Kmgw9v Loc: Miami, Florida

Two days after cataract surgery in my left eye, I experienced a total retina detachment in that eye. The detachment was fixed, but vision in that eye was permanently impaired.
The cataract lens was displaced, and cannot be corrected because the eye is too tenuous for another surgery.

DCJ Loc: SoFL

Be sure to ask the surgeon about the color cast in the replacement lens you will get. Some replacement lens have a "yellowish" color cast and you will not be able to see a true blue-white white if you use these lens. I have the completely colorless lens and I can now again see true Blue-whites and I love it! I can see pixels on the screen again when I process my photos! I wish I had done these surgeries for both eyes three years ago. Good luck with your surgeries.

Triplets Loc: Reading, MA

I had both eyes done about 10 years ago and it was like everything was suddenly in high definition. Surgery was a breeze.

Triplets

traderjohn Loc: New York City

What has taken you so long to have the surgery on your eyes? The end result is night and day. Photos be damned your life, in general, will be greatly improved.

mjmgka

I’ll second that, I opted for the multi focal lenses, (again insurance did net pay for them), best decision I made. Can see both distance and near 20/20. Only thing is when doing precision work you must have good lighting.

Orson Burleigh Loc: Annapolis, Maryland, USA

I had both eyes done in December 2015. Having been seriously myopic since childhood, and having always used thick lenses to attain normal vision, I happily took the option of 'age-appropriate farsightedness.' That had the bonus of a much wider field of clear vision. The fog cleared within a few days, and color suddenly returned to the world (a wood paneled wall in our house that I had long seen as a sort of muddy dark walnut, turned out to be a nice bright faux maple ).
Reading glasses are now necessary for anything small and close, but they are relatively inexpensive and can be stashed around the house and/or carried in a pocket.
I need to use blue-blockers when on the computer for any length of time, but that may be age-related rather than as a result of the surgery.
One downside is that you may suddenly become aware that the number of cars on the road has greatly increased.

sergio

the answer is YES!

LenCreate

I had both eyes done two years ago and am thrilled with the improvement. Standard knife surgery was covered by Medicare, but I chose to have laser surgery because the doctor told me that it put less pressure on the eyes and would heal faster. The cost was an additional $1,500 per eye. I healed and my vision improved quickly. The other choice was whether to have bifocal lenses or distance lenses inserted. I asked the doctor which type was more successful and he said that many more people who chose the bifocal lenses were dissatisfied and that some of them had those lenses replaced with the distance ones. I chose the distance lenses. My vision is excellent, but I wear reading glasses. They’re inexpensive and I have many pairs that I keep everywhere.

The surgery takes only a few minutes, but the total time including pre and post surgery care was around two hours per eye.

As with any surgery, choose the doctor carefully. I have friends who have had problems after cataract surgery. I traveled to a surgeon around an hour from my home because he was highly recommended by my optometrist. I had no problems.

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

Go for it!! It's a fabulous result. You may want to look into the laser method. It is expensive - not covered by insurance.
Mark

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

I had it done, too. It was a breeze, and things were much sharper. In and out in about an hour or so, pleasant office and people.

Choose your guy carefully; do some background research into the facility where you are going to see how the facility functions. My wife also had the surgery at another office. Her surgery turned out well, but the office waiting room was a madhouse of people. She had a mid-morning appointment and wound up being there all day. We had the same doctor refer us. She went first, and I told the optometrist to find me another surgeon because I was not going where she went. He referred me to another surgeon, and the difference in the two facilities were like night and day. I’d again suggest you look into not only the surgeon’s reputation, but also the workings and methodology of the facility where you are going. It can make a big difference in your experience.

nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL

My wife just had both eyes done. She has astigmatism and has worn glasses or contacts since she was a child. The doc recommended restore lenses so she wouldn't have to wear glasses anymore( but insurance wouldn't cover the extra) so it was 8 grand out of pocket. She is a happy camper as she now has 20/20 near and far vision. Everything is brighter too so now she goes around the house turning off the lights,lol.

Morning Star Loc: West coast, North of the 49th N.

Get it done ASAP!!!! You won't believe the difference it makes till it's actually done. All of a sudden the world out there has colours!!
One suggestion: Regardless of the time of year or weather, take a pair of sunglasses with you!
Also bring a driver if you're travelling to/from hospital by car: You'll be considered "impaired" because of the medication you get for the surgery.
When it's all done and you've been for your check-up, just enjoy the new world!

Photoguy120

I saw the difference after the first eye but before the second. Alternately closing each eye I saw the bright white paper on my desk either as bright white or dull brown. Colors are brilliant. The after surgery procedures is a pain but totally worth it. The only lingering issue is photosensitivity. I keep a pair of polarized sunglasses handy.

Bultaco Loc: Aiken, SC

Carnpo Loc: North Carolina

Are you having corrective lens replacement? I was in bifocals prior to my surgery. I had my distant vision corrected. My Optometrist is a photographer so I asked him if near or distance vision is used when looking through a camera viewfinder. Answer was distance vision. So now I see clearly through viewfinder when taking photos. Do need reading glasses when checking photo on lcd screen.