Cataract surgery

[seth]

Guess on the back of other medical questions via here
And very good luck to all that are going through health problems .

My next health hurdle is
I've been diagnosed with fast changing cataracts and will need an op on both eyes before the spring .

Has anyone had this and how did it go ?
I've asked a couple of mates and just looking for any other info or outcomes .

Cheers seth

[Boa]

Sorry to hear that Seth, hope all goes well and that you're riding again soon.

I can't help you regarding the OP, or recovery.

Chris

[seth]

Sorry to hear that Seth, hope all goes well and that you're riding again soon.

I can't help you regarding the OP, or recovery.

Chris

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Thanks Chris
Its a fairly straightforward from what I've Been told .
Just looking for any info folk might have .

[grog]

My Wife had both hers done.She said a simple operation and worked well. Had done at separate times, cant remember the time span.

[gsxbarmy]

Guess on the back of other medical questions via here
And very good luck to all that are going through health problems .

My next health hurdle is
I've been diagnosed with fast changing cataracts and will need an op on both eyes before the spring .

Has anyone had this and how did it go ?
I've asked a couple of mates and just looking for any other info or outcomes .

Cheers seth

Funny you should mention this now @seth, as I've (literally) just been signed off after having both eyes done (the first was beginning of December and the second just before Xmas).

Best thing I've ever done. Not having to wear glasses now after many years of that is odd though, but excellent, especially when doing odd jobs or whatever as no glasses to slide all over the place.

Outcome is a hard one to answer, as the outcome is different for everyone. If you have very bad cataracts, then you'll see "new" colours, if like me it was just blurring your sight (more so in my right eye), then its the detail you notice. For some they see the difference immediately, for others (and as in my case) the first eye done was brilliant, instant detailed sight, the second eye done though had a few more - well I'll call them issues but they weren't it was more ignorance I guess as to what the problem was (essentially it was down to a dry left eye stopping the new lens working properly). Also the outcome can be a bit different depending on what lenses are fitted, NHS will fit single lenses, ig you go private there are double or even triple lenses which all alter what you will and won't see afterwards.

Rather than carry on here, you have my number, I'm very happy to chat things through with you and answer your questions etc based on my own recent experience if that helps. All I'll finish with saying is that the actual operation itself, whilst a little uncomfortable, was quick and painless - and the result bang on.

[Eric GSX1400K3]

Best of luck with the op Seth, my dad had his done recently, and worked great.

Bringing this back to a mototrcyle theme, any chance they can fit led's, may be and upgrade to the original fitment "bulbs"   

[seth]

Thanks dave I'll message you and give you a call
Thanks

[GSXKING]

Both my Dad 89 & Mum 84 had cataract's & the surgery to replace the lenses was done one eye at a time and they both had zero issues after. Dad no longer requires glasses and Mum is sensitive to bright lights, however uses glasses to drive for clarity only.

[KiwiCol]

Hope your op goes well Seth.

[Kiwifruit]

Oooh ask me Seth. Had both mine done in the last couple of years. So from not being able to overtake because that road sign ahead could be a car to being able to overtake with confidence. Prior to the surgery it was like looking through cellotape. No discomfort just a very bright light you look into. Took me maybe three weeks to come good. Good luck with yours Seth 

Now perhaps we need a new Forum Topic Heading, something like "Gentlemen with medical issues that own a GSX 1400"

[seth]

Oooh ask me Seth. Had both mine done in the last couple of years. So from not being able to overtake because that road sign ahead could be a car to being able to overtake with confidence. Prior to the surgery it was like looking through cellotape. No discomfort just a very bright light you look into. Took me maybe three weeks to come good. Good luck with yours Seth 

Now perhaps we need a new Forum Topic Heading, something like "Gentlemen with medical issues that own a GSX 1400"

Thanks buddy.
What lenses did they fit as I've read mulivision ones are no good on night driving/riding (and in Scotland it is dark for a long time in the winter)
Do you have WhatsApp as I can call you gor free to chat about it (send via pm if you do and best tkme to call you due to time differences.)
Thanks

[KiwiCol]

Now perhaps we need a new Forum Topic Heading, something like "Gentlemen with medical issues that own a GSX 1400"

Hmmmm, with the average age of us blokes, might be easier to start a section for guys that don't have any medical issues!   

[Kiwifruit]

Fair point Col. Did you get flooded in all that rain you guys had recently?

[gsxbarmy]

What lenses did they fit as I've read mulivision ones are no good on night driving/riding (and in Scotland it is dark for a long time in the winter)

@seth - true and not true which may sound odd. I've added a couple of extracts from the blurb I got when I had mine done (privately).

- Monofocal IOL's are typically what the NHS fit, no other option. You may need glasses for distance, and you may get some halo'ing (which is what you are worried about for night driving)
- Privately you have the choice of the others. I went for the EDoF IOLs on the advice of my consultant, these are what they call social lenses and is the (current) preferred choice as it reduces the chance of Halo'ing. And I can say from my experience so far that whilst you get a little bit of halo'ing, its negligble. The wife has the Multifocal IOL's in her eyes (done some 8 years ago) and advises that halo'ing is pretty bad (although after a while the brain does blank it out to an extent)

With the EDoF IOL's I have basically what they say is that you should not need glasses for working on a PC thru to distance. There is a chance that you may need reading glasses (however I've found I don't). For my consultant the EDoF IOLs are his optional choice.

In the second attached picture, you can see the sort of vision you get for each lens.

For me, I'm happy I chose the EDoF IOL's, they are doing everything they promised and a bit more

[Globalrider]

Had both done with replacement lens - no need for glasses now but lost a lot of distance sight - Also have macular degeneration in left eye and now enrolled in a Uni study. Ongoing for the last 3 years. I am also have the horse blinker due to the new lens. Brain for the most part ignores it now.