Eyes

[Keith at Tregenna]

Much welcomed news,
hoping all is OK.

Keith.

[Keith Tindell]

Hope to hear from Mike that all is well, i saw my surgeon yesterday, and i am scheduled for my cataract op on the 7th April. Just hope i can get back to driving afterwards. not being able to drive has come at a bad time as i am back and forth to Southampton for my wife knee replacement op next week, after which she cannot drive either, but as they say, worst things happen at sea, kt

[Chris Allman]

If it is a rough guide to you Keith - I was not allowed to drive till I had seen the Surgeon for a post op exam which was 10 days after each of the two ops. I felt I could have driven after a couple of days, but waited as she had said till I saw her. She was happy for me to drive on both occasions. Ask on the day - some surgeons have different views on the matter and some notes on the web say you can drive the following day. I could not see well enough the following day, so I would disagree with that. I like to be a safe driver as I run my family around quite a lot, so I took the advice of my surgeon and waited till she said OK. A few years back a mate of mine told me about his neighbour who had the cataract op and drove a couple of days later. He subsequently had a crash and when the Insurance Co found out he had only just had the op they asked his surgeon if he was capable of driving and the surgeon said no. The Insurance Co voided his Insurance and the Police did him for No Insurance for which he got banned for a year. So no way Jose was that going to happen to me.

[Keith at Tregenna]

Initially, I was told not to drive until the post op check and
6 weeks was mentioned. After the op it was recommended
4 weeks.

K.

[Keith Tindell]

Thanks for that Keith and Chris, i will certainly ask the surgeon. No way would i risk my licence at my age of 79, if i lost my licence i would never get it back. I will be glad when its done now, kt

[Keith at Tregenna]

Also, I think not mentioned - are the eye drops to be used
every day for a month after. It is important that any chance
of an eye infection is eliminated.

K.

[Mike Hall]

Yes i am back,I have to wait until my check up before i can drive.Thats the 12th March.
I can see fine but the op was not as bad as i thought.
The eye drops (3 off) for 28 days is a pain,moreso as one of them stings everytime my wife does them for me.
Thankyou all for the good wishes.
Mike

[Keith Tindell]

Thanks for that Mike, glad all went well. I am in for mine on the 7th April, you like me will be glad to get back driving again, please let us know how you get on, regards KT

[Chris Allman]

There you are Mike delighted all went well - all over and now, you can get over the drops ,the 28 days soon passes - I had to do it all twice but it all passed quite quickly - then you can enjoy the benefits.

[happy daze john in oz]

Hope to hear from Mike that all is well, i saw my surgeon yesterday, and i am scheduled for my cataract op on the 7th April. Just hope i can get back to driving afterwards. not being able to drive has come at a bad time as i am back and forth to Southampton for my wife knee replacement op next week, after which she cannot drive either, but as they say, worst things happen at sea, kt

Now keith I hope you do not mean you drive from IOW to Southampton, you do use the ferry?????l