jlf1938 Loc: Acworth, GA

[quote=MadMikeOne]Hi All,

Well, I saw (sort of!) this coming. Saw my optometrist Friday and left with a referral for a refractive surgery consult. I know there have been several threads re: cataract surgery here on UHH over the last few years and that several members shared their personal experiences here. Unfortunately, a “search” here came up empty.

I have positive comments as well.

PeterNoyes Loc: New England

They did my left eye - the worst - the first Monday in June and my right eye the next Monday. I was wearing glasses to correct for close up and distant vision problems prior to the surgery. I did not have astigmatisms either eye. They also put "Slits" in each eye to lower eye pressure caused by glaucoma. I noticed a big difference in each eye on the second day following the surgery. I was able to pass my vision test for my driver's license without glasses at the end of June. My optometrist told me my vision was good but not 100% closeup. He told me I didn't need glasses. Today - three months later - I do not wear glasses and do not put drops in my eyes anymore. I go back to the ophthalmologist the first week in December to see where I am. I suspect results vary from one person to another; however, I wish I had it done earlier in my case. To me it was a success story!

Guzzirider

About 5 years ago I had Cataract Surgery on both eyes. My only regret is I didn't do it years earlier. I went from 20-400 in my left eye to 20-40, my right eye went from 20-40 to 20-25. I can go out in the bright sun without sunglasses for the first time in my life. If I had $3000.00 laying around I could have gone to 20-20 in both eyes. I am 71 now and have better eyesight than I did at 7. Also I see colors brighter and clear than I have in years.
Just make sure your surgeon is a good one.
You will not regret having it done.

Peter Duce

I had cataract surgery in the UK about 20 years ago. Prior to my cataract problem I had been wearing spectacles for years. After being examined by the surgeon it was decided that I was suitable for making one eye short sighted and the other regular sighted with a tendency to distance when the lenses were replaced. The eyes were done a week apart. Now I can read a book and see distances equally well, my brain giving dominance to what I'm giving my eyes to do. I have never needed spectacles since then and never had a the slightest problem. My ophthalmologist is still giving me "adjusted" 20/20 vision when I have a check up
I use my right eye, which is long sighted, for my cameras so I adjust the diopter in the viewfinder. Colours are whole new ball game, I remember back then looking at a particular poster that had what I perceived as a pink border before the surgery. It was actually red!
I'm sure things will go well for you. Best.

Old Coot

Suggest not getting the "Universal" vision lenses for both Near and Far vision. They use a fresnel type lens which puts a halo around any light source. Very distracting originally, especially at night. It almost made night driving impossible. Softened slowly or my eyes eventually got used to it. Not sure which.
My wife had one eye done for distance and the other for reading. Very satisfied. She says the sight blends together so that you don't even notice any difference between the eyes

BobHartung Loc: Bettendorf, IA

That's called a "Posterior Capsulotomy". Some times the lens capsule thickens up on the back side and they pop little holes in the scar with a laser. Only takes a topical eye drop for numbing. I've had it done to both eyes.

SunBeach1962 Loc: Syrscuse, NY

I had both eyes done Jan - Feb 2020 went the newest lens on the market. Figured if spent $$ Camera lens might as get myself new optics. Still use drops sometimes to remove an itch

oregonfrank Loc: Astoria, Oregon

Re: Cataract surgery
My experience was also a breeze. Instant improved vision, even without glasses. I chose both lens implants for distance vision. We use the binary effect to judge distances up to about 25' and I wanted to preserve that. Now I wear glasses that correct for astigmatism and are progressive for nearpoint. However, my distance vision without glasses is plenty good enough to drive or walk. Go for it. Frank

IndyBob Loc: INDIANAPOLIS

Get 'er done.

petrochemist Loc: UK

I've had both eyes done (on the NHS), for some unknown reason I had to wait a year & a half for the second.
I have astigmatisms in both eyes & had been short sighted (wearing glasses from primary school).
After the first was done I effectively had one eye focused near infinity and the other unable to focus unaided beyond about 4 inches.
This Op went very smoothly.

The second op brought both my eyes to near infinity focus and while it didn't have any real issues it did leave me with a VERY bloodshot eye for a week. (My eye looked like the Polish flag half white & half bright red).

I don't need glasses for everyday life now except for reading - but due to my work I need to wear safety glasses at work so have prescription safety glasses set for computer distances. (I can glance over the top if I need sharper focus on more distant items).
Somewhere I have a pair of distance vision glasses to cure the astigmatism, but I can only see the difference if star gazing - so I've lost track of where they went.

I'd consider it well worth doing, but would definitely make it one at a time. there is a very slight chance of issues and IF I only had one eye (from the first going wrong) I'd be more wary of going ahead.

togajim

I had both eyes done over the winter and it's been a big improvement. As someone else mentioned, the cataract takes on a brownish yellow cast, so colors are muted. The new lenses actually are blue filtering to mute some of the colors your retina may not be used to. I snow ski, and it had become difficult to ski in flat light (e.g. cloudy day), but that problem has pretty much gone away with the new lenses. I have 20/20 from 5ft to infinity, but since the lenses are a fixed focal length you need reading glasses. My camera has an adjustable diopter in the viewfinder, so it's a piece of cake to get perfect focus. One downside is that other eye problems (for me, PVD was one) were hidden by the cataracts and become obvious with the new lenses. Have to wear sunglasses any time I'm in bright sunlight.

Flyerace Loc: Mt Pleasant, WI

It's been 3 years since I had my cataracts removed. They were extremely fast growing. Discovered in January and operated in October. My doc did one each week using the conventional cutting method. The pre and post eye drops were important. I had a customized mixture for my eyes. Only one bottle. I had the "standard" lenses implanted. The "custom" lens offered about 3 to 4 years of usefulness. My doc made my right eye (dominant) more for distance and my left eye just a little closer. It gave me 20/20 which I still have today. I wear glasses for reading, close work and computer. When I'm done using the computer, the glasses lay on my desk. Don't need them. I would recommend you get them fixed as soon as possible. The entire operation only takes 15 minutes. The pre and post op takes much longer. (but you are just sitting their waiting to get going)

Ufauxreal

My cataract surgery was like a miracle. I had worn either glasses or contacts for distance since I was 11. After the surgery I no longer need corrective lenses for distance. I was even able to pass the vision test when I renewed my driver’s license. I now wear one contact lens in my right eye for close up work and reading which works perfectly. There was no pain associated with the surgery. I had both eyes done about a month apart. I was not offered a choice in what type of surgery, but I had been seeing the ophthalmologist for over 30 years and didn’t even realize there were different choices.

TBPJr Loc: South Carolina

"Occur" and "happen" are the first two definitions for transpire in most dictionaries. Your attempted definition is not understandable, particularly to distinguish it from occur and happen. Another definition is "become known;" perhaps that is what you meant.

SteveR Loc: Michigan

I couldn't see a thing as long as I had to wear that dang patch!!!!