Sedation is different to pain relief. Apparently the eye drops numb the eyes but you would still be conscious.I think sedation can be added if you are nervous.
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Hello all, and good wishes.
Wasn't sure if this should have been posted under "Ask a Gran", but anyway!
Due to have cataract surgery soon, realise that it is done with local anaesthetic (eye drops), but I have been advised that at the place where I'm having it done, the procedure is carried out without any sedation at all 
. A neighbour had it done recently (different hospital, but still NHS) and was given a sedative.
So, have any of you any advice? I really need the work done, but am a tad worried!
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