planepics Loc: St. Louis burbs, but originally Chicago burbs

I've tentatively made an appt for a trial set of contact lenses to simulate monovision (gonna cost me more than a week's pay). I will be getting my left eye done before my right because it's a lot worse, but am unsure what types of inserts to use (Medicaid will only pay for the basics). My mom likes her one close and one far, but I tink I should also consider full distance and use reading glasses. Comments/advice?? Kinds nervouls, but have been watching You-Tube videos of the procedure...seems pretty quick. I generally look through the viewfinder with my left eye.

PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago

I always rely on my Dr's opinion and recommendation.I always phase it as if I was your brother what would you suggest.

edrobinsonjr Loc: Boise, Idaho

I had distance lenses installed and use reading glasses for close up. Works great.

The procedure is quick and almost painless. Go for it. You'll not regret it.

Ed

Cany143 Loc: SE Utah

Almost all of my life, I'd been nearsighted, so of course I wore glasses to let me see distance. When cataracts progressed to the point that surgery would be necessary rather than elective --making the simple (but otherwise not inexpensive) procedure be fully covered by my insurance-- I opted to go for distance, having been fully advised and thus knowing I'd need 'readers' for close up stuff. Glad I went in the direction I did, both for the reversal (near vision to distance [in my case, pretty much anything beyond 5-6 feet] vision, and the fact that following the lens replacements, there was COLOR in the world I probably hadn't seen for years.

MadMikeOne Loc: So. NJ Shore - a bit west of Atlantic City

Below is the link to the topic I started on September 7. Lots of responses from those of us here who have already gone through it. My left eye is being done on October 8, and the right will follow about 2 weeks later. I opted for the Toric lens - corrects for my rotten stinkin’ astigmatism and for distance. FWIW, I tried a pair of monovision contacts a few years ago, and they were a major failure. That failed experience completely knocked that type of IOL out of the running for my cataract surgery. I just did not want the basic IOL that Medicare pays for because I’d have to wear glasses ALL the time because of my astigmatism. The other choice my surgeon offered was the one that corrects for close all the way out to distance - multifocal, I think it’s called. BIG problem for me with that one was the 5% chance of glare due to the design of the lens. The doc told me that the glare would not resolve if I were one of the lucky 5%. Glare makes me INSANE! With the Toric, my vision will be corrected for distance and I will only need glasses for close work. I can live with that.

https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-663648-1.html

nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL

My wife had astigmatism her whole life, so always wore glasses or contacts. This past year she had cataracts done and restore lenses put in(which cost$7000 extra as medicare won't cover them). Now she sees near and far without glasses, and is very happy!

SonyBug

My wife had the same thing this summer, and has vision problems. Over time it is a little better, but still can not drive at high speed due to the vision. Not all of them work!

jgudpns Loc: Pensacola, FL

No contacts here, but it is very spooky (or not) that the rolling ad for this specific page came up for contacts....

BboH Loc: s of 2/21, Ellicott City, MD

I have distance lenses and use readers - works fine for me. In fact, its not unusual that I can read newsprint, with a little strain, without the readers.

paulevy Loc: Lawrenceville, NJ USA

I did this with cataract surgery and I REGRET IT every day. After an hour of either reading or distance viewing, my eyes get tired and I have to use one of two pairs of glasses to create regular dual eye vision. The surgeon tried to convince me to choose either both for reading or both for distance, but I had dreams of both worlds. Wrong, wrong, wrong!!!

charlienow Loc: Hershey, PA

I had mine done a few years ago. I got multi focal lenses and love them. No longer need glasses for near or far vision.

Chuck

old johnnie

Another consideration for photographers having cataract surgery...my surgeon recommended I go with clear lenses as compared to the usual yellow tinted lenses in order to see truer colors. After the first eye was operated on I immediately noticed a huge difference in color, particularly the color white, from yellowish tinge (in untreated side) to pure snow white (with new clear lens).

wjones8637 Loc: Burleson, TX

I can't speak to IOLs (InterOcular Lens), but I have had monovision contacts for probably 20+ years and really like them( left near, right far). It took about 2-3 years to fully adapt to the different vision in each eye. I put up with it since I was on the executive panel at work and all lenses and exams were free. I would frequently be seen covering my right eye when reading as my brain just wouldn't tune it out. Now my vision has changed so that my contacts cover far and mid and use reading glasses. Dr. says my cataracts have progressed to the point I can have the surgery whenever they become too annoying.. I hope this helps, best of luck and lets us know your decision and outcome.

Bill

MadMikeOne Loc: So. NJ Shore - a bit west of Atlantic City

Hah! I got one for PanOptix - Glasses - Free Cataract Surgery:

wishaw

She is a wowan. She should not be driving at high speed.