Cataract Surgery: I have a cataract in my right eye which makes manual focusing difficult. Has anyone had the surgery and can comment on if there is an ideal lens focal point for...

kenabr Loc: S.E.Wisconsin

I have a cataract in my right eye which makes manual focusing difficult. Has anyone had the surgery and can comment on if there is an ideal lens focal point for focusing my dslr and will the diopter adjust to the new lens.

jdedmonds

kenabr wrote:

I have a cataract in my right eye which makes manual focusing difficult. Has anyone had the surgery and can comment on if there is an ideal lens focal point for focusing my dslr and will the diopter adjust to the new lens.

I had both eyes done a week apart about ten years ago; I remember walking outside after the first and being absolutely astonished at how much clearer things were, and especially how strikingly vivid colors appeared. There was a very dramatic difference between my two eyes, and I walked back inside the surgical clinic and made an appointment for the other eye. I would have had it done sooner than a week but the doctor only did the lens implants on Mondays. Back then it cost me $5K for both eyes. Probably more now, but it's a screaming bargain whatever the cost.

gary robertson Loc: Now living in Sandpont Idaho, from So. Cal

Not a big deal and it only takes a few minutes. Have the doc install a "corrected" lens which will give you back 20/20. If you do not ask for a corrected lens they will just install a plain lens which will work fine to correct the glaucoma but not the vision. No need to worry about focal points.

UncleBuck Loc: Malvern, Arkansas

kenabr wrote:

I have a cataract in my right eye which makes manual focusing difficult. Has anyone had the surgery and can comment on if there is an ideal lens focal point for focusing my dslr and will the diopter adjust to the new lens.

I had cataract surgery last year on the right in February and the left in December, both were successful and I have no issues using any of my dslr’s. All the diopters have enough adjustment in them.

BebuLamar

I had surgery late 2016. I can now use the DSLR with no diopter correction. I need glasses for reading and using the computer.

boberic Loc: Quiet Corner, Connecticut. Ex long Islander

gary robertson wrote:

Not a big deal and it only takes a few minutes. Have the doc install a "corrected" lens which will give you back 20/20. If you do not ask for a corrected lens they will just install a plain lens which will work fine to correct the glaucoma but not the vision. No need to worry about focal points.

Just to end any possible confusion cataract surgery is a new lens implant and does nothing for glaucoma, which is increased pressure in the eye fluids.

ejones0310 Loc: Tulsa, OK

kenabr wrote:

I have a cataract in my right eye which makes manual focusing difficult. Has anyone had the surgery and can comment on if there is an ideal lens focal point for focusing my dslr and will the diopter adjust to the new lens.

I had cataract surgery a year ago. Since I have Keratoconus and have to wear scleral contact lenses to correct it, the implant only adjusted my vision to 20/60. But with the contacts I am at 20/20. I have no problems adjusting the diopter to a clear view of the menus inside the viewfinder.

I was a little peeved about the surgery. Had I known it was so easy on the patient and the outcome so successful, I would have had it done way before the cataracts showed up.

toxdoc42

They usually put in a sense for distance. You should be able to use the footer adjustment and it will be okay.

Kmgw9v Loc: Miami, Florida

boberic wrote:

Just to end any possible confusion cataract surgery is a new lens implant and does nothing for glaucoma, which is increased pressure in the eye fluids.

Thanks for clearing that up.
Glaucoma is a completely different animal.

jdubu Loc: San Jose, CA

I had both eyes done at once and elected far sight. With the diopter lens adjustment, you will have no problems seeing sharply through the viewscreen. I do have reading glasses for using the camera and for reading, but usually can make camera adjustments without looking. Learn your camera and where the buttons to adjust what you want and it'll speed up your shooting. The plus is if you have clients, you will appear on top of it because you are not constantly stopping and looking at the camera to adjust a setting.

kdogg Loc: Gallipolis Ferry WV

Had both eyes done 10 years ago what a difference it has made I have 20/25 vision in both eyes. Just got regular implants as the insurance wouldn't cover high end ones. $800.00 out of pocket, not bad for what I ended up with. The change was instant, could see great the day after surgery. Colors popped and I could see into the shadows again. No difficulty with using a camera or the scope on my hunting rifle. Surgery is fast and you are awake during it, I highly recommend it if your eye doctor says you need it.

foathog Loc: Greensboro, NC

jdedmonds wrote:

I had both eyes done a week apart about ten years ... (show quote)

insurance didn't cover it?

incognito

I recently had my cataracts done. I got the premium Restore lenses because I got them for no additional charge from where I used to work. I can now see both distance and near in bright light without using glasses. For small print and low light I use the OTC readers. The drawback is at night I see the concentric circles around lights it can be a little annoying at first but you do get used to it. As for the glaucoma question cataract surgery does have an affect on it, especially if a person had narrow angles it could lower the eye pressure by as much as 10 points but the average in normal eyes are 4 points.

NoSocks Loc: quonochontaug, rhode island

My experience with cataract surgery was excellent. I have reading correction in my left eye and distance in the right. No need for OTC cheaters. Distance vision and computer distance are fine, although, due to the mono vision correction, driving could be clearer. I have glasses that negate the reading lense and improve the distance lens. This makes driving a pleasure again.

nitrophil Loc: Dayton, Ohio

I had both my eyes done a couple of years ago. my vision improved dramatically, and did not need any such correction to focus my camera. just get it done, and don't worry, I don't regret it and you won't either.