Dick Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medusa Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kckc Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocki Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natjack Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maz-cooper Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 My dad had it done but it was no better. But he had nerve damage and was75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna B Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert_Baehr Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 takes a while. Wait. Write again in a couple of days time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1978 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzieq Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 It took about 12 hours for my vision to return to normal after the op Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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