I'm 81 and have performed a lot of cataract surgery and i am near sighted. My far point of focus is about 12 inches. I have enjoyed my sharp near vision especially since requiring a multifocal lens in my distance correction. I remove my glasses to see fine detail at near. If I ever need cataract surgery, I plan to remain near sighted. It's what I'm accustomed to. Most surgeons now shoot for good uncorrected distance vision and if you are far sighted(hyperopic) or have had a minimal need for distance correction in the past that is the way to go. But if you have been nearsighted,analyze how much you use your uncorrected near vision before deciding. I know several people that have been disappointed, even with excellent results, at losing their near vision without correction.