Eye Exam!

[westyslantfront]

Five years ago, I had laser surgery and have been liberated from glasses or contacts. I was so determined that I managed to deal with it. Unfortunately, I now need glasses for reading or close up. I would be the first to sign up for laser surgery to correct the reading part if it is ever developed.

Ross

 

[toggleswitch]

oh you mean that is not the devil in your soul shining throu

Is it true that Lasik-altered eyes show up in photographs with more red-eye than others?

 

[mixedup]

Eye surgery & colonoscopy

I'm normally a lurker here, but I just had to reply to this one. I'm & RN & currently have 2 jobs. One is in an outpatient GI center, where we do mostly colonoscopies. The other job is in an eye surgery center where we do cataract surgery. I can tell you that both procedures are easy & painless.

Regarding cataract surgery, first the natural lens with the cataract is removed, then the surgeon implants the artificial lens. The Crystalens is one of several lenses that are used. The surgery is done under a microscope & at the place I work we can see the surgeon's view on a flat screen monitor! The whole surgery only takes about 10 or 15 minutes.

Regarding the colonoscopy, no the prep the day before is no fun, but it's not the end of the world either. The procedure itself is easy because of all the nice drugs we give you. It's a whole lot better than colon cancer. Colon cancer is the most preventable cancer, if you will just go and get your screening so we can take out any polyps before they have a chance to grow into something nasty. Preventative maintenance people, take care of yourself!
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Virginia