Do I go ahead and have my other eye done?
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As I posted in another thread, after my left eye was done, I started seeing two lines radiating out from any highlights. They were very long and noticeable but as others posted after a while they seemed to disappear. However, I notice that they are still there although to a lesser extent. I had my post-op meeting with the consultant (it's now four weeks since the op) and asked him. He told me that it might be due to residual astigamtism and I am annoyed with myself for not asking him to explain because all my research into astigmatism talks about blurred vision.
This is most definitely not the case with me as my vision in the left eye is pin sharp (I had a corrective lens inserted). So I think I am starting to lose faith in the consultant and am apprehensive about having the second eye done by him. I don't need it being done yet BUT and this is a huge BUT being in the UK and our NHS strapped for cash, by the time the NHS will agree to have the op done, I will really be struggling with my sight in that eye. I currently have private healt cover and they are willing to pay to have it done.
Now factor in the letter I received this morning from Nuffield stating that their default position is for patients to share a room with up to three other same-sex people. As I type this I am starting to get stressed out again. Nuffield do say that one can request a single-room and indeed this is what I had last time and was perfectly happy in my own space, zoning out in my head and meditating and generally calming myself. I know I won't be able to do that if I am in a room with others wanting to make small talk.
And what about all the pre-prep stuff...taking blood pressure and putting in the drops? Not very private.
Also I have OCD with regard to bacteria and disease and last time showered in my room, got rid of my bacteria-laden street clothes and put on a gown. At that point I was happy in that I had done all that I could to minimise infection.
I really am a very unhappy bunny at this point in time. I think on Monday I need to text the consultant and ask him to call me when he gets a moment and ask him to explain how/why he thinks it is astigmatism. Maybe I am wrong...I am open to input from you guys. I will also ring Nuffield up as the appointment is scheduled for a couple of weeks time to request a single-room.
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glen45723 mike88020
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mike88020 glen45723
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peter1110 mike88020
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Know your stressed out and not trying to minimize that, but I wish I only had "two streaks". I have several different visual abberations, after routine cataract surgery a year and a half ago and after 2 following operations, most of my symptoms are worse than ever and 2 different docs say thye really don't know what's causing my problems and there's nothing more they can do. I also have the 2nd eye that should be done but I've been holding off due what happened with the first.
Good luck.
mike88020 peter1110
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Nikki.... I would rather die than sit in a room full of people wittering on about the EU.
nickkiebubi mike88020
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My advice is to have your second eye done with the NHS, - yes, you will be eith other people after the op but youcan zone out as well, should be no problem there. We had a lively duscussiom on why it was best to stay in Europe - no small talk there!
Obviously make your consultant or the clinical eye staff aware of your problem, goes without saying, and be forceful, if you don't understand, ask them to explain ...
mike88020 nickkiebubi
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nickkiebubi mike88020
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If your sight is OK with contact lens, then don't bother, but have jt reviewed yearly by an opthalmic surgeon, not an optemetrist or a Boots VisionExpress etc. assistant, you will have to pay a bit more, (yes, it's private too), but you will get far better treatment.
mike88020
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No posterior capsule wrinkle.
Minimal (ie at the limit of measurement) astigmatism.
There are ridges in IOL with a slightly pronounced one along the same axis as my radial lines. She says that these ridges are not uncommon, that other patients who have had the surgery might have the same issue but that it didn't really bother them. Certainly I'm not going down the route of getting the lens replaced.
She also said that my consultant was correct in saying that it might have been caused by astigmatism...just not in my case. Am a bit disappointed that he didn't bother to check for astigmatism when I was there but equally I should have pushed for him to do it.
So do I go ahead? The answer has to be 'Yes'. The risk will always be there. I will need the right eye done at some time in the future. The current status of the NHS is not sustainable in the future. The demographics of a growing and ageing population and rates of migration will see to that. I predict that cataract surgery will be rationed.
glen45723 mike88020
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nickkiebubi mike88020
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mike88020
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Two bloody radial lines ---this time along the 9'oclock/3 o'clock axis...I think it must be those crappy lenses from Alcon.
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nickkiebubi mike88020
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