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I've had multiple eye surgeries. Prep includes putting lidocaine jelly over the eye, which will immobilize your eye from movement during the procedure.
by iKnowKungFoo 5y ago
I've had multiple eye surgeries. Prep includes putting lidocaine jelly over the eye, which will immobilize your eye from movement during the procedure.
- saruken 5y agoThank you for this. That's the primary thing I wanted to know from this post too. Although I will say having my eyes immobilized also sounds scary. And I feel like I would constantly be "checking" that I still can't move them.
- ignoramous 5y agoDon't stress-test stuff in prod.
- aeternum 5y agoThis is also my greatest fear. The lidocaine isn't much consolation as it seems like it could easily wear off or they don't get the dose right and you move you eye.. the stuff of nightmares.
- hodgesrm 5y agoSame here. I've had surgeries for cataracts and detached retina (2 of each). Eye surgery has outstanding outcomes and involves virtually no physical discomfort. I'm profoundly grateful for modern medical technology, as I would otherwise likely be blind in both eyes.