Cataract Surgery Anyone?
Sep 21, 2017 08:56:42 #
I had them both done about two years ago, and suspect one was set for distance and the other for near vision. I am happy with the outcome, even though one eye has developed a slight focus problem. I recommend it highly, and wish you the best for your surgery.
Sep 21, 2017 09:08:22 #
volnqlt
Loc: Chandler, AZ
I went for the multi-focal lens in both eyes. Costs a little more but can now see near and far. Started wearing glasses at 7 years old. Now only need readers for extremely tiny print. No longer have restrictions on drivers license. Well worth it
Sep 21, 2017 09:17:35 #
Had it done several years ago and I can now see distances reasonably well, but can't see much up close. Doing it all over I think I would get the up close lenses because you can't fix anything easily while wearing readers. I also have Fuchs Dystrophy which will require Corneal transplants that mirrors cataracts but is correctable. I mention it only because I can change my lenses at that time so I am interested in the opinions mentioned here.
Sep 21, 2017 09:18:01 #
I went for near vision because I wanted to be able to see my camera's buttons and knobs, LCD screen and my computer screen without glasses. I shoot with my glasses on so that I can see where the heck I am, and I adjust the camera's diopter for sharpness. Unfortunately I was one of those rare cases where the surgery wasn't 100% successful, and I also had a retina issue (not directly related to cataract surgery). But my vision is still better than before the cataract surgery. Luckily my Fuji's autofocus with focus peaking does its job, and the bright EVF (adjusted with the diopter for optimum sharpness) compensates for my slightly impaired vision.
Sep 21, 2017 09:20:56 #
Monovision is the intentional setting of one eye for close work and the other for distance. You just have to determine which eye for what distance. Which eye for the viewfinder? Modern techniques let the surgeon predict what power of the intraocular lens to insert after your original lens is removed. The results are frequently close but not perfect and correction for either distance may be needed. Also, be aware that this approach affects depth perception. Do you perform any activities that require depth perception? Your eye care professional should be willing to discuss all of these topics with you or find someone else. Good luck and happy shooting. PS, Cataract removal will give you back better color perception (your blues are likely missing currently).
Sep 21, 2017 09:21:10 #
peterg
Loc: Santa Rosa, CA
After 10 seconds of thought, I'd go for the distance. My camera's viewfinder has a diopter correction. Cheap reading glasses can take care of the rest.
Sep 21, 2017 09:23:09 #
rjaywallace wrote:
Stongly recommend you seek qualified medical advice, not the advice of this mixed bag of Dr. Welby wannabes.
This is about the vision you will have (or not) for the rest of your life. Take it seriously! /Ralph
This is about the vision you will have (or not) for the rest of your life. Take it seriously! /Ralph
Amen to that!
Thoroughly discuss with your ophthalmologist what he/she recommends for your eyes, and for the activities you are involved in: photography, computer, sports, etc.
I had cataracts removed three years ago now, and on the advice of my ophthalmologist chose to have distance corrected in both eyes. Although near sight is improved, I still need glasses for reading and other close-up work.
The best part of it all? The colours!!! I couldn't believe the colours and brightness around me after the first eye was done, and even more so after the second eye was done two months later!
And the advice of my ophthalmologist has worked out very well for me!
Sep 21, 2017 09:42:33 #
fiat76
Loc: PA, MD, and SC
My SO had cataract surgery about a year ago. He has worn glasses all of his life and wanted to be glasses-free. The irony is he now has readers all over the house and boat and car; he buys them in bulk! Most of the work he does is close work (a lot of electronics) and not a day goes by (NO exaggeration) he is not growling about not being able to see close up for even simple tasks and/or not being able to find a pair of readers. Unbeknownst to him at the time, a more expensive lens would have allowed him to see near and far. I need prescription glasses for reading, and the greatest struggle I have is using my camera. I wear my glasses on a cord for easy on and off. I guess a lot has to do with one's lifestyle.
Sep 21, 2017 09:47:19 #
My experience has been a bit different than those stated above. I had RK surgery [radial keratotomy (sp)] in 1995 to correct the vision in both eyes after which I had great distance vision and had to use readers to see close. I have since developed cataracts in both eyes and had surgery on the right a few years back. The left cataract isn't too bad yet. Due to my RK, my doctor had to use his "best guess" as to what power lens to use. It turned out that, after the surgery, I am very nearsighted in the right eye and reasonably farsighted in the left. This works great for many people, but in my case, the right eye is very dominant and it really screws up my overall vision at distance if not corrected. So now, my distance correction is +1.00 left eye and -2.50 right eye and I need to wear +1.50 readers for close. I wear contacts and sometimes I leave my right eye uncorrected if I am working on close stuff inside, but outside I have to correct the right eye for distance.
Sep 21, 2017 09:56:24 #
I had bilateral cataract surgery and my decision was to use the regular implant. Since I have miopia it was easy to correct it with the eyesight correction built in camera.
To read I use reading glasses.
To read I use reading glasses.
Sep 21, 2017 10:02:47 #
Picture Taker
Loc: Michigan Thumb
I had it done a few months ago. I could not see the chart much less the letters (my left eye--I shoot with my right) I went to Henry Ford Hospital, at 6:00AM was the 3rd person by 10:15 AM I was in a restaurant eating breakfast and could see thru the clear plastic patch, no pain during or after. Have no fear.
Sep 21, 2017 10:07:43 #
I went for both. Near in one and far in the other. Not only can I read fine print, but I can see the road signs. It worked out fine.
Sep 21, 2017 10:11:24 #
skipnord
Loc: Corcoran, Minnesota
Had both eyes done. Had the distance corrected. Have astigmatism, so I still need glasses to correct it, and they are no line bifocals for distance and reading. Also had a double vision issue corrected with prisms. Very pleased with the results.
Sep 21, 2017 10:31:50 #
Seek professional advice and go to the best opthalmic surgeon you can. Do not listen to the advice here, seek a professional consultation and they will advise.
I had both eyes done in 2013 and have had problems ever since.
I chose a cheap option rather than the expensive one and have regretted it ever since.
I had both eyes done in 2013 and have had problems ever since.
I chose a cheap option rather than the expensive one and have regretted it ever since.
Sep 21, 2017 10:32:40 #
ole sarg
Loc: south florida
I went for lenses that are corrected for both near and far vision. They are costly but I do not need glasses and over the course of say 5 years the cost of glass more than covered the cost of the contact lenses.
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