[pfflier]

If you get an anesthesiologist, you'll never see the needle. That is why they put you under, for that part of the procedure. You will be awake or in twilight awareness for the actual cataract procedure.

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.

[telescope115]

I don’t know if I’ll ever need cataract surgery-I know I have mild cataracts, the eye doctor told me I did-but if I ever do, I don’t want to see that needle.
And, don’t EVER try to give me a colonoscopy w/out being sedated!

[JAKraig]

I asked if I could go without the sedative, doc said sure but it wasn’t as interesting as I thought it would be. They both sure turned out well though.