Cataract op and Apixaban.

[Eddie49]

Hi all, I am going to have cataracts removed hopefully in the next few weeks. Anyone have any experience of being told to stop Apixaban before the procedure?

[BobD Volunteer]

You need to speak to the team performing the procedure but generally don't take the pill that day and start again next. Different surgeons have different ideas though.

[Eddie49 in reply to BobD]

Ok. Thanks Bob.

[Finvola]

I was due to have cataract surgery in April - cancelled due to COVID - and the surgeon was quite happy for me to continue taking Apixaban.

[Eddie49 in reply to Finvola]

Thanks Finvola. I have been told by the hospital that I could possibly be waiting for up to a further three years on the NHS due to the pandemic and what might be a second spike come this autumn and winter. Hence I am going private.

[10gingercats in reply to Finvola]

I did not stop .Surgeon said no need.His nurse checked heart just befor he did it.

[Eddie49 in reply to 10gingercats]

Thanks.

[Physalis]

I am going to the eye hospital on Wednesday about possible eye surgery. I will ask.

If they do the operation it will be on the NHS at a Nuffield (private) hospital.

[Eddie49 in reply to Physalis]

Thanks

[Jennyquilt0]

I had a cataract done early this year and was told no need to stop any medication

[Eddie49 in reply to Jennyquilt0]

Thanks,

[Kingsley09]

I’m on apixaban and when I had mine done I was told there was no need to stop it

[Eddie49 in reply to Kingsley09]

Thanks,

[Rory70boy]

I had cataract surgery last year. Before op was told not to stop taking Apixiban and I was fine .Good luck.

[Eddie49 in reply to Rory70boy]

Thank you very much. I have looked it up on Google (know I shouldn't have, but couldn't resist). The op seems to be not as scary as I feared.

[cuore in reply to Eddie49]

I am a great believer in research because knowledge is power. Research removes fear as you have found out. Granted, sometimes there are contradictions in the research which will take time to ferret out the truth. In my opinion, keep on researching; it's good for you.

[Eddie49 in reply to cuore]

Thoroughly agree.

[Rory70boy]

Don’t worry about the op over in no time.youll be looking at a bright new world.

[Eddie49 in reply to Rory70boy]

Thanks Rory. I am grateful.

[Mouchkin]

I worked in a hospital as a pts advocate ,though am an old nurse! As part of my induction I watched a cataract op in the eye theatre.

I was amazed how relaxed the whole procedure was and how the patient chatted and laughed. It made me feel that if I had to have that op...which I will eventually, I wouldn’t worry.

Good luck ,it will be good to have it over.

[Eddie49 in reply to Mouchkin]

Oh, thanks for that Mouchkin. I have an appointment this afternoon with the consultant and will then hopefully have it done in the next couple of weeks.

[JudyMarieC]

I had cataract surgery 2 years ago. The surgeon specifically told me that I didn't have to stop Pradaxa and everything went well.

[Eddie49 in reply to JudyMarieC]

Thanks.

[37Polly]

I had mine done last year. Never had to stop Eliquis. Procedure is now totally bloodless. Easy peasy. I am in US. Not sure if that make any difference.

[Eddie49 in reply to 37Polly]

Thanks.

[grussell49]

Best thing I ever did ..... lots of luck

[Eddie49 in reply to grussell49]

Thank you

[bantam12]

My brother in law had it done last week and he had to stop his Apixaban the day before.

[Eddie49 in reply to bantam12]

Ok. Thanks.