I am the one who did not know whether to have treatment in France or in England

My opinion is wait to have 2nd eye done.  The first eye is still healing and will continue to do so for a couple of weeks.  At this point it would appear you are quite near sighted (although you didn’t mention how far away the computer screen is).  You should have been given a prescription for 2 types of drops - antibiotic and steriod.  The steriod drops continue for 4 weeks and the drops affect people differently.  Also cataract surgery induced dry eye which impacts vision too.   Most people purchase over the counter artificial tears that help.

Canada where I live is much like UK eyesight had to be 20/40 or worse before cataract surgert is free.  That’s the point where driving becomes dangerous to yourself and others.   So if France does this surgery free before that point I would say you have time to wait until you know where first eye has settled.  My own surgeries were 6 weeks apart at 53.  I can relate a bit to the hospital system as I too was in a waiting area with about 15 others for this surgery but we were called one by one into operating theatre.  We were giving numbing drops but no IV.  

That was an interesting read on an early Sunday morning here in Vancouver, Canada.

Agree with Sue.An that a pause before the 2nd-eye operation (perhaps 1 to 2 months) as the implanted lens adheres itself to the eye tissues. Some people take as long as 6 months for the blurriness to clear up. As for myself (monofocals) and my husband (Symphony), we had clear vision the minute we opened our eyes at the Op Rooom. We attribute this to the skills of our eye-surgeon, and our general health. But even then, we disciplined ourselves not to use the computer or watch TV for the first few weeks. However, being less disciplined, I listened to TV programs and YouTube with my eyes closed.

At -18, not many lasik surgeons will take up the challenge. Prior to surgery, my prescription was -9D to -10D and Low Vision. My postoperative target result is -2.5 / -2 for my only good eye. I am glasses free like 100% most days. I do not need glasses reading menu in dimly let restaurants, and shopping for examples.

The lady, who inserted the catheter into the dorsum of your hand at the hospital waiting bay, would be a nurse. The anesthetist would be in the same OT with your surgeon.

 

I can't provide any brilliant insights because I'm pre, not post-op, but I wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed reading your description of your experience. The old man singing would have made my day. Please keep us updated on how you're doing.

Wishing you a very safe and swift recovery.

Hello everybody

I am now on day 5

I am writing this with my old glasses on, the right eye taped over as I cannot see the computer screen well enough

I have had no dry eye or discomfort re: scratchiness at all, I have never even felt the need to rub or touch my eye at all

I have followed instructions by the book, eye-drops, no water in it, resting, etc

My right eye does have a dull ache if I think about it

I don't think it is foggy, however very little is in focus

I can see my husband's face in focus at 35cm (14" approx

it goes out of focus closer at 25cm and further away at 40 cm approx

I tried on my mum's varifocals, which were all over the place, however I could about focus on the picture on the wall, the fireplace, the trees outside and the barn wall, and their faces

I could not read newsprint at any distance

My mum has no idea what strength they are

So, I am thinking that my right eye is healthy enough, it could go on to be corrected with glasses / contact lenses

It must have been too big a leap to bring my 'forte myope' down from -18 (including 2 astigmatism) in one go

My doctor said he was aiming at -3, this seems to be what it is

I am due to have the post op check for this right eye in two days time, and to have, I think, the same thing done in my left eye.

So, I am thinking that if this is the best that can be done in one go, I should carry on, and then get corrected by other means afterwards.

Do you think that it would be possible to get lasered afterwards to correct the distance /intermediate vison?  I accept the need to wear reading glasses, like nearly everyone, in the future.

I very much appreciate your comments.

I think my new eye gets tired.  Will it alter much with exercise do you think?