Cataract operation

[Thelis]

Had anyone had a general anaesthetic for a cataract operation pleease.

[Penelopeflower]

I have never known this, having had cataract surgery on both eyes, which was a painless experience, albeit obviously i was nervous. I suppose it might be possible to perhaps have a sedative for extremely nervous people, but certainly not any anaesthetic. I am now having eye injections for macular degeneration, and again, no real pain, only discomfort.

[MikeG1944]

I can't see them giving a general anaesthetic for a cataract operation, as there are too many risks. I had one done 3 months ago and there's no pain; just lie there and keep your eye still. One of those ops where the thought of it it 100 times worse than the actual procedure. Hope you get on OK. Mike.

[RP1944 in reply to MikeG1944]

Do you just have anesthetic drops for cataract removal?

[MikeG1944 in reply to RP1944]

Yes, never felt a thing. Nothing to worry about.

[RP1944 in reply to MikeG1944]

Thank you.

If I get anesthetic drop the same as I get for Eyelea jabs I will feel everything.

[MikeG1944 in reply to RP1944]

You shouldn't feel anything if they do it correctly, just a little pressure on the eye with jabs. I would have a serious word with them; they are obviously not giving you enough drops.

[RP1944 in reply to MikeG1944]

Thank you.

[RP1944]

I haven’t heard of anyone having a general anesthetic for cataract ops,

But I wish they did as I’m very worried about how much anesthesia I will get

Due to poor anesthetic when I have my Eyelea injections for wet AMD.

My last injection was a total nightmare.

[Redmakesmehappy]

I have had one cataract taken off, they gave me a IV with something in it to make me sleepy, I slept through the whole thing and scheduled for the other one to be removed in September. I dread all the drops you have to use before and after but love how good my vision is without a cataract on it. Went from not seeing the big E to 20/20 in couple days. Hope this next one will be as successful.

[StokeySue]

I had 2 cataract operations

I had iv midazolam to relax and then local anaesthetic in the eye. I have only hazy memories of the procedure as the midazolam made me feel quite drunk! It was fine,

I just wish they'd told me I'd wake up with wet hair, I'd have packed my bag differently

[Thelis in reply to StokeySue]

Thank you for your reply. Were you able to go home afterwards and how did the drug make you feel? Do you have injections in either eye and was it stable at the time of your operation. Thelma.

[StokeySue in reply to Thelis]

Midazolam makes me very woozy but it doesn't last long - I was fine to go home in a cab afterwards

I was at the clinic earlier this week and someone was arranging to have cataracts under general anaesthetic, but I don't know why general, I certainly wasn't offered it.

[Thelis in reply to StokeySue]

What area are you in please. I'm Lincolnshire.

[StokeySue in reply to Thelis]

She was bit having an NHS op but private, in London, Just offering as evidence that it is not impossible

[hairclip]

never heard of it.