My cataract adventure is shifting into a higher gear. I’m off shortly on medical rounds. First stop, my primary care doctor for “medical clearance” to proceed with what is described as “ambulatory surgery”. This has to be done within 30-days of the surgery. I’m scheduled for two operations, two weeks apart (right eye first, left eye two weeks later), so both scheduled dates fall within the 30-day window.
The first appointment shouldn’t take long. Then I’ll bus over to my next stop at the eye clinic, where they’ll do a second round of digital measurements that will guide the computer-directed laser surgery to remove the cataracts. First eye is set for next week.
Assuming all goes well in these preparatory stages, I’m supposed to start eye drops this weekend. I already have been given an elaborate calendar for tracking the three different types of drops, starting before the surgery and continuing for most of the following month. I suppose I should read more about these medications and figure out what they’re each intended to do.
And then I’ll report for the surgery early one morning next week. All the statistics indicate this is low risk surgery. The odds are definitely good, but are still odds, and anything dealing with your eyes is bound to create anxiety. And I have to admit it has.
I selected Tyrie Jenkins to do the surgery. She has high online ratings and came highly recommended by a number of people I know, based on their own experiences. I’ve been very happy with the preliminaries. Now for the real ballgame.
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Dr. Jenkins did my eyes earlier this year. It went beautifully and with no pain. Just make sure that you keep to the schedule (those special eye drops cost $94.00 at Costco pharmacy!!)
Looking forward to your full report. I’m facing cataract surgery next year.
I had my first cataract surgery in September; my second is 2 weeks away. I am **SO happy** with the vast improvement in my vision.
The morning of my first surgery, my left-eye vision was 20-100. After the half-hour laser surgery, it was 20-20. Amazing.
Everything is sharp and clear and beautiful to me now (excepting, of course, politically…).
Good choice on Dr. Jenkins. Great reputation.
I’m fortunate to have both my eyes still in good working order. Wish I could say the same about every other part of my body. Good luck with the procedure.
Dr. Jenkins performed lasik on both of my eyes in 1999 and the results have been great. I love her clinic. I predict perfect results as you are in good hands.
Both my eyes done by Dr. Jenkins. Great success and a crack team. I suspect you will be amazed by the relative ease and rapid recovery. Anticipate success Ian!
Cataract surgery is a breeze. Results will be wonderful.
My dad dreaded cataract surgery. even canceled it. then he finally got it done.
and it wasn’t such a drama after all.
you’ll be fine.
Thanks for your blog, I have my evaluation appointment first week in December. So I will be following your experiences very closely.