Is anyone willing to share their experience with cataract surgery? I have been reading about the procedure and I understand there may be some inflammation. I take Eliquis and unable to take NASID for inflammation.
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I never had any inflamation after cataract surgery. I was given drops for about a month and used them as instructed .I would speak to the surgeon on the day of your surgery.I feel sure there are alternatives to the drops they give you.
What did they give you for anesthesia? I'm worried because of thecavib
You shouldn’t have inflammation as long as you use the drops you are given as instructed. I wasn’t told to but I skipped the Apixaban on the morning of the procedure. No problems 😀
My wife says she had no inflammation with this surgery / she had 2 cataracts done within 3 weeks of each other and had no problems at all.
G'day,
I had left eye cataract done in July 2018 and right eye in October 2021. No sweat.
As others have said - no inflammation. no sweat. Just use drops provided, do as you are told - no worries.
I am on Warfarin, stopped it a few days beforehand as directed again, no sweat.
What makes you think there will be inflammation ? I am a bus driver and was told not to work for 2 weeks. The surgeon carried out a final check at that time and back to work I went. Tomorrow I go to Optician to have my eyes checked out for new glasses.
John
No problems for me afterwards, my brother in law has had both eyes done and again no issues after.
Cataract surgery is fantastic..........I have what is labeled permanent Afib........no problem whatsoever.......The surgeon told me " you get an A+ then said actually you get a a A+++ .Why did he say that? During the surgery there is a tendancy for the body/eyes to want to constrict/ pullback but instead totally relax and be open, do the opposite and kind of allow the surgeon in.....then he/she can do the best job for you......don't fight them...........Its really an amazing gift to get cataract surgery. I did the drops and whatever they told me to do at the time.
I am on Pradaxa and diltiazen.
I had no problems at all. I take warfarin because of a mechanical heart valve. Had both eyes done in 2020, about 2-3 months apart, and used eye drops as Rx'ed by doc before and after surgery. I was not told to stop warfarin.
Hi , I've just had both eyes done, the second one just 4wks ago. No inflammation after using the drops as instructed and now enjoying a holiday in the sunshine with no problems after a 4hr flight. A bit of dryness but was advised to use normal eye drops (artificial tears) for comfort). Good luck with yours. 😎
Can only repeat what others have said, wonderful operation, no inflammation. I now only need glasses for very small print. Best wishes, sure all will be well.
Doubt you will have any problem I have just had an op for detached retina (more invasive to eye than cataract much longer healing) and team totally relaxed abut Apixaban and the only meds paracetamol for a couple of days and regular eye drops. Good luck, I’m looking forward to my cataract ops!
I had inflamation in the one eye afterwards and was given drops for that , that weren't NSAIs. Sorry cant remember what they were called.
I had my right eye done towards the end of last year. I have permanent AF and am on Riveroxaban but didn’t have to stop taking it. I used the drops afterwards as prescribed and I was fine. I am due to have my left eye done next Monday. Good luck!
My eye took a long time to heal. When I eventually stopped the drops the eye swiftly became very red. I thought it was an infection! Fortunately it happened during the week so the surgeon could see me within 24 hours, and he re-prescribed some inflammation drops for another 3+ weeks of treatment. Lesson, make sure you have a contact number that works which bypasses the system.
Hello Cookie, I had a pace and ablate procedure done nearly a year ago for PAF which has made a huge difference to my life. I now function pretty well. I am currently 2 days post cataract surgery and using the drops as prescribed. All good, no problems 🤞 I take an anti coagulant but steroid eye drops should have no effect on this. Good luck, it’s well worth having done!!
Hi, I was diagnosed with AF six year ago and I'm currently on pradaxa and adizem. Had cataract surgery on my right two weeks ago and the twenty minutes of surgery has been well worth it. Did not have any pain during the operation just a little pressure on my eye. I can see much better now so well worth it and I will be having my left eye done in the near future. Good luck
John
Hello Cookie 24 -- I had cataracts in both eyes develop suddenly (I suspected they were caused by a certain heart drug), and had to go off Xarelto -- an anticoagulant here in the States -- for 3 days prior to cataract surgery. I had no pain from the procedure and didn't need painkillers. I hope this helps.
No problems whatsoever. Had both eyes done, two weeks apart. 20/20 vision after 67 years of needing glasses/contact lenses. Best procedure EVER.
Hi. I had a double cataract procedure on the same day. I am on Apixaban but was never instructed to stop at any time. Was never told that there might be some inflammation and there wasn't! Was given drops, as the others, and never had a problem. Drove a short distance after three days(Naughty me!). All in all a very worthwhile procedure and after wearing glasses for over 50 years, such a relief to be able to see almost 100% without having to wear glasses. Still need glasses for certain activities; reading, driving but then nothing is perfect!Good luck with your procedure...nothing to worry about at all. Go for it and ignore what you read on social media; listen and trust your doctors.
My story is very similar to the reply by carneuny. I was also a bus driver and had my eyes done 2 1/2 years apart. It took several days to see clearly each time, but after that I can now see BETTER than I did in High School ! when the Beatles were top of the charts. Besides cataracts I also have glaucoma. After years of different eye drops….but no good results, I had another surgery February of 2020. It is called SLT, and I recommend it to anyone with severe glaucoma. You are fully awake and see a LOT a of green flashes. 160 total…or 80 tiny laser holes in each eye! No pain…quick recovery…and my eye pressure is the lowest it has been this Century! Hard to believe that at 71 I can see better than I did when I was 16. Go for it.
Hi Cookie 24, You,'ll need to check with your Eye Surgeon 're stopping your anti vigilante before Surgery. Post 'll you,'ll be given the drops which are all you,'ll need apart from the occasional Paracetomal. Improvement in sight is fantast ic. Good luck.
Hi speaking ad an optometrist and Afib sufferer believe me you will be fine I refer many patients with all sorts of CV and other conditions and they all get through this no problem. I have one developing in my left eye and have no worries about the AFib or medication affecting any treatment. The main medication that needs to be considered for cataract surgery is Tamulosin for prostate that may not affect you ! It will be fine.
I had cataract surgery on both eyes without incident.
I had both eyes done at Moorfields (two weeks apart) and the only thing I had to avoid was tube travel because it's very dusty because of the ventilation system. So had to take a taxi to the over ground station. The actual op took 5 mins per eye. Could see OK straight away. Religiously followed the instructions for taking the drops. No problems.
All the best.
Roy
Had both eyes done, no problems at all, just sight like I’d never had before. Good luck.
Ok. I’m in U.K. had replacement interocular implants ie lenses, faulty and calcifying. There is a big problem with these in the UK
When did you have your cataracts done? That sounds awful. My wife has had no problem at all with her “new eyes”
Original in 2011, one replaced 2015 problems still on going. Had faulty lenses
That’s awful. So sorry to hear that.
Had cataract surgery, both eyes, no inflamation took d rops afterwas on e liquis
I’ve had it done and my experience was well before my PAF etc. WHY are you considering this procedure? I seriously would NOT recommend lens replacement unless you really HAVE to have it done and then ONLY monofocal lenses. Please you are very welcome to message me for my experiences. But PLEASE do not do it unless you really HAVE to!!
Not sure how to pm. Are you saying this is a problem in UK but not US
Not heard about this I know several people going back 10 or so years who have had cataracts done in the UK who have had no problems at all. It shocks me to hear that there is a particular problem with this in the UK as I have only heard good reports.
I had mine done at a well known Private hospital. It was my choice as my reading etc sight was becoming a problem. Glasses were a nuisance as I had to remove to see long distance and I love photography, bobbin lace making among other hobbies. I’d had some friends who’d had theirs corrected with laser, I was told mine were not suitable just to laser, that I needed replacement lenses. I did consider it carefully and I’d chosen a top well known Consultant, what could go wrong?? Defective multifocal lens implants and I am NOT the only or one of few patients. The lenses started to get calcification adhering to them. Many have replacement lenses on the NHS without a great deal of trouble, they are mono focal, easier, and only inserted when the person really has bad cataracts.
The operation it’s self was ok, obviously I was terribly nervous, even the one replaced. I have ongoing problem and will have to go back to the consultant again as the left will really HAVE to be replaced.
Just goes to show private isn’t always best necessarily. Presume it was a bad batch of replacement lenses bought by the hospital. That’s very upsetting.
Lenses made by Oculentis, really big problems and my Consultant also NHS.
My wife is going to have a look at the make of hers now.
My wife had to have her cataracts done as they were fast growing and she had lost about half her sight in one eye in less than 6 months and by the time she had her first cataract done about 2 months later her other eye was at the same point. This was about 7 years ago and has had no problem whatsoever since the operation. Each operation took about half an hour to three quarters of an hour. As I have said before on here she had no inflammation and no problems having both done within 3 weeks of each other. It was awkward not getting soapy water in her eyes for about 8 weeks but we bought a shampoo spray to attach to basin taps and a back wash tray to wash her hair in the basin and bought baby shampoo and soap for use during this time on the recommendation of the surgeon. She was shown how to put her drops in by the consultant - she had to put four drops in every day for a week, 3 the next week, 2 the next week and then 1. No problems, no inflammation, no pain or anything. She has been able to stop using her spectacles since then and only just now at the age of 61 started using 1.25 reading glasses. She says it’s the best thing she ever did. Though she had to wait to get unusual fast growing cataracts to get this amazing change.
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