Cataracts

[BrackaFish]

Well I have finally gotten old enough to need cataract surgery, so any hints or tips on how to deal with the postop phase would be great. My wife suggested banishing me to the Brac but is afraid that I will stumble off the bluff after forgetting to pay my life insurance policy. Thanks in advance and be safe

 

[Waterwulf]

It's no big deal really. I had both eyes done a few years back and after a few days, all was fine except much brighter and clearer. I was sun sensitive for about a week. Have fun.

 

[brsnow]

Had early on set and had it done at 50. I have 20/20 and no longer need any glasses at all. Truly life changing.

 

[missionmtb]

You should ask your surgeon specifically how long you should wait until you can go swimming (or diving if they know the difference) as they would know best based on typical outcomes for the surgical technique they use. Also make sure you tell your surgeon that you need to read gauges (and how far away) as well as see things in the distance, preferably unassisted. This will help them guide you to the right IOL for your lifestyle. You may have some sticker shock in their recommendation based on this information, but...

In addition, be aware you may have to have follow up laser treatment called a YAG posterior capsulotomy (no big deal) before you're completely done with eye surgery.

Good luck and congrats on your soon to be awesome new vision!

 

[Adrian Smith]

Well I have finally gotten old enough to need cataract surgery, so any hints or tips on how to deal with the postop phase would be great. My wife suggested banishing me to the Brac but is afraid that I will stumble off the bluff after forgetting to pay my life insurance policy. Thanks in advance and be safe

I had both eyes done in February and it was easy! The main thing as a diver is that I could not dive for 4 weeks so I just planned it when I wasn’t going to be diving for a bit.

 

[CaptainChris]

I had it done last year and have had no issues. I just got eye specialist clearance before resuming diving 3 weeks after the second eye was done ( they will only do one at a time). Fortunately the timing was perfect as it was off season for diving so I was in no rush anyway. It's really nothing to worry about going diving again afterwards providing the doc says all is well.