Long shot but has anyone on here had bifocal lens replacement surgery?
If so how was driving at night?
If so how was driving at night?
bifocal lens replacement surgery
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bifocal lens replacement surgery
New one on me..??
Replacement lens within the eye?
Replacement lens within the eye?
Mrs Jock had hers done to correct cataracts. It was going to take ages on the national health but I have a small private provision which covers a highly select range of afflictions. Luckily the cataracts were one of them (great, been paying into this for over 40 years and never had been able to claim. Now it seems all worth it) She was in and out of the private hospital almost before we knew what was happening and the result is brilliant! Although the far sight is now absolutely wonderful she now needs reading glasses to correct for near sight. I didn't know about the bifocal type but it seems she did, however my policy wouldn't stretch to them and the extra contribution required was considered unacceptable by Mrs Jock so she just didn't tell me. The down side is she's now noticing all the shabby paintwork, plaster cracks and dusty corners so I'm going to be busy for a long time!
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yep not a lot more than laser with longer lasting results (hopefully)
i am booked in to have it next month
Sounds interesting.
Before the consultant examined her we didn't realise how bad Mrs Jock's eyes were, although she had voluntarily decided not to drive after dusk any more. One indicator should have been that before her procedure, if we were watching the likes of BBC1 in standard def and I wanted to change it to the High def channel she said that she could see almost no difference between the two and couldn't understand why I was bothered! Now, post op, she makes a point of selecting an HD channel if it's available!
Interesting stuff.
Ive seen the 'cookie cutter and superglue'
Procedure for laser op's.
Is this much more involved?
Ive seen the 'cookie cutter and superglue'
Procedure for laser op's.
Is this much more involved?
She hasn't discussed the procedure in minute detail with me, but, as I understand it and from what she's said, they break up the old lens with ultrasound (we think) and then "hoover" out the smashed up bits with a suction device of some sort. The job is completed with the insertion of the new lens. The first eye, which was by far the worst, went without a hitch and was almost perfect within a few days. Three weeks later they did the other one but there were problems with the eye's tears being not "slippy" enough? and she was initially disappointed because the focus was bleary. She went back after a few days for the scheduled check up and special eye drops were prescribed (not available on the NHS so had to pay) However they must have been very special because within a day she noticed a difference and within a week or so all was well and has now been since before Christmas. She is absolutely delighted with the outcome.
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they are doing mine in 2 days one on each day they give 3 types of drops to be applied 3 times a day after for ages, to prevent infections, help healing and stop infections. they will use laser to cut mine open but nhs still use scalpel.
during the 3 hour consultation they said their procedure is so advanced now i could be driving the next day after post op check up
they give 3 types of drops to be applied 3 times a day after for ages, to prevent infections, help healing and stop infections. they will use laser to cut mine open but nhs still use scalpel.during the 3 hour consultation they said their procedure is so advanced now i could be driving the next day after post op check up
Yup, Mrs Jock had eye drops for days too. It was Spire Healthcare who carried out Mrs J's procedure. They were wonderful! The hospital was like something out of a sci-fi novel. Nothing was too much trouble for them. Very polite, pleasant and helpful staff. There was virtually no waiting for examinations or the procedure itself. Everything was very modern with laser technology very evident. When the "dry eye" problem was being attended to she was told that if the drops didn't rectify things it would be rectified by a brief laser procedure. Apparently sometimes the new lens doesn't settle in just exactly the right position and the laser rectifies this.they are doing mine in 2 days one on each day
during the 3 hour consultation they said their procedure is so advanced now i could be driving the next day after post op check up
The whole experience has been wonderful and we are both, especially Mrs J, delighted with the outcome. I've had a couple of quite big ops on the national health and am presently under a "Watch and See" regime for something else. The outcomes of the ops have been very successful and had a major impact on how I live and what I can do. I will be forever grateful for their care and expertise but the time I've wasted attending appointments to say nothing of how long you wait for the initial diagnostic appointments is silly. Mrs J's experience with Spire has really highlighted to us how good the national health could be if it had enough money and, I suspect, a comprehensive restructuring of how it's managed? It makes me very sad as I've always been a big believer in the concept of the national health.
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Not lens replacement, but I had laser correction done on both eyes - correcting -7 and -4 myopia.
Best thing I ever did - even though I do notice slight irritation when driving at night. Especially oncoming headlights in the rain, strange enough. By far not enough to stop me driving, but I would not drive for hours on end at night time now.
Best thing I ever did - even though I do notice slight irritation when driving at night. Especially oncoming headlights in the rain, strange enough. By far not enough to stop me driving, but I would not drive for hours on end at night time now.
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this is what worries me a bit they said i will get this but they also say i will be able to weld, and arc is a lot brighter than headlights so i hope they are right.
Slightly off topic but after a detached retina I've now had SIX invasive eye surgery operations the longest lasting 3Hrs 20mins under local anaesthetic.
To gain better and unfettered access to where the surgeon needed to go my lens was removed. Sadly due to the extent of eye damage (both original detachment and complications) the planned artificial lens replacement has not been done.
I now have an eye filled with oil, no lens and minimal vision (legally blind in that eye).
The reason for this post/reply is that the eye is such a delicate and complex organ that any surgical intervention (top side lasering, lens replacement, corneal transplant, etc) should be entered into with GREAT caution and as a LAST resort. All surgery carries a risk so with something as precious as sight (even if limited/poor) then one has to be prepared for possible loss of sight.
To gain better and unfettered access to where the surgeon needed to go my lens was removed. Sadly due to the extent of eye damage (both original detachment and complications) the planned artificial lens replacement has not been done.
I now have an eye filled with oil, no lens and minimal vision (legally blind in that eye).
The reason for this post/reply is that the eye is such a delicate and complex organ that any surgical intervention (top side lasering, lens replacement, corneal transplant, etc) should be entered into with GREAT caution and as a LAST resort. All surgery carries a risk so with something as precious as sight (even if limited/poor) then one has to be prepared for possible loss of sight.
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Whole heartedly agree.
My neighbour had poor sight in later years..
Was told it was the point science had reached.. so no further options.
After a few years a LOT of national media coverage on a new technique.
He made enquiries.. and at vast expense..
Had the op.
'Harley Street' etc.
I saw him the day after..
vision was 'as anticipated'
Due for weekly check and new prescriptions.
Alarm bells rang when he told me they did BOTH EYES that morning.
Sure enough.. he had WORSE vision.. apparently the 'parts 'implanted were a faulty batch..
After years of legal wrangling they were offered 'new improved' ones ..
Just the small matter of surgeons and aftercare another £10k.
I am perfectly aware of all the pitfalls.. but just as aware of lifes limitations.
It has got to be a personal choice..
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not had it done yet appointment is next month
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1st eye gets done tomorrow Ahhhh
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good luck Dave. Can only hope for you that it's as successful for you as my Mrs was for her.
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well i am back home left eye was done yesterday, right eye today and that one is still covered with a dressing until 3.30. but i am writing this without the need for glasses and i can also read the tracking number on a royal mail postage receipt with no glasses so so far so good
