[Cyn]

I am not a nurse, but work for an ophthalmologist as a tech. Cataract surgery has become a simple operation for both patient and surgeon. Performed in an out-patient ambulatory surgical site. Actual surgical procedure time is about 9 minutes. Usually there is 1-2 weeks between eyes if you are having both done. Sometimes this is more of an insurance time issue than the surgeons choice. Recovery is minimal and exercise with weights, swimming and yes golf can usually be resumed within 1-2 weeks. We use an IV so that sedatives can be delivered. The implant (IOL) is not something you can "feel" in your eye and the power of the lens is calculated for distance or near vision. Most Dr's set the power for distance as wearing reading glasses is presumed to be easier for the patient. Should you, the patient, select the new multi-focal lens (IOL) there is an extra cost. Private insurance and Medicare will pay for the standard IOL implant. But the new multi-focal IOL will cost you out of pocket and the $5000 quoted in an earlier response is current market price that I have seen. Our patients are advised to work with their endo concerning the NPO (no eating or drinking) after midnight prior to the surgery. We ask that they use their regular meds with a small sip of water the morning of surgery. This is prob more than you wanted to know, got in work mode here..... Hope this helped.

[bookwormy]

I am scheduled for cataract surgery on August 25th. LOL it is the first day that students return to school in our district and I am a teacher there. I had to wait because it was originally scheduled for April and then the pre-op checkup found my diabetes type 2 and I had to wait until the numbers were close to normal so that I might heal better. Then, I had to wait to get on the schedule - hence, the first day of school. I do have in-service days (2) to get all kids updated (500) in the circulation system and all students updated in the Accelerated Reader program, all seating charts done (21 classes), the emergency "Go Bag" updated, all students in the grade books and 2 weeks of lesson plans ready for the substitute.
Sorry for the long response. I get windy sometimes.
By the way, this surgery will be on the only eye that I have and am a little apprehensive.
Barb

[Cyn]

Sounds like you have all of your bases covered. After a day or two, you will amazed at colors and how well you are seeing. Keep me informed!