Showing posts with label eye surgery anesthesia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label eye surgery anesthesia. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

How much did you pay for your dogs cherry eye surgery?

Q. My dog (engl. Bulldog) has a cherry eye and I would like to know how much most of the people paid. I have two estimates and for some reason they are both soooooooooooooo different (in price).... I am just curious. Thank you.
My dog had it happen before and it was fixed, but I did not have to pay for it (the breeder still did). I have 2 estimates and they differ almost $1000

A. it costs about $300.00 because you have to pay for blood work, anesthesia, the cherry eye surgery, and a recovery room so that should equal up to $300. tell your bulldog i said hi and good luck with the cherry eye


How does it feel when getting eye surgery?
Q. Does it hurt?
While under anesthesia are you aware of whats going on or not?
Does it hurt once you get home and the anesthesia is gone?

A. I have had two eye surgeries, both when I was a child. From what I remember, the experience wasn't all that bad. I was under anaesthesia both times, so I just remember counting backwards from ten and going to sleep. I had no memory of the surgery. When I woke up my eye was bandaged up and it felt like there was sand in my eye. Not painful, just uncomfortable. I kept the eye patch on my eye for two days or so. When I took it off it was really red and a little bit sore, but the irritation was most annoying. The worst part about the whole experience was actually having to use eye drops for a few weeks, because I hated getting things in my eye! After about a week my eye felt normal, was just a bit red still. Your experience will depend on what type of eye surgery you are having done (mine was to fix my exotropia in my left eye) and whether you are put to sleep for the operation or kept awake with a local anaesthetic. In either case, it shouldn't be very painful.


What kind of Anesthesia do they put u on for eye surgery?
Q. I'm 14 and having Strabismus surgery (not serious, i just want my eyes to be aligned because my left eye drifts)
So what type of Anesthesia do they put. Also will they put the peeing thingy in for the surgery?

A. Having had this surgery in Dec 2009, I was put under "general anesthesia." They put an IV in the top of my hand where they delivered all the drugs. About 10 min before the surgery, while I was still awake, the nurse gave me a drug through the IV to calm me down (my blood pressure was high -- I was really nervous). Whatever she gave me made me feel very relaxed. Then they wheeled me into the OR and gave me the anesthesia through the same IV in my hand. That's the last thing I remember. The next thing I recall is waking up in the recovery area.

I did not have a "pee thing" during the surgery. They just make you use the bathroom before the surgery. Good luck!


I got an eye compress the the hospital and don't know what to do with it?
Q. I got eye surgery yesterday and the hospital gave me an eye compress. It looks kinda like fabric eyecovers but I don't know what to do with it. Do I put water in it and freeze it? I know it needs to be cold because when I woke up from anesthesia I felt it on my eyes and it was cold but not hard. Any ideas?

A. Call your M.D and ask.





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Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Do most eye surgeries require the patient to be put to sleep?

Q. I want to be an ophthalmologist, but it would be pretty gross to have to operate on a patient that does not have anesthesia.

A. The most common surgery is for cataracts removal, and the patient is awake for that , with drops of course to numb the cornea.

Lasik , laser surgery is also done wide awake.

Several types of eye surgery is done on an out patient basis, which means they are awake.

By the time you get through medical school, that won't bother you anymore. They will have you doing things a lot more gross than that....lol


How Long Can Psychological Condittioning Last?
Q. When I was a kid, I had to have eye surgery. I was still nauseous from the anesthesia, and shortly thereafter got a cat.

Now, the strange thing is that whenever I start to feel nauseous, all I have to do is just look at one of my darling kitties, and the nausea immediately feels worse.

Is this a sort of unconscious conditioning? If so, how long could it last?




(No rude answers, please.)

A. it could be

cat's are comforting

i think this association will stay with you


Will smoking marijuana two weeks prior to my eye surgery have any effect?
Q. I am a very infrequent smoker and smoked two weeks prior to my scheduled surgery date. Will it have any effect on the anesthesia or surgery? Should I get my surgery moved?

A. yes, it can cause damage to your eye. When a person gets high something happens to the eye to get them red.


Does anyone know how much Cherry Eye surgery runs for a Dog?
Q. I also want to know if anyone recommends the surgery, what the risks are, and what to expect as far as recovery. Thanks.

A. Depends on what is done. There are several surgery options to correct cherry eye, and a range of prices. Not all possible procedures are suitable for use in all dogs with the condition. You will need to consult a veterinarian who has examined your specific dog for a quote. There is NO other permanent treatment for Cherry Eye- so YES, the dog needs surgery. You can sometimes treat the inflammation, but it'll just come back and you'll end up spending more money in the long run than if you'd had it corrected properly to begin with. Many cherry eye procedures are minimally invasive with nominal recovery time. You may need to put antibiotic drops or anti-inflammatory drops in the dog's eye for a week or two post-surgery. If they must also remove the tear duct to correct it, the dog may need drops put in their eyes to keep them moist a few times a day for life, but that's about the worst long term outcome you'd be looking at in a surgery that was done properly. Obviously with any procedure requiring anesthesia, there are inherent risks, as with humans. Complications with anesthesia, etc are rare but can happen. Your veterinarian will discuss those with you prior to the procedure.





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