Cataract operation

So glad you're happy gerry.
I may be one of the grans who encouraged you to 'go for it'! Welcome to the club!
Go on spreading the word.
Sorry to hear about your problem granny70

When I went for my consultation my blood pressure was a bit high (nerves again) so the consultant suggested I went to my GP and ask him to prescribe a mild sedative to take the night before and the morning of the surgery to make sure it wasn't too high on the day which I did. I don't really know if it had an effect as I felt exactly the same as always but it may help you.

I was coming round to this point of view, but when I went to see the consultant he told me I also have a condition which means my corneas are deteriorating, and this makes cataract surgery more difficult and risky. He quoted 80% success rate - that is, of doing the cataract surgery without doing further damage to the cornea. I have opted to risk it, but I am very frightened. I was scared of cataract surgery before, but now I think a straightforward cataract op would be a doddle in comparison!

So glad it went well for you. Its normal to be nervous but we all then feel a bit daft when there was no need to be. Hope your experience helps others who have their cataract removal in the future.