1. Get the Diabetes Forum App for your phone - available on iOS and Android.
    Dismiss Notice
  2. Guest, we'd love to know what you think about the forum! Take the Diabetes Forum Survey 2020 »
    Dismiss Notice
  3. Diabetes Forum should not be used in an emergency and does not replace your healthcare professional relationship. Posts can be seen by the public.
    Dismiss Notice
Free Forum App Feedback Reminder
Dismiss Notice
Find support, ask questions and share your experiences. Join the community »

Sedatives

Discussion in 'Diabetes Discussions' started by hwhiting, May 18, 2019.

  1. hwhiting

    hwhiting Type 2 · Member

    Messages:
    18
    Likes Received:
    5
    Trophy Points:
    43
    Has anybody had sedatives prior to having eyes laser treatment...administered by the doctor before treatment?
     
    #1 hwhiting, May 18, 2019 at 11:15 AM
  2. Tipetoo

    Tipetoo Type 2 · Expert

    Messages:
    8,285
    Likes Received:
    12,797
    Trophy Points:
    198
    I have had Yag laser capsulotomy done several years ago, and the drops they put in the eye to make the pupil bigger, and a anaesthetic eye drops to numb the surface of the eye were no problem apart from the initial sting.

    I had no pain at all in the eye while the procedure was done, but paying for it was painfull,
     
    #2 Tipetoo, May 18, 2019 at 7:52 PM
  3. DavidGrahamJones

    DavidGrahamJones Type 2 · Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    2,989
    Likes Received:
    1,961
    Trophy Points:
    178
    Yes, for a cataract operation, along with a local anesthetic. I've also received sedation only when having a colonoscopy.
     
    #3 DavidGrahamJones, May 20, 2019 at 7:03 AM
  4. Fruitella

    Fruitella Type 2 · Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    269
    Likes Received:
    175
    Trophy Points:
    83
    No, I've had the treatment several times and just sit in the normal eye test chair. They ask you to look at an area of the room. I think they used an eye clip to stop blinking but can't say I noticed it at all.
     
    #4 Fruitella, May 20, 2019 at 9:44 PM
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)
Style
Red
Language
English (UK)

  • Meet the Community

    Find support, connect with others, ask questions and share your experiences with people with diabetes, their carers and family.

    Did you know: 7 out of 10 people improve their understanding of diabetes within 6 months of being a Diabetes Forum member. Get the Diabetes Forum App and stay connected on iOS and Android

    Grab the app!

  • Tweet with us

  • Like us on Facebook