cataract surgery

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Judy Evans @JudyEv (382036) • Rockingham, Australia 1 May

Since I wrote about Fred Hollows and his sight-saving cataract surgery, I’ve had a lot of ads promoting his foundation. Fred's son, Dr Cam Hollows, appears on the ads so I wondered if he was now working for the foundation but it...

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Fred Hollows and his cataract surgery legacy

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382036) • Rockingham, Australia 10 Apr

There have been a couple of discussions/comments lately about cataract removal and I just had to take the opportunity to tell you about a remarkable New Zealand/Australian, Fred Hollows, a pioneering eye surgeon and humanitarian...

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Cataract Surgery ...

Gloria Faye Brown Bates @GrannyGee (3517) • Louisburg, North Carolina 31 Oct 22

Tomorrow morning we have to get up early. We have to be in Holly Springs, North Carolina for Skip to have a left eye cataract surgery. He had his right eye done on October 4th ... he could see so well until ... a small blood...

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Three More Days

celticeagle @celticeagle (189838) • Boise, Idaho 14 Apr 22

Today(Thursday) and then three more days and Monday I have an appointment with my eye doctor. Am feeling a little anxious but not bad. Hope I can get in for the cataract surgery quickly. Would like to have that behind me. Also...

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I Can See Clearly

DianneN @DianneN (254926) • United States 22 Feb 22

I’ve tried to myLot off and on since my cataract surgery last Thursday, however, it wasn’t easy. My right eye was blurry for a couple of days and any light was too bright. The laser surgery went well. The staff was so...

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doing better day by day

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Rockefeller Center, Surgery, See Ya

DianneN @DianneN (254926) • United States 16 Feb 22

Sorry, but I don’t want to leave you hanging. I was merrily myLotting when the painter arrived. I can’t stand the fumes, so went upstairs to read. Our granddaughter was invited to skate in Rockefeller Center in New...

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Quick Update On Mom's Cataract Surgery.

Tammy @tammys85 (31400) • Baltimore, Maryland 9 Dec 20

Hey there, everyone. I'm about to start on a Fiverr order, so I just wanted to post a quick update. My Mom's cataract surgery went well today, and she rested when she got home. She's on her laptop right now playing a computer...

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A Thankful Day - August 3rd

Valerie J. Routhieaux @just4him (323168) • Green Bay, Wisconsin 3 Aug 20

It was a good day today. I had the first of two cataract surgeries. As promised, I was awake through the whole thing. It wasn't bad. They said the eye would be cloudy at first. As it heals it will clear up. I don't know if I...

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Monday & Daily Health Report for August 1 and 2

Valerie J. Routhieaux @just4him (323168) • Green Bay, Wisconsin 3 Aug 20

I don't know if I'm going to be on the computer when I get home later. I'll be leaving soon to go to my son's to do laundry and from there to the eye surgery center for the first of two cataract surgeries. I will be talking to...

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I can see Colors Now

Jo Ann @akalinus (44366) • United States 21 Dec 19

I have been missing here lately. I had cataract surgery in one eye. I am amazed by how bright colors are now. I have been seeing the world through a grimy dull haze. Now blues are blue, not a hazy gray and white is white, not a...

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Cataract surgery in Lumbini, Nepal

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382036) • Rockingham, Australia 10 Dec 18

Many of you know that my husband, Vince, has recently spent time in Lumbini, Nepal. Over the last week or so, he has been reading on Facebook about Dr Sanduk Ruit’s visit to the town. But first some backstory: Dr Ruit was born in...

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Your Eyes: What You Need to Know

Alice Henry @IreneVincent (15960) • United States 28 Jun 17

A couple years ago I had cataract surgery. It was not a good experience for me. Although the surgery did correct my ability to see better, I had an allergic reaction to the eye drops and still have problems with my stomach because...

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Eye am fine, thank you

Carol Brown @blitzfrick (2890) • United States 5 May 17

May 5, 2017 As far as the doc and I are concerned, I have sailed through my first cataract surgery. A few questions about the procedure have been answered: The only painkiller used was in the eyedrops. The I.V. was for nausea...

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A mystery solved

Carol Brown @blitzfrick (2890) • United States 13 Apr 17

April 13, 2017 Today I went for my pre-op meeting for the cataract surgery. Without going into a lot of detail, I found out about the mysterious anesthesia question. I was told the anesthesia is similar to the twilight...

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New Year, New Pair of Eyes, and Firecrackers

Morning Girl @salonga (27775) • Philippines 27 Dec 16

Hello everyone! I’m back after another successful eye cataract surgery. So both my eyes now are clear and am so happy and thankful to God. I will be welcoming 2017 with like a brand new pair of eyes. Sadly, as the New Year...

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Frustrated Lady

Marlina @marlina (154103) • Canada 22 Dec 16

I have to admit that I am a very frustrated lady these days. I had cataract surgery not long ago and I am developing what they called "secondary cataract". I see more and more blurry. So, I have to wait untill January 12,2017...

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Can't Stop Eating Popcorn 2 Days Before My Surgery

Morning Girl @salonga (27775) • Philippines 20 Nov 16

My cataract surgery is two days from now so here I am trying to do as much chores as I could because I certainly need to limit my movements during the recovery period. I am putting up the Christmas Tree today, changing the...

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Need Reading Glasses Now

Marlina @marlina (154103) • Canada 13 Oct 16

I had my second cataract surgery yesterday morning. Presently I see very blurry, can't wait that it goes away. I will have to use reading glasses from now on, what a pain it is going to be, as I never needed them before...

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Last Eye Drops Shot For The Day

Marlina @marlina (154103) • Canada 18 Sep 16

Around 8:00 P.M. I have to get my last eye drop for today. It was my first day today and still have 2 more days after that one. Then, Wednesday morning at 7:30 A.M it will be my cataract surgery. Pretty nervous about the whole...

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Finally Got My Surgery Date

Marlina @marlina (154103) • Canada 9 Aug 16

A few hours ago, I finally got my definitive date for the cataract surgery. It will be on September 21st. Now I am kind of nervous about the whole thing. But I have no choice, I have to have it done. I have to keep focusing on...

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