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One less contact lens to worry about!

RogerS

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Had my first cataract surgery yesterday. The anaesthetist had a bit of difficulty getting the local into my eye but so far..so good. Nuffield Cheltenham were simply superb.

It's great to look out of the eye and see things in focus without the faff of a contact lens. :)



Pro's

Saves money (about £360 a year) ...no monthly contact lens fee
No faffing about with contacts, cleaning etc
Don't have to remember to put on latex gloves when cutting up chillies DAMHIKT :(

Con's

Eyes now water when peeling onions as there is no longer any contact lens to cover the sensitive cornea
Can no longer whip out a lens when you want to focus really really closely

Right eye - to be scheduled.
 
Good for you Roger. Well done. Spare the photo next time, eh? :D

If you stick your tongue out while peeling & cutting onions your eyes will not water.
 
Andyp":rdmjv4cz said:
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If you stick your tongue out while peeling & cutting onions your eyes will not water.
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I'm not sure I follow you.....perhaps a photo from you ? ;)
 
Sorry Roger couldn't find one of me. Here is the missus demonstrating the technique ;)

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Doug":198zpzhu said:
Glad to hear it's gone well so far Rog.
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Thanks, Doug and everyone else.

"Gone well' ? Mmmmm...therein lies the rub. After the initial euphoria of being able to see sharply without a contact lens, the jury is out at the moment...will have to see how things settle down.
 
Sorry to hear you might be having problems but all the folks I know who have had the operation were told it could take 6wks for things to settle down. So early days.

Rod
 
Rod":w4yz30xw said:
Sorry to hear you might be having problems but all the folks I know who have had the operation were told it could take 6wks for things to settle down. So early days.

Rod
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I hope so, Rod. If you are still in contact with them could you please ask them if they got two radiating lines out from a point source of light and that they went after a while ?

Cheers
 
One was my mother who died a couple of years but I'll ask the others.
I remember one having double vision for a while and my Mum was told not to have any glasses prescribed for at least 6wks.

Rod
 
I tried sticking out my tongue but it didn't work !! Well, you knew that would happen, anyway!

Chewing bread works reasonably well but what really works a treat and cuts out 99% of the fumes that cause the eye irritation are the 3M wrap-around eye protectors from Axminster. Quite surprised but pleased.
 
I know you think it is a joke Roger but it does work for me. I can even taste the onion on my tongue while I am cutting it, proving that the irritant particles are coming to rest on the surface of my tongue and not reaching the eyes. I also wear glasses BTW, perhaps that helps too.
 
Just to throw my tuppence worth in in support of Andy, I have tried this this week 3 times, with different types of onions and different volume of chopping and am massively surprised to report that IT WORKED PERFECTLY for me!

Takes a bit of concentration to keep the tongue stuck out and not drool all over the place, but a massive reduction in eye sting (still a tiny amount but if I had to put a figure on it I would say 95% reduction against normal for me) and you can taste the oniony acidity when you put your tongue back in your mouth.

A life changing discovery for me, cheers Andy! :eusa-dance:

Cheers
Mark
 
TrimTheKing":1o1fat34 said:
Just to throw my tuppence worth in in support of Andy, I have tried this this week 3 times, with different types of onions and different volume of chopping and am massively surprised to report that IT WORKED PERFECTLY for me!

Takes a bit of concentration to keep the tongue stuck out and not drool all over the place, but a massive reduction in eye sting (still a tiny amount but if I had to put a figure on it I would say 95% reduction against normal for me) and you can taste the oniony acidity when you put your tongue back in your mouth.

A life changing discovery for me, cheers Andy! :eusa-dance:

Cheers
Mark
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It didn't happen without photos !!!
 
:D

Does it also work for shallots? They are what seem to give me most grief.
 
Well, I tried sticking out my tongue. Maybe it's not long enough as it didn't work for shallots. Chewing a bt of bread worked quite well but last night I discovered another 'fix' that worked surprisingly well.

For nibbles when I'm cooking, I toast some almonds, mix with olive oil, a bit of salt and what I think was the key ingredient...chopped up dry red chillies. Result? Nothing...nary an eye irritation. Best solution so far.

Or was it the large G&T ? ;) :shock:
 
Perhaps using a small knife helps? [emoji3]
Onions (as well as peppers, cucumbers and bananas) are not very kind to me so I very rarely have the runny eye issue. [emoji51]

What's the weather like Andy - one of my Granddaughters is over in Normandy this week with her school?

Rod
 
Rod":1qdpcgxr said:
What's the weather like Andy - one of my Granddaughters is over in Normandy this week with her school?
Rod
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Pretty much the same as you Rod, just had lunch on the terrace in the sun, about 17 in the shade at the moment. Weds not looking good, the rest of week should be dry. What is she visiting? The beaches?, the Bayeaux tapestry?, the Memorial museum? Châteaux in Caen and Falaise?
 
Staying in a Chateau but it's mainly outdoor activities there, where they have to speak French all the time to the French organisers etc (English won't be responded to).
Local Market for shopping (not allowed to buy cheeses for parents![emoji893] pong [emoji3]) Bayeux Tapestry, A War Cemetery.
In previous years they used to visit St Michel but considered too crowded and touristy by school??
We have to pick her up at Portsmouth Friday early afternoon - have been warned parking is tricky??

Rod
 
Roger, how are the eyes doing? Settled down by now?
The only irritation I have is the long distance specs with no right lens and then having the reading glasses.

Will plan the left eye for maybe the end of the year.



Andyp":scjuay3v said:
Sorry Roger couldn't find one of me. Here is the missus demonstrating the technique ;)

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Andy, is this your eldest daughter? Nice looking girl.

Cheers
Phil
 
Hi Phil and thanks for asking.

I'm debating whether or not to go for the YAG capsulotomy. Both eyes have two radiating lines due to wrinkles in both posterior capsules. The bizarre thing is that the wrinkles have exactly the same orientation and are almost exactly in the same place in both eyes. My ophthalmologist says that he has never seen this before and wondered if the IOL's were incorrectly sized and perhaps putting a stress on the capsule. Which, if that is the case, then maybe the YAG treatment is not the way to go.

I have decided to go for a second opinion.

In passing, my ophthalmologist mentioned that in our local hospital (NHS) they use pre-loaded IOLs (which are more modern) and I know that my consultant at a different hospital (private) loads his own. No idea if that has any relevance.

The eyes are much more sensitive to glare but that is manageable.
 
Roger, sorry to hear about the problems. Eyes are not something to be messed around with.

I have not looked back one day or regretted having the op.

Hold thumbs for you getting it sorted out.

Cheers
Phil
 
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