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Phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation
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Phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation

Rosita Thompson describes her experience of having a cataract operation under local anaesthesia.

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Hi there Rosita, could you tell us about your experience of today's procedure, how did it go for you? The procedure went very well, better than I expected. I've been having quite a lot of problems with this left eye, so I hope that it will be ok this time. Third time lucky. So this is the third time you had the same? Third time, yes. But today everything was okay? Today everything went well, so far so good. Okay, and is there anything you'd like to tell a future patient who's going to have the same procedure? Is there any advice you have, any tips? Yes, just stay positive and I know that we're in good hands and they're doing their best. And did you experience anything today which was unexpected for you or did it go to plan? It went to plan and I'm very happy, I'm leaving here a very happy person. Obviously when I come back next week I hope it will be even better news. Okay, well thank you Rosita and good recovery. Thanks very much. Thank you.

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