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Can anyone share their experiences of eye removal ? (self.Blind)
submitted by Opinion-Future
BenandGracie 4 points 2y ago
I have both of mine removed. What exactly do you want to know?
Opinion-Future [OP] 4 points 2y ago
I’m wanting to know how was the surgery and about recovery afterwards
BenandGracie 3 points 2y ago
Before I start, just a note that my surgeries took place in around 2001-02, so things have most likely changed since then.
I have been blind since an early age, and back in 2001 my right eye started causing me pain. The decision was made to remove it, so they took it out. I didn't have any pain after surgery.. The doctors think that eye had been hurting for years, and I didn't know it. When they removed the eye, the surgical pain was less than the pain I had before, so I didn't really feel it. I had the left eye removed the next year, and that one hurt.
After both surgeries I couldn't lift anything heavier than a newspaper for six weeks, but I know other people who didn't have that restriction.
I hope that helps.
I have been blind since an early age, and back in 2001 my right eye started causing me pain. The decision was made to remove it, so they took it out. I didn't have any pain after surgery.. The doctors think that eye had been hurting for years, and I didn't know it. When they removed the eye, the surgical pain was less than the pain I had before, so I didn't really feel it. I had the left eye removed the next year, and that one hurt.
After both surgeries I couldn't lift anything heavier than a newspaper for six weeks, but I know other people who didn't have that restriction.
I hope that helps.
Opinion-Future [OP] 3 points 2y ago
Thanks for insight
1i_rd 2 points 2y ago
I had one removed around the same time and don't recall having the weight restriction. I did have it when I had a cataract removed a few years ago though. I developed it early because I was a premie.
1i_rd 3 points 2y ago
I had one removed when I was 12.
The surgery went great but it was really painful when I first woke up. I didn't have vision in that eye ever so it wasn't a big change for me.
I don't have any issues with my prosthetic other than gunk in my eye if I don't use the cream they prescribe me. Basically your body will constantly attack the prosthetic causing you to have "eye boogers". Other than that though I haven't had any issues.
If you have more questions I'm open to answer them.
The surgery went great but it was really painful when I first woke up. I didn't have vision in that eye ever so it wasn't a big change for me.
I don't have any issues with my prosthetic other than gunk in my eye if I don't use the cream they prescribe me. Basically your body will constantly attack the prosthetic causing you to have "eye boogers". Other than that though I haven't had any issues.
If you have more questions I'm open to answer them.
Opinion-Future [OP] 2 points 2y ago
Do you need a prosthetic afterwards
1i_rd 2 points 2y ago
I'm not sure if it's necessary. I think I've seen people without them.
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