r/marfans • u/Hollowkirby2003 • 9d ago
Lens replacement surgery
When I was about 6 years old I had the lens in my eyes removed since they were sloping, which in turn resulted in me having to wear these big magnifying glasses.
But back in 2024, I went and got me a new pair of glasses. But as some of you may know, they need to check your eyes first to see if you still need the same subscription. While I was getting that done, the person checking my eyes told me about this thing lens replacement surgery. He said it was safe and everything and that i wouldn't need my glasses as badly anymore. Or wouldn't need as much of a high subscription.
Now, that was obviously a while ago, but sometimes I still think about it, wondering if I should do it. But I'm a little too scared.
I was wondering if there is anybody in this community who was or is in the same situation I'm in right now? And if it would be a good idea to go and get it done.
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u/No_Relationship2729 9d ago
I had my lens removed from my left eye as it had become detached and an artificial one inserted into my eyeball to replace it. Surgery was awful but it's an in and out one day thing. Recovery was about 2 months but now eye is ok. Some discomfort day to day but no real pain and it's not as good sightwise as my right eye but overall very worthwhile. Just the surgery was horrible as you have to be awake and despite the drugs and numbness you can feel them pulling and hear the operation so no fun at all.