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Phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation
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Phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation

Jacqueline Vaughan describes her experience of having a cataract operation under local anaesthetic.

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So, hello Mrs Vaughan. Could you tell us about today's experience? How was it for you? Yes, it was very good. Everyone was so nice. It's lovely here. I was so frightened, terrified. Absolutely, they've been wonderful. You've all been wonderful. Yes, and we've got to have another one done as well. Okay, do you know when that will be? No, I don't know, but yes. Is there any advice you'd give to a prospective, a future patient who's going to have the same procedure? Is there anything you could tell them if they're having second thoughts or anything you could say to them? No, have it done. Have it done. Yeah. And is there anything that you experienced today that you were not expecting? It went to plan? It went to plan. And you're satisfied? Yes, yes, yes. I'm so frightened. Yeah. I was terrified. Why were you frightened? Just, I get very nervous, I get anxious, I get... But they, they calmed you down? Yeah, they've been brilliant, absolutely brilliant. Okay. Well thank you for that Mrs Vaughan, and we wish you a speedy recovery. Thank you so much. Thank you for everything. Thank you.

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