Originally Posted by ThreadHead
I've been told it's not a big deal from folks over the years who have had it done. It actually ticks me off that it happens now when I'm having so much fun with my fabrics. LOL I do however want to get it out of the way so I can see better and have alot more fun the rest of the year.
Is the prognosis correct in it taking about 3-4 weeks for full recovery for each eye?
Carol
Carol, I had my right eye done last year, and will have the left done when it is "ripe".
I only had the eye drops in the eye so I couldn't feel anything. I only felt pressure. I had to stare at a spot on the wall so I wouldn't move or blink. No coughing.
They will put you out if you want, but I didn't need it.
I had a lens put in at the same time.
You will be so surprised to see the vivid colors again. Reds are REDDER, and Blues, Yellows are so bright.
It only takes about 3 days to a week of wearing a patch.This is so you won't rub it, or sleep on it until it heals.
The patche I had had little holes in it so I could see through it. I was in the recovery room looking at everything through my patch, seeing better than with my left eye.
Nothing to worry about.
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You should be able to see when you get out of surgery. I had a patch on overnight then nothing. As soon as I have the left eye (the worst one) done, I made the appt for the right eye. It was a little bit hard to focus before I had the 2nd eye done, but there was only a couple of weeks between. Best thing I've ever done!