Eye/eyelid surgery anyone??

[EmmaJW1976]

I'm off into hosp shortly to have a lump that has formed in my conjunctiva and tearduct removed.

It is going to be a local anaesthetic and it will be cut out and then because it is full of blood vessels it will be cauterised. They said it will bruise and bleed.

I'm going into theatre but staying awake and I'm a bit nervous about having an injection in my eye!!

Anyone else had anything similar?

Yes I did, when I was 14 or 15 not sure. They often tell you the worst so you are prepared. I remember it well but don't have worried or scared memories. Because it's just beside your eye there may be the thought I will see it all! But infact you see very little because it is all too close.It may look like you have a bit of a black eye for a few days, that's probably the worst. I now have nothing visible externally. If I pull my lower eyelid down, you can see a tiny scar! No problem. And the injection won't be in your eye, it's in the eyelid below! hope that helps, any questions ?

Thanks so much for your reply Saaa.

What did you have removed? I'm worried about having my eye clamped open cos I think I need to blink a lot, LOL, sounds ridiculous doesn't it!!

hi,
not had that sort of eye surgery but have had 2 lots of cataract surgery this year (with astigmatism correction too). its ok - really They put anaesthetic drops in first then injected into the muscles around they eye. You don't feel the need to blink.

Anyway, good luck with it It'll be fine.

Thanks badkitten, so whereabouts do they inject?

I know I'm getting worked up about nothing really!

Well, for cataract surgery I think it was the space between the cheekbone and the eye. I'm not sure where it will be for you. Its a very fine needle and I'd say that the discomfort is less than a flu jab and goes instantly.

Put it this way - I was absolutly terrified before my first surgery - could barely breathe. The second one I went in laughing and joking with the nurse, so it shows it can't have been bad

Ah thank you, that makes me feel better

I had visions of them injecting inside my eyelid near my eyeball, ow, was giving myself nightmares!!

Cool
the drops make things feel numb enough that you can't really tell whats going on around your eye. Don't worry if you can feel some sensations around your eyelids after the drops are applied - that doesn't mean they aren't working. What time do you go in?

Hi, suddenly had to go out and yuck it's pouring with rain. Hi I had the same op I think. I had had a very large stye, which after it resolved left me with a cyst/lump in my tear duct.

It's next Tuesday, actually I was thinking when I wrote 'shortly' that it sounded like it was today - sorry!

She did mention the drops and mentioned that drops might be enough to numb it...but I doubt it!!

ahhhh, thats good it gives you more time to get unstressed about it The drops may well be enough, I think in the States, cataract surgery is often done only with drops. I think that they can tell if more drops are needed mid surgery cos my surgeon asked for more of something at some point. I don't know if they can tell according to eye reactions or something, so don't worry about them wearing off.

She put drops in it when she was poking around with it in clinic and I nearly shot out my chair cos I thought she was ripping it out there and then it was so painful!!...Maybe they have stronger ones in theatre....here's hoping!!

Blimey!
Don't worry, they will make sure they are really working before they start surgery and as I say, if you need injections, they're ok.

Emma - how did it go? Hope you are ok.

Hi thanks for asking!
It was cancelled - for the third/fourth time (have lost count).......

You're kidding!! I'm sorry to hear that. so unfair when you've had to psych yourself up.