I guess it's official now....I'm OLD

[Marlboroman]

63 and loving every day above ground. I started bringing my kids to the duck blind when mom would let me carry them on my back, about 4. They are now in their early 30's and are gun safe and aware, what could any dad want. I'm blessed.

 

[SW_shooter]

I used to be a scrub tech for a cataract surgeon, you should do just fine. Plus you'll probably see so much clearer and colors will be more vivid, but alas...........the guy in the mirror will have even more wrinkles.

 

[C Broad Arrow]

I was already humping with a pack and a rifle before most of my colleagues were born.

 

[Cyrano]

I'm not old until my next birthday in July when I'll turn 80. Any way you cut it, 80 is old; I can't get away from it.

Incidently I'm 15 years older than the USAF.

 

[rwsmith]

coke bottle

I wore coke bottle glasses all of my life until I got cataract surgery and the doctor almost nailed it. I need only a little correction now for distance and reading. Computer... no glasses.

 

[brucev]

Life is full of transitions. Enjoy the transition!

 

[Grayfox]

I've traveled a long way and some of the roads weren't paved.

It ain't the years, its the mileage. My odometer done rolled over at least twice.
Hair went gray in my early 30s, but its still there.
Doc says I'm in pretty decent shape for a man of 75. I'll turn 59 next month.

 

[NYlakesider]

I got cataract surgery a few years ago. Major difference in a few areas. To be frank sorry I put it off as longs as I did. Operations are real easy, heck the worst thing was the constant eyedropps scheduled need for a couple week. First time in my life I passed DMV with no "corrective lenses"

Now 67 and started wearing glasses at age 5 and being a Hard Hat worker glasses were mandatory for our work. Wow you should have herd people complain when safety made them ware glasses, for me no big deal.

I only went without full time glasses for about 2 months after surgery, as I still needed "readers" and I spent more time looking for then after taking them off and setting down someplace.

I also felt so venerable working outside on my property as my whole life I had glasses to deflect incoming. I went back to the doctor and got full time bifocal lenses so my readers wear on where I need them. Not a biggie it made things fell so natural.

 

[perrazi]

had both done together in june of 2008. you will be surprised how bright everything is after the surgery. they should give you some dark wraparound glasses to wear home and when outside for a few days. just in case they don't,bring some of your own. in sunlight you will need them

 

[Nightowl]

I remember when that realization hit me. I was getting replacement officers on my shift that hadn't been born yet when I took my first radio run. But as you say, it beats the alternative! I hope the surgery goes well.

When I got older than their grandparents, it was time to retire.

 

[jcelect]

OLd?

You know you may be old when the last Nuc ship you served on(state-of-the-art then) has long been razor blades! It's hard to shoot my revolvers at 100yds with open sights any more, but the red dots help a lot!
jcelect

 

[fiasconva]

I'm not really that concerned about the cataract surgery except for a few things. They are going to use the Toric implants for distance so I'll have to wear reading glasses. My only concern is that I have 20-20 vision with my eyeglasses now and just want to have the same 20-20 after the surgery.

 

[snake803]

I'm right eye dominant...Got the cataract surgery done on that one 3 mos ago...Distant vision is wonderful...The other eye isn't bad enough yet, but it'll probably be done in July....I'm having a near vision lens put in that eye...
I'll just have my eyes switching from right to left ,depending on what I'm looking at.... I did this with a left eye contact lens when my near vision went out 25 years ago..When the distant vision went belly up a few years later I just went to glasses..
I does work,and I won't be wearing prescription lenses any more....Best of luck on your surgery...+++100 on the need for darkened lenses for a day or two...
JIM...............................

 

[Bronco48]

Surgery should be just fine. Had mine done last year. The colors are wonderful, need some cheaters to read the fine print, opted for distance. Heck I couldn't even read street signs before surgery. The world and the targets are beautiful!

 

[ordy]

getting older ain't for the faint of heart. Good luck with the surgery.

 

[LouisianaJoe]

I had to have the surgery in both eyes when I was in my 40's. It could have been caused from sitting in front of the old CRT computer screens for all of those years. I will be 68 in May and my vision changes very little from year to year. My sensitivity to the glare on oncoming head lights has increased as I have aged.

 

[Biginge]

Seventy. Year I was born the Dead Sea was only sick. You will be well pleased with results of surgery.