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Chuck24 said:
Actually now they also implant a timed release pellet that does away for the need of steroid drops, only have some Refresh if they start to feel fatigued.
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I had that done last year but a neighbor just had surgery and he has to use the drops. I assume all doctors don't do the timed release. Larry
 
For some reason, my brother in law had both eyes done at the same time. They normally don't do both in case of infection, they don't want both eyes damaged or worse. I had the usual, for here, two weeks between eyes. My right eye was VERY bad. It's nice driving without glasses. When it's really sunny out, I have a pair of cheap sunglasses in my console that I wear. I couldn't wear those cheap sunglasses until I had cataract surgery. I had to pay for prescription ones, or use those awful clip on ones. Seems like the expensive ones broke, and the clip on ones just didn't work very well.
 
I have a pair of wrap-around sunglasses I use for driving. Dashboard and the stupid center console display are a little out-of-focus, but I'm perfect on driving vision. Even parallel parking.
 
I bought some yellow tinted glasses at Menard's and find they make everything look sharper and brighter in full sunshine. They seem to function like the "blue blockers" that were advertised on TV a few years back.

I like them a lot, so of course when I went back to buy some more, they were all sold out and have continued to be for the last couple of years. :(

Dillon Precision has a fairly cheap version they call "Bombers" at $10 / pair. These work great and per Dillon's website, they are acceptable for use as shooting glasses. Win-win.
 
I had my second cataract removed Wednesday. My other eye was done a week before. I'm amazed how well I can see now. It's even better than I had hoped it would be. My vision was getting so poor that I really didn't like driving anymore. Now I find myself thinking about buying a motorcycle again. It's like being a kid again. My brother is 76 and still rides. I'm only 65. Heck, I am just a kid.:p
 
I had both done in 2019. One month apart. Was totally blown away by seeing true colors again. No longer need glasses to drive. Still need reading glasses for up close as the doctor gave me far sighted lenses so I could shoot better.


I also had "tubes" put into the eye to facilitate drainage (glaucoma). I've not had to take glaucoma drops since and my pressure has remained in the normal range.



Amazing what medicine can do. Simply amazing.
 
Both eyes done about 2 years ago now. I cannot describe how much better life is with good vision. A true miracle of modern medical science!

OK, you have to get used to the idea of some guy (or gal) who looks like they just got out of high school cutting into your eyeball, inserting an instrument to administer a jolt of energy to disintegrate your occluded lens, then sucking out the remaining muck before inserting your new lens made in a factory with a serial number inscribed (matching wallet card).

But, seriously, the procedure is outpatient, pain-free, done with only a mild sedative, prep time under an hour, operating theater time about 10 minutes or less, and you are ready to go home about a half-hour later.

Compared to a serious dentist visit, I'll take cataract surgery any time!

Amazing how much light and color there is in the world! We lose it a tiny bit at a time over years, then it all comes back and slaps us in the face!
 
Some day I too shall have to have this done. In an earlier life I was a welder and had my share of flash burns. I learned real early to wear a lighter shade lens in my helmet and sunglasses under. Since my vision has never been good I had to have a prescription pair of sunglasses made but it has saved my vision over these many years. I still weld now and then but no longer do it for a living, but I still keep a pair of sunglasses handy. And I don't mind the clip-on's as they are better than nothing when it comes to saving my vision.
 
It's only been 3 days since I had my surgery and I think I may be able see better now than I ever have. I've worn glasses all of my life and all I need now are reading glasses. I'm still amazed every time i look out to the horizon and everything is crystal clear. Before the surgery everything I saw was in a fog.
 
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Wdbutcher97 said:
It's only been 3 days since I had my surgery and I think I may be able see better now than I ever have. I've worn glasses all of my life and all I need now are reading glasses. I'm still amazed every time i look out to the horizon and everything is crystal clear. Before the surgery everything I saw was in a fog.
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My bride had both eyes done last Tuesday...
Went great....doing the eye drop routine now.
We sat out on the deck the next day and her first observation....
"Dang, your hair has turned gray".
 
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