I had a detached retina and had a sclera buckle and a gas bubble. The outcome to such a severe detachment is generally needing a new lens aka cataract surgery. It was impossible to drive at night as lights were blinding. I had the the surgery. You are given a dissociative medication so you don’t even remember it. You wear a patch with little holes to semi see thru for a day or two. There are several eye drops (medications) to put in your eye over the course of several weeks. But the vision gets better quickly and there was no more pain or pressure. It’s a bit discouraging the first few days but it does improve quickly!

@marjou

Hi,

Ready by post to @scadams27 about my eye experiences. I too only have Medicare for my cataract surgery and just remember paying the 20%. I had this done in 2009...one month apart for both eyes. Aside from wearing the eye patch briefly and taking the drops....my vision was crystal clear in both eyes. However, for night driving at that time, I do see halos over street lights and oncoming traffic. Per my post to @scadams27 I don't drive at night anymore. The
surgery itself is basically nothing...it's fast....you are given a type of sedative to calm you down and boom...its over so fast. You are looking at the Doctor...you see the bright light and kind of see what he is doing but honestly...the anticipation was worse than anything. You don't feel a thing because your eye is numbed. My vision was never blurry right off the bat. I went to a clinic I still go to and that is a procedure that is done everyday by those doctors. I always wore sunglasses outside here in sunny Florida and still do.

Don't be afraid of this surgery and negotiate any payment on your part if you do have to pay. I decided to have the surgery....you will know if you really need it or can wait But really, this is something done every day and I actually don't consider it "surgery" They take the old lens out and pop in a new one.

Good luck\
Florida Mary