have you tried to see what monovision feels like. You can ask your eye doctor to let you try some contact lenses for a couple hours to see how you react to it initially. I think most people can get used to monovision in time, though. Well, I hope for the best, and I'll lookout for your reply after surgery!!
@@TrueFocusEyeCare Thanks for the reply BUT getting a little confused now. How many types of cataract surgery lenses are there ?
@@PeterLoweSMI you can choose to either set the target vision for distance only (need readers for near), reading only (need distance glasses for driving, simulating someone who is near sighted), monovision (one eye distance and one eye near, not everyone can get used to this), or multifocal (kind of like built-in progressive lenses).
@@TrueFocusEyeCare Thanks for that great short explanation. I have noted from the internet that some folks get quality of vision issues far more with multifocal than with plain old lenses for distance only (need readers for near ). I would want to limit the chances for glare, starburst and halo effects at night. (Note - I seriously looked a Lasik surgery 10 years ago but chickened 3ed out right at the last minute ! )
@@PeterLoweSMI I'm with you. I'm actually going to pull the trigger on getting LASIK this year. Unless I chicken out!
Thank you
Thanks for sharing good information
Thanks for watching!
I had cataract surgery about 15 years ago. My vision was like 20/800. It came out 20/40 but I needed reading glasses. I loved it, no more contacts. Over time, I did get cloudy in one, but that was zapped with a lazer and it got clear again. I am a happy patient.
That's great!! Thanks for sharing.
How soon did the cloudiness appear, I just had my eyes done in early December, and my right eye is clouding up, it is literally like having a smudge over the lens.
@@omfug7148 Oh it was several years, don't recall exactly. Go back to your doctor, that doesn't sound right.
@@lyndarocha8846 I am pretty convinced that I am having PCO in the right eye, I have a scheduled check up in July but I plan on calling the Doctor Monday, I can see through the cloudiness so might be able to wait it out, it is annoying. Thanks for getting back to me.
@@omfug7148 Good luck, hope it all works out.
I had my right eye done just 12 days ago, on Sept. 16, and it's amazing how much all the colors around me are so bright and clear now.
The surgery itself took only about 6 minutes---pre-op took far longer, but I appreciate all the extreme care and caution the entire O.R. staff took (and will take again in six weeks when the left eye will be done) to make sure the correct eye was being done on the correct patient (I'm a retired unit clerk and nurse aide, so I do know the importance of getting the right patient in the right place with the right surgery!)
None of the things mentioned in this video were done---my surgeon put a timed-release antibiotic under the upper eyelid, and said that it would release slowly and fully over the course of about 3 weeks. He does that so his patients don't have to mess around with eyedrops, which consideration I very much appreciate.
I have an excellent optometrist who is doing the post-op care, and she is quite certain that I'll be just fine without prescription glasses for at least a few years.
At my advanced age, that's fine with me---if I can go to my grave (cremation) without having to wear prescription glasses, that will be a joyous thing.
That is awesome! Thank you for sharing!!
I am naturally nearsighted with good vision up close but 20/200 in the distance - uncorrected.
My Eye Surgeon is suggesting RT - Near and LT - near with -2.50 OIL's. Note: I want my eyes protected during my multiple hobbies that could injure my eyes.
I know I will probably need new corrective glasses - that is fine. QUESTION: What will my uncorrected distance vision be after both Surgeries have healed?
Thanks so much.
Thanks for watching!
Very helpful professional and approachable, thank you.
I donât yet need this procedure, but in 10 years?
âĶ Iâve had other eye conditions and so am paying attention.
Thank you again
Sounds like you understand the importance of maintenance. Keep it up!
A breeze. No drops this time with my second one. Just steroids in the eye. The anesthesia was a pill, no IV this time. I didnât feel drugged at all just like when I had an IV but you are so at ease you could care less they are touching your eye! Totally easy and itâs amazing to see well and see colorâs so vibrant and clear!
Thank you for sharing!
*Valium is a wonder drug. Just use as needed for things like this.
I was so nervous. IV first time. They had to give me more meds because I was shaking so bad. So this new Dr only gives pill under tongue. Iâm hesitant to get the second idea because of this what is the pill doesnât work, then what happens in the middle of this operation. Idk what to do at this point.
One thing that wasn't mentioned in this video, don't know if it's common or not: I had slight blurriness following the surgery but it cleared up when I woke up the day after. I was forewarned by the surgeon that this would happen. It wasn't severe in my case; I was still able to use my computer and my phone.
Yes, this is common. So common, I forgot to mention it in this video!! Thank you, Mr. Bale. Hahaha!
Fastest surgical procedure ever! No pain, very little "discomfort" at all, only on the second eye did I feel anything after. Get this done, it's amazing how much brighter my eyes see now. It's like turning your monitor or phone screen to a nice bright "cool" view as opposed to the softer night time or "warmer" setting. I LOVE IT!
I love your Explanation
Thank you! Welcome to the group!!
I did my right eye in 2/20 by the tradition surgery & the other eye 18 months apart due to pandemic. During these time the vision focused not good because one eye still had cataract. But after that pretty perfect. The traditional surgery was a little uncomfortable but only last 20 minutes. Itâs cover by Medicare but the laser does not, cost almost 2k for 1 eye.
I know, it stinks that the new tech is not included in insurance benefits. Hopefully, it will be when it's my turn!
I had surgery on my left eve on 3/3/20 and I was having problems seeing clearly, afterwards so when I went back a week later
a checkup showed that I had swelling on my retina and that I would have to go out of town about 2 weeks later for some
shots to reduce the swelling. In the meantime, the Covid was just getting going full swing and I cancelled my trip because
I was afraid to catch it at my age of 84. I finally received my vaccinations in Jan. & Feb. 2021, but then my son developed
a terminal cancer and I had to take care of him until he passed away in June 2021. By the time I was able to get back for
a checkup, it was too late to do anything about my Left retina and because of scheduling, it was 12/7/21 before I could get the
surgery on my Right Eye and I am not happy with the results because everything I look at is distorted and when I look at a
vertical line, like a door edge, there seem to be bulges that are not really there. Hopefully this can be corrected, but my hopes
are not too high.
Unfortunately, the longer swelling within the retina remains, the harder it is to return it back to normal. Let's hope it can be reduced with treatment. Sometime if caught early enough, it can be reduced simply with drops.
Thanks for preparing me for this surgery..
Glad I could help. Good luck!!
Informative. And the bloopers were good too
Thank you for watching!
Kudos to your photographer. Love the overlays to show how it looks from the patient's point of view. Got one eye done a month ago and love it. The other is pretty good and want to improve the slight myopia naturally if possible. Got specs for driving, of course. Any recommendations?
Just keep eating healthy and wearing sunglasses to protect your eyes. Sounds like you are doing everything you can, so keep it up!
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