Cataracts and Color balance
Sep 18, 2019 17:49:51 #
rgorman57
Loc: New York
I had my eyes done separately (2 months apart) in 2012. The first replacement lens was blue tinted and the second was yellow tinted. I think my brain accommodated the changes as now I don't notice the difference. What I did notice is that the cloudiness of the cataracts made the colors very muted. I would always increase the color saturation in the prints I "corrected" when I had the cataracts. After the surgeries I noticed that I no longer had to "fix" the pictures.
Sep 18, 2019 17:59:30 #
IDguy
Loc: Idaho
MrBob wrote:
After having my first eye done yesterday I noticed... (show quote)
I describe the effect as when Dorothy woke up in Oz.
Sep 18, 2019 18:23:25 #
Yes, I did that a couple of years back, and the bright colors were amazing--and yes, the blue was intense.
Sep 18, 2019 18:28:24 #
I had both eyes done. Colors are now truer: No longer a yellow cast. A friend of mine did so too and noticed the same thing.
Sep 18, 2019 18:40:41 #
MrBob wrote:
Thank you for your very helpful comments not only ... (show quote)
My ophthalmologist says my cataracts are not ready for lens replacement yet. I had been thinking I would be better off to have it done now as I have difficulty dealing with glare. What I am reading here is that I will probably have more problems with bright light after cataract surgery than I do now. One of the things I have been trying to decide for when I do have cataract surgery is how to correct my vision. I currently wear bifocals for photography as I need to see distance as well as the controls on my camera and to see if I "got the shot". I was thinking I would get the close vision corrected so I wouldn't have to wear bifocals but I would have to wear distance glasses. I don't see anyone here mentioning having trouble with close vision doing camera work. Does anyone have any suggestions for reviewing photos in camera with close vision problems? Other than bifocals? I shoot mostly photos of birds--frequently over water.
Sep 18, 2019 19:15:25 #
I had both eyes done. First thing I noticed was the bathroom sink was white not bone.
Sep 18, 2019 20:16:29 #
My before and after were pretty dramatic. Before, the whole world seemed to be in a yellowish-grey haze and my depth perception was dangerously bad (multiple falls because I couldn't see things like curbs and steps that didn't have good color differentiation). After, the whole world was much brighter and more colorful and I stopped tripping over the obvious.
Sep 18, 2019 21:19:44 #
pdsilen wrote:
I too am having cataract surgery in the not too distant future. Here's my cause for concern. The famous French artist, Claude Monet had cataract surgery. After the operation he looked at his paintings and he did not like what he saw. So, I'm going through a bit of anxiety over what my photos will look like after I have my operation.
No worry... autofocus will take care of the focus as it did when you were in the " Cloud ". Color balance will be shifted to the blue with much cleaner, crisper whites and color tones. If you liked that warm look you had with the cats you can just move the sliders. I went back and looked at some old images I processed with the cats and they ALL look brighter, crisper and a whole lot better now. Even though it is just 2 days since the first eye was done I really cannot believe what I have been missing. If I could have the second one done tomorrow I would run down there. No pain and NO anxiety at all now. Looking forward to the warm blanket.
Sep 18, 2019 21:38:11 #
Had both eyes done a few weeks apart so I could close one eye and get a warm effect and then close the other and get a cooler effect. Really made a difference in the brilliance of any color. For a long time I had to wear sunglasses any time I was outside, sunny or cloudy.
Sep 18, 2019 21:42:08 #
Trailnut wrote:
My ophthalmologist says my cataracts are not ready... (show quote)
I wear reading glasses for close up. I could have had the cataract lenses correct that (then wear distance glasses) but I prefer 20/20 for general use. Your choice.
Sep 18, 2019 21:53:57 #
There are three solutions to your problem. I assume that you use your dominant eye for your viewfinder. One possibility is to get multifocal lens implants. The negatives are glare issues and cost not covered by Medicare or other insurance. The second idea is monovision. The dominant eye would be corrected for distance and the other eye for intermediate-near. I did this for cataract and refractive surgery patients with great success. The third solution is bifocal glasses. You can get bifocal glasses for better near and distance vision with monovision, but many patients with this situation wear the glasses very little. Discuss this with your ophthalmologist. You may wish to get a second opinion.
Sep 18, 2019 21:58:21 #
Sep 18, 2019 22:17:56 #
I'm a retired Certified Ophthalmic Technician and was in the field for over 40 yrs. My suspicions were verified on my last eye exam that I indeed had the nuclear sclerotic type of cataracts. Not bad enough to be surgical yet, but the sunsets are becoming increasingly "warm". I have been wondering if I have been over compensating for the amber I'm seeing. Great topic!
Sep 18, 2019 22:18:00 #
I'm a retired Certified Ophthalmic Technician and was in the field for over 40 yrs. My suspicions were verified on my last eye exam that I indeed had the nuclear sclerotic type of cataracts. Not bad enough to be surgical yet, but the sunsets are becoming increasingly "warm". I have been wondering if I have been over compensating for the amber I'm seeing. Great topic!
Sep 18, 2019 23:34:53 #
Had both eyes done and was able to see blues as well as a color shift. It was the same as taking a yellow filter off a lens and seeing the world as it really is. Enjoy your new found color spectrum.
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