My eyesight is getting very blurry due to cataracts, and the eye doctor suggested surgery. I am quite scared about the procedure. Do they put you to sleep for cataract surgery, or will I be awake during it?
7 months ago
No, they don't put you to sleep. We just use numbing eye drops so you don't feel anything, and you are awake the whole 15 minutes.
7 months ago
You are fully awake during the procedure. Keep your diet light and eat plenty of green leafy vegetables afterward to support eye healing.
7 months ago
They only use local numbing drops. If you have thyroid issues, make sure your thyroid levels are stable and check with your doctor before scheduling.
7 months ago
No sleep medicine is needed. Just keep your mind peaceful, trust the doctor, and the surgery will be over in no time.
5 months ago
Actually yaar, my dad had it last month. He was fully awake, and said he only saw some bright lights and felt no pain at all.
7 months ago
My grandmother was wide awake during her cataract operation. The doctor just applied numbing gel and talked to her to keep her comfortable.
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7 months ago
They keep you awake. Just make sure your blood pressure is well-controlled on the morning of the surgery, as doctors check it before starting.
4 months ago
You are awake throughout. My tip is to just focus on a single light point as the doctor instructs, it's over before you know it.
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