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  • #16
    I....have....returned....

    Those guys at Henry Ford Hospital know their stuff!

    NO general or 'twilight' anesthesia. Nothin'. Didn't need it.

    'The worst part if the surgery was an automatic blood pressure cuff that seemed intent on amputating my arm

    They put about a quart of anesthetic and dilation eye drops in at the pre-op, then wired me up and started an IV. Took about 20 minutes for them to take full effect, so there I lay giving the nurses trouble

    Once in the OR and draped they moved the microscope over my eye and started. It was dark at first but then the microscopes 2 lights came on - pretty blinding bluish white (LED?) tinged by large orange halos because of what was put in the eye. I was told to fixate on the point directly between them for the duration.

    Didn't feel the incision to the outer edge of the lens capsule at all, but did see the visual field distort in the opposite direction.

    Next cane the ultrasound probe - it shattered the lens/cataract in a rather spectacular manner what with all the colored lights. Looked like intersecting lightning bolts.

    This was followed by the removal of the lens fragments. Too blurry to see the details, but once gone the microscope lights blurred out and nearly filled the visual field.

    Next came the lens insertion and hookup. Lots of distortions in the opposite direction of the pushing, but then WHAMMO!!! The lens was flat and in position. I could see the ceiling rather clearly once the microscope was moved out of the way, but still a little blurry because of the dilation etc.

    From this point to the doc ripping off the drapes was only a couple of minutes.

    The anesthetic and dilation drops are still in effect as it's a short time since surgery ended so focus isn't there yet, but I can already see improvements. Doc says in about 2 weeks the full effect should take hold.

    I go back tomorrow morning for the post-op checkup. I'll also have to wear an eye shield for a few nights to protect it while I sleep.

    Eye #2 in early October.
    Last edited by Dr Mordrid; 2 September 2009, 15:22.
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    • #17
      Awesome news: how long are those implants good for?
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      • #18
        In most cases the rest of your life. If your eyeballs shape distorts with aging you can go back to glasses for the remaining correction, but there will never be another cataract again because the organic lens is gone.

        One thing I forgot to mention though; sometimes - just a few percent of the time - a thin layer of cells can grow back between the implant and the cornea and blur the field again after a few weeks. 10 seconds under a laser and they're gone forever.

        Also: doc told me that a growing number of folks are opting for prescription cut Crystalens instead of RK or other refractive surgeries.

        UPDATE:

        CJ: HOME RUN!!!!

        the drops are wearing off and focus is coming in and WOW!!!! WAY sharper and the colors on my monitor and TV are DAY-GLO!!!!

        By comparison the other eye's like looking through mud. Didn't realize it had gotten that bad

        Can't wait for October
        Last edited by Dr Mordrid; 2 September 2009, 16:14.
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        • #19
          hrm wonder if they could be cut to fix my cross-eyed ness.
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          • #20
            Have you had an ophthalmologist look at them? Strabismus or amblyopia have many treatments. Sometimes lenses or vision therapy works and other times surgery is in order, depending on the cause. This can be because of musculature, neurological problems or any number of other issues.
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            • #21
              Originally posted by Dr Mordrid View Post
              By comparison the other eye's like looking through mud. Didn't realize it had gotten that bad

              Can't wait for October
              Hmmm... sounds familiar

              Mom called and is doing well too.

              Glad to hear it.
              Wait till tomorrow when the swelling goes down.

              Probably the most striking thing about that surgery is how quick the recovery is.
              Last edited by cjolley; 2 September 2009, 17:20.
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              • #22
                Originally posted by cjolley View Post
                Probably the most striking thing about that surgery is how quick the recovery is.
                That's because the eye is one of the, if not the, fastest healing structures in the body - a necessary survival trait.
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                • #23
                  The Doc is back!! So it all went well eh?

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                  • #24
                    Walk in the park...

                    Welcome back.
                    Diplomacy, it's a way of saying “nice doggie”, until you find a rock!

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                    • #25
                      Originally posted by Elie View Post
                      The Doc is back!! So it all went well eh?
                      Oh, HELL YEAH!

                      The longer post-op I go the better the vision is and at close range it's already pretty freakin' damned good. Never thought it would get this good this fast.

                      Doc called me at home tonight (how many do that anymore?) and we talked for 15 minutes about the progress before I see him again tomorrow morning.

                      He says I'll max out the improvements in about 2 weeks; mainly distance vision coming back etc. as the inflammation fades and the watering slows down. Hard to believe it'll keep getting better from where I am tonight.

                      That and he reminded me to go to the clinic and get a blank lens put in that side of my glasses - still need the other side 'til the next surgery.

                      Still have 3 different eye drops to use though; an ocular antibiotic, a lubricant and an anti-inflammatory for a couple weeks.

                      If anyone has cataracts and has been putting off getting them fixed, don't wait. I wish I'd done this much sooner.
                      Last edited by Dr Mordrid; 2 September 2009, 21:15.
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                      • #26
                        Good to hear Doc, welcome back.

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                        • #27
                          I have hardly ever heard better news from someone coming out of a hospital. Amazing and, uhm, congrats? Well done.
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                          • #28
                            my problem is musculature from memory, though last time i had it looked at was 25 years ago, the left eye is lazy, whole droopy eyelid and non responsive bit. right eye is basically within + 0.5 on vision and focus is fine.

                            I don't see in 3d short of a 1 second focus time or glasses.
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                            • #29
                              Glad to hear it went well Doc. Sorry had too much on to check murc much lately.
                              FT.

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                              • #30
                                N/P FT. Thanks.
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