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Topic: Re:Cataract Surgery
Posted by: Jill Merrett
Date/Time: 03/09/25 13:32:00

Thank you to everyone, I shall give feedback. Excuse any typos as I'm typing with only one eye! Luckily I'm a medical secretary with very good touch-typing!
I had the op yesterday and I have to say it was a very uncomfortable experience! No pain at all, but most unpleasant and scary. Having your head clamped, eye forced open and water being sloshed into your eye constantly, and not being able to blink! A bit scary, to be honest. I'm very glad it's over!
The surgeon, Nick Glover, who is apparently one of the top surgeons, talked me through the procedure. I had it done at Optegra in Hounslow, who were great. I was referred by Vision Express and my surgery was done about 3 weeks later. Next eye due in about 4 weeks.
One really good thing is that as of this week there is no need for the post op eye drops, which will be applicable across all of the NHS now. Good news, as I was told they were a right pain to administer for about a month 3/4 times a day.
My eye is sore and red, a bit painful and very blurry. Ibuprofen is helping.
I've proof read my message and no typos!
Here's looking at you, kid!

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TopicDate PostedPosted By
Cataract Surgery01/09/25 12:05:00 Jill Merrett
   Re:Cataract Surgery01/09/25 12:16:00 Richard Greenhough
   Re:Cataract Surgery01/09/25 12:19:00 Helen Bamberger
   Re:Cataract Surgery01/09/25 12:23:00 Robert Fish
      Re:Re:Cataract Surgery01/09/25 12:25:00 Jill Merrett
         Re:Re:Re:Cataract Surgery01/09/25 13:39:00 Jill Merrett
   Re:Cataract Surgery01/09/25 12:25:00 Jim Lawes
   Re:Cataract Surgery01/09/25 12:54:00 David Burke
      Re:Re:Cataract Surgery01/09/25 14:05:00 Peter Evans
   Re:Cataract Surgery01/09/25 14:09:00 Helen asunters
   Re:Cataract Surgery01/09/25 14:12:00 Susan Kelly
   Reply01/09/25 15:09:00 Ben Halloren
      Reply01/09/25 15:12:00 Ben Halloren
      Reply01/09/25 15:12:00 Ben Halloren
      Re:Reply01/09/25 15:13:00 Jill Merrett
         Re:Re:Reply01/09/25 17:21:00 Janice Evans
   Re:Cataract Surgery02/09/25 18:29:00 Claire Moran
   Re:Cataract Surgery03/09/25 13:32:00 Jill Merrett
      Re:Re:Cataract Surgery03/09/25 15:46:00 Helen Bamberger
   Re:Cataract Surgery07/09/25 10:23:00 V Killick
   Re:Cataract Surgery07/09/25 15:49:00 Barbara Dudley
      Re:Re:Cataract Surgery07/09/25 16:45:00 Elizabeth
         Re:Re:Re:Cataract Surgery08/09/25 09:19:00 James Roy
            Re:Re:Re:Re:Cataract Surgery11/09/25 09:44:00 Janice Evans

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