Unlocking Comfort: Exploring the Benefits of Oral Sedation in IV-Less Cataract and Refractive Lens Exchange Surgery
Posted by: SightTrust Eye Institute in Cataracts
Cataract and Refractive Lens Exchange surgeries are some of the most common and successful procedures performed worldwide. Since these procedures only take about 10 minutes per eye, many patients only require anesthetic eye drops to numb the eyes for the procedure. However, some patients may be anxious about the idea of undergoing a procedure on […]
Read MoreWhat to Expect on Your Procedure Day at SightTrust
Posted by: SightTrust Eye Institute in Uncategorized
Vision improvement procedures at SightTrust Eye Institute are quick, painless, and a revolution in eye care. During these procedures, you are given what is known as conscious sedation or “mini-twilight” sedation. You are not completely asleep where you would need a breathing tube, but you are not completely awake or aware either. The experience is […]
Read MorePost-Operative Care for Eye Surgeries: What to Expect
Posted by: SightTrust Eye Institute in Cataracts, Post-Operative Care
You have finally scheduled your premium laser cataract or refractive lens surgery, you are following your pre-operative instructions, and you have arranged for someone to drive you home after your procedure. What should you expect over the next few hours or days? What activities will you be able to resume and what should you expect? […]
Read MoreHow long does cataract and lens replacement surgery take?
Posted by: SightTrust Eye Institute in Uncategorized
Cataract surgery is quick and painless. Patients hear that statement regularly and doctors assume it provides all the reassurance they need. To be sure, there is something to be said about a procedure that can be performed in a short time. A fast treatment suggests little risk and downtime. But we don’t want to trivialize […]
Read MoreWhat will my restrictions be after surgery, and when can I go back to work?
Posted by: SightTrust Eye Institute in Uncategorized
Laser cataract and refractive lens procedures are safe and painless, and usually have little downtime. Vision may be “foggy” for the first day or so, but most people can resume the majority of their daily activities almost immediately. In fact, people are usually able to get back to work within a few days! We ask […]
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