09-10-2020, 07:01 AM
You are given some medication before the operation but it doesn't knock you out. There was an anesthetist present during both my operations (one for each eye) and they actually ask you if you're OK or if you need more sedation just before and during the operation. Because I was anxious during the first op I did ask for a little extra sedation but for the second one, I didn't need it.
The procedure is painless and quick (about 15 minutes). Although you're awake you can't really see what's going on and don't worry about moving your eye, they have medication and a device to stop that. They also played music in the background, I guess to relax you and keep the medical staff entertained. The light show I experienced during the first operation was tremendous and I actually told them during the procedure that they should be playing Pink Floyd.
If you're are having both you eyes done (they wait a week or two between the operations) I can almost guarantee you'll be straining at the leash to have you other eye fixed. The only other thing I can think of right now is during the evening after the first operation, don't worry if you see weird lights while watching TV or looking at a bright light. It's gone by the second day. I guess it's part of your eye recovering and your brain getting used to being able to see again.
The procedure is painless and quick (about 15 minutes). Although you're awake you can't really see what's going on and don't worry about moving your eye, they have medication and a device to stop that. They also played music in the background, I guess to relax you and keep the medical staff entertained. The light show I experienced during the first operation was tremendous and I actually told them during the procedure that they should be playing Pink Floyd.
If you're are having both you eyes done (they wait a week or two between the operations) I can almost guarantee you'll be straining at the leash to have you other eye fixed. The only other thing I can think of right now is during the evening after the first operation, don't worry if you see weird lights while watching TV or looking at a bright light. It's gone by the second day. I guess it's part of your eye recovering and your brain getting used to being able to see again.