What a drag it is getting old..........

[miz_wright]

Originally Posted by sarettah

Fuck fuck fuck.

2 weeks ago, routine eye exam, Doctor tells me I have a massive cataract, the kind that usually takes 10-15 years to develop. Thing is though, 3 years ago in my last full eye exam there was no sign of it.

So, we don't know what is going on but I have the kind of cataract that usually does not develop before the age of 60 and no, even though I am old I am still a few years short of 60.

On Friday at noon I go under the scalpel for 8-10 minutes (thats what they tell me) for a lens replacement (yeah yeah, they tell me how easy it is, "nothing to it"). I don't know about the rest of you but I have never had surgery so to me it is anything except "nothing to it". Worst part is that I will be awake and watching them do it. "just a little incision in the eye, then we suck out all the bad lens and just insert a new plastic lens, simple as pie". Put me under motherfuckers, I don't want to watch.

My ass.

I had eye surgery last year, and I was completely squicked by the idea of watching my eye get surgeried... turns out, you can't see it, even though you're awake. Plus, the happy pills keep you from even thinking about it

[gonzo]

Originally Posted by LizAEBN

I had eye surgery last year, and I was completely squicked by the idea of watching my eye get surgeried... turns out, you can't see it, even though you're awake. Plus, the happy pills keep you from even thinking about it

Pill head!

[sarettah]

Originally Posted by gonzo

Pill head!

Just what I was thinking. Fucking Junkies

Myself, I do not use any drugs....


I rely totally on "Herbal" remedies

[softball]

This is something I know a bit about. I have explored a ton of corrective procedures and have had experimental crap done to my eyes for presbyopia. It is not as scarey as it sounds. When you get the lens exchange done you will probably be very pleased and it is quick and painless.
However, there are a few choices you have to make. The first thing is to not jump the gun. Read some of these links below and there are some pretty informative forums. However, be aware that a lot of the shit on forums is posted by people who are unhappy about their results. Happy people don't seek out forums.
There are only a few choices of lenses and you have to make the decision. But make sure you understand the concept of accomodation before you have the surgery. You probably know all this, but if you don't I hope it helps.
BTW, the surgeon I listed at the bottom is very good. He runs a business but he also still works at one of the best hospitals in Toronto as an eye surgeon and really knows his stuff. It might be worth a short trip to see him if you are having any doubts about your surgeon or your diagnosis.

http://www.crstoday.com/Cybertext/Re...0Exchange.html
http://www.crstoday.com/PDF%20Articl...10005_supp.pdf
http://www.readclearlyagain.org/results.html
http://www.usaeyes.org/lasik/faq/crystalens.htm
http://www.usaeyes.org/lasik/faq/lasik-cle-iol-rle.htm
http://www.lachmanconsulting.com/EyeQRpt11.pdf


http://www.herzig-eye.com/index.html

[miz_wright]

Originally Posted by gonzo

Pill head!

Oh, pfft. :P

I think that may have been my one prescription pill in three years, and I hadn't been made aware of what it was until afterwards - I had been told I was being given antibiotics to prevent infection. Imagine my surprise when I went loopy.

[Rcourt64]

Don't worry old man. it'll be alright