Before Cataract Surgery - What I Wish I Knew (1/4) (4K)
This is part 1 of my experience as a cataract surgery patient who received two interocular lenses (IOLs) from two different hospitals. I relate the things I learned (sometimes too late) and things I wish I had known before going down the eye surgery path. CORRECTION: At 12:52 I said "billions" when I meant "millions." Thinking about cataract surgery for you or a loved one? In this first video of a 4-part series, I share what I wish I knew before cataract surgery, from how I discovered I had cataracts, to what happens at pre-surgery appointments, and the mistakes I made when preparing. You’ll learn the basics of cataracts, intraocular lenses (IOLs), eye anatomy, common symptoms, and the questions I should have asked my doctors. This is not medical advice, just my personal experience as a patient who had one surgery succeed and one with the most common complication. If you want an honest, detailed account of the cataract journey, this video will give you insights that can help you have a more informed conversation with your own doctor. I have 3 other videos on cataract surgery: 1/4) Before Cataract Surgery - What I Wish I Knew • Before Cataract Surgery - What I Wish I Kn... 2/4) Cataract Surgery • Cataract Surgeries-What Happens During (2/... 3/4) Cataract Surgeries--What Happens Post Operation? • Cataract Surgery--What Happens Post Operat... 4/4) 16 Things That Can Go Wrong With Eye/Cataract Surgery • 16 Things That Can Go Wrong: Cataract/Eye ... ****** OTHER CATARACT VIDEOS: Day 0 - Cataract Surgery, Lens Replacement, Eye Safety • Day 0 - Cataract Surgery, Lens Replacement... Day 1 - After Cataract Surgery, Lens Replacement • Day 1 - After Cataract Surgery, Lens Repla... Day 7 - Eye Surgery, Cataracts - Things You SHOULD know FIRST • Day 7 - Eye Surgery, Cataracts - Things Y... Day 315 - Eye Surgery, Cataracts - When Things Go Wrong • Day 315 - Eye Surgery, Cataracts - When T... Cataract Surgery Update - Left Eye (4K) • Cataract Surgery Update - Left Eye (4K) ****** MY FAVORITE CHANNELS BY OPHTHALMOLOGISTS Dr. Michele Lee is a favorite, she is not afraid to cover difficult topics and her videos do not sound like an advertisement. (I do not know, work with, or receive any compensation for saying this, it is only a personal / layman's opinion.) / @micheleleemd #CataractSurgery #PatientExperience #EyeHealth #MICHELELEEMD Disclaimer: I am not a doctor nor medically trained. This video is to convey my experiences with cataract surgery as a patient. This video is not to provide diagnosis, treatment, or medical advice. Content is to convey my experiences as a cataract surgery patient. Statements made are not to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. Always consult your physician or applicable healthcare professional regarding any medical diagnosis or treatment options. This video is NOT a substitute for advice from a healthcare professional. I can not ensure that the information is correct, use at your own risk.
