DF Cateract, inital hospital visit not sure what to expect.

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So taking my Dad to the eye hosp tomorrow fir 1st appt to duscuss having his cateract removed. He's so nervous all the letter said was to bring his glasses and perscription, some drops will be put in his eye

Anyone any advice as to what they will do at the first appt

Just do eye tests and take measurements/photographs using a range of machines. They don't hurt but some drops may sting, take some tissues as you get coloured tears. That is based on my lens replacement surgery which is the same.

When my DF had it, there were some tests and measurements and it was all over fairly quickly. The one bad point was the drops they put in to dilate his pupils meant that he was blinded by the light when he came out of the hospital into the daylight. I'd take some sunglasses for him if I were you just in case. Oh and BTW, the actual operations (DF had both eyes done) were, he said, no problem at all.

Eyes will be a bit blurry after the drops.Would write more but am sick of not having paragraphs or the entire post not posting.

Thank you will he be ok the next day as hes on hus own with carers popping in