PreOp® Patient Education Cataract Small Incision Surgery 4

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On the day of your operation, you will be asked to put on a surgical gown.
You may receive a sedative by mouth and
an intravenous line may be put in.
And you'll given eye drops to dilate, or open, the pupil.
You will then be transferred to the operating table.
To begin, the surgeon will use a special instrument to gently hold the eyelids apart.
Then the surgeon will apply an antiseptic solution to the skin around the eye. ..
before injecting a local anesthetic.
While the anesthetic is taking effect, the surgeon will position a microscope in front of the eye.
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[kelly394]

Well i was not awake like most patents would be. Because i requested to be out during it, the recovery time was about 2 weeks, it did hurt the first week and a half because the stitches itched in my eye. but other than that i am very glad i got the sergery.

[blaze8902]

@kelly394 How was it? Like did it hurt, how long was the recovery time? Etc.

[kelly394]

i had the surgery in both eyes because i was going blind... and in my case it was rare cause iam young

[beaner4life]

That's cool. Doesn't look too complicated.

[wsv222]

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