Cataract operation

It's UCSI or the non emergency surgery unit. Either go upstairs and past all the rooms and turn right at the end of the corridor. UCSI is signposted very well. Or go to the admissions by the cafe, past reception and up the stairs and turn right. UCSI is about half way along the corridor.

The 3 hours will be from the time you book in, the prep and the waiting. The actual op only takes about 15 or 20 minutes and then you wait afterwards until they say you are ready to go home. 

I was with my wife when she had hers done but nipped out to the cafe for a coffee and sandwich so you don't have to stay all the time but they do like someone to be available when ready to go home.

Thank you so much, I am truly grateful to you for replying to me. Best wishes for 2024 😎

Hello   

 I had one eye done in Aug and 2nd one in Sept last year. My 1st op was  10am morning appt & it was very busy & lots of waiting, so it took about 4hrs before  I could leave. Friends were given a code number when I checked in and could check on a machine what stage I was at with the procedure/

 2nd op was early evening, so very much quieter & quicker to get post op assistance &  paperwork done  etc/for follow up appointment 

Cheers

Elinspain

Thanks very much. I will be glad when they’re both done. 😎

It's not usually a general anaesthetic. The drops regime you were given to use before the op contain anaesthetic and they top it up with strong drops before you go into theatre. 

The op itself is painless and easy although you may feel a little groggy for a bit and your eye will weep a bit of gunk for a while. When your eyesight clears you'll see colours so much clearer!

Worth pointing out the the NHS recommends not to have both eyes done the same day, recommend a few weeks gap.

Good luck, Steve

Cheers Steve. When I saw the anaesthetist in September, he said I would have an injection in the arm. Presumably because of my high blood pressure. Fingers crossed it all goes well. Thanks for your input, it’s all very helpful. 😎

 Hello again Shiela

I too have high BP & I was given sedation via a canular in my hand in a room adjoing the theatre  & a couple of facial injections but concious throughout the painless procedure. Bit strange for 1st eye as unsure what to expect but no problems , so  I was well prepared by the time of 2nd op. ....both  surgeons were women & introduced themselves - you will be fine

Cheers

Elinspain

Hi again El,

They told me not to eat or drink even water for 8 hours before, which sounds like a general anaesthetic. Was ir the same for you?

Hello 

Yes it was ,    and I was expecting to be asleep but not the case haha. During the procedure the staff were chatting  to each other and some music was playing,   it was  a very relaxed atmosphere

Cheers

Elinspain