I am going in for cataract surgery in two weeks. How big is that needle? If it as big as you say it will freak me out.
You will be sedated by that point. You might see it, but somehow you won’t manage to care about it. At least I didn’t. And my doctor didn’t put me all the way out. He just “twilighted” me. I was conscious, but my “give a damn” had been shifted into neutral.
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Overall, it is a very simple procedure to go through. To me, it was much easier than routine dental work.
Go to youtube if you want to see the numbing procedure. I wouldn't recommend it if you don't like that kind of stuff.
Good luck! I’m having my right eye done on the 20th of this month. The left will be done on November 4th.
I wanted to know more about how the surgery was conducted, and there are some very good YouTube videos out there that shows the procedure step by step. If your squeamish about looking at video of real surgery, there are plenty out there that are illustrated......
I had both eye cataracts done 2 weeks apart in fall 2020. Had anesthesiologist and line
in me. Not sure what drug was used but it was absolutely painless. I was not totally out and have memories of vivid colors during the procedures which I watched.
Now however, I just had first injection in left eye for wet macular degeneration. No anesthesiologist and just topical anesthetic. It hurt like hell and I dread the remaining shots...they go right into white of the eye.
Good luck.
You will be fine... had both eyes done...
I paid more the astigmatism lenses... I now have 20/20 vision for distance... been wearing glasses since I was 11...
Need reading glasses now...
So much better..!!!
BTW... Do the light anesthesia if they offer... I was in a twilight sleep... Was pretty much awake for each eye