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Old 12-25-2021, 09:05 AM
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Default You were right to be terrified.

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Originally Posted by kathyspear View Post
I was terrified to get the procedure done the first time. Just the idea of someone messing with my eye freaked me out. But it was a piece of cake. Interesting, even. And no pain. I'm glad I had it done when I did (cataracts weren't too bad at that point so I could have waited) because otherwise I would have been worried about it for years!

k.
Without going through all the gory details, I ended up with permanent damage to one eye and am lucky not to be blind in one eye.
This most commonly performed procedure has a great success rate, but it is NOT 100% without complications.
My advice is don't do it until it is necessary.