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  1. SpiderHeadChris

    What do you do if the person somehow is still moving their eyes in their sleep?

  2. infernaladversary

    After three surgeries for Retinal detachment, I will have my cataract surgery tomorrow. Silicon Oil is still inside, Removal surgery after the cataract surgery. Oh dear!

  3. June Campbell

    I have had this procedure done recently. I was not asleep, but I was given Atavin in pill form to relax me. The procedure is not painful, although it is somewhat uncomfortable due to wetness and pressure.

  4. Richard Prince

    Those surgeries are usually done SEPARATELY with the cataract, if visually significant, done FIRST. This way, that eye will see better and have a better chance of staying "straight" or "single binocular" as we ophthalmologists like to say.
    Good luck,
    Dr. P

  5. Richard Prince

    @MFaheemAkbar
    Those surgeries are usually done SEPARATELY with the cataract, if visually significant, done FIRST. This way, that eye will see better and have a better chance of staying "straight" or "single binocular" as we ophthalmologists like to say.
    Good luck,
    Dr. P

  6. one2threeblue

    Hey Dr. P. My eye sight isnt the greatest in the world and i was looking up the typs of different eye correction surgerys, lasic and PRK, and they all seem to have horrible side effects and some peoples eyes become worse afterwords. What are the risks of this type of surgery, and am i even able to get it just having very poor vision? I know that it takes weeks to heal, but after a certin number of weeks could i rub my eyes and such?

  7. Richard Prince

    Yes, cataract surgery can successfully and permanently neutralize (eliminate) both myopia and certain amounts of pre-existing astigmatism with the use of specialized lens implants which replace the natural lens (catararct) from your eye. Permanently as well!

  8. Richard Prince

    Yes! Not perfectly, of course, as it takes a few days to heal but there is definately some level of vision immediately after surgery — oftern better right after then 4-6 hours later when the normal amount of post-operative swelling starts to appear!

  9. Richard Prince

    Good question: NO! The patient sees some bright lights during the procedure and feels NOTHING! All in all, a very patient-friendly non-invasive procedure.

  10. Richard Prince

    You are quite welcome! We, as surgeons, are quite lucky to be in a position to restore and GIVE BACK vision through the simple yet sophisticated and elegant cataract operation —- an operation that while fast is a result of 40 years of technological developments that got us to where we are now!
    Dr. P

  11. Richard Prince

    don't mess up what will probably be a great result — power lifting —- wait a full 3 weeks due to the intense nature of your sport with straining and valsalva, etc.; normal lifting restrictions are just a week at most; good luck!
    Dr. P

  12. Richard Prince

    @SmokinMo11
    It takes 4 years of college; 4 years of medical school and 4-5 years of post-graduate residency training and fellowhsip. It is clearly worth it to attain the skill sets necessary to restore vision. Good luck and I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
    –Dr. P

  13. MrVulcan09

    I had my cataracts removed in March and May 2010, both under local anaesthetic drops. I had lost 80% sight in both eyes and am now without specs for the first time in 50 years (I am now 60). It's a miracle!

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