New Eyes

[GB]

As most of us, that have reached "senior" status, can attest. many parts of my body have either fallen off, stopped working or needed repair. Newest thing added to the list is failing eyesight. Not really new ,I was told 7 or 8 years ago that I had the start of cataracts. I went to the eye lady in May to get the eye exam for a new DL and low and behold - no dice. Got set up with the eye surgeon. I have done the first exam (July 1) and surgery for my left eye is on Aug. 17 and the right on the 24th. While I am looking forward to having good eyes for the rest of my life, the thought of a poke in the eye with a sharp stick (so to speak) X 2, does give me a little bit of a start. I have been told that it is EZEE PEEZEE and my Doc. had a good rep and track record. Looking forward to being able to see the the targets again, not to mention the oncoming traffic. And making the print a little smaller on the confuser and tablet.

I am getting new lenses. Haven't talked about reading glasses yet. Got my first glasses at 35. Couldn't read plates much beyond the front of my patrol unit. Scary for me and the folks I was stopping. I could read fine then and now without glasses but that might change.

 

[Rodan]

I had both eyes done last fall. The difference is amazing, and the surgery is pretty easy, at least from the patient's point of view.

My right eye had deteriorated to the point where I had to retrain myself to shoot left eye dominant with a handgun, and shoot left handed with a rifle. It was nice to work on the ambidextrousness (is that a word?), but it's also nice to be back to normal.

If only I could have eliminated the need for readers...

 

[Rustyt1953]

Almost two years ago I had both eyes done. No pain involved as they use numbing drops before they go poking around and when they turn on the Versed tap you won't care if they use a backhoe. The light show was actually kinda fun (if you like kaleidoscopes).

I have since developed secondary cataracts. I am waiting for them to "ripen" so I can go through it all over again.

 

[STCM(SW)]

Left eye in 04, right eye in 07....
Wore glasses since I was 12, now only for reading.
Best operation ever! No pain and a great thing for me...
I can even see the deer in hunting season now!
LOL!

 

[LVSteve]

I had my first cataract op in 1965, and easy-peasy was not the description anybody used back then.

 

[ZGrand]

Had the left eye done nine years ago. Surgery went smoothly - no issues at all. No cataract in the right eye yet, but I do wear a contact in that eye. Vision with the permanent lens and the contact is 20-25.

There is such a vast discrepancy in my eyes that I cannot wear glasses (they give me double vision).

 

[SMSgt]

Had the right eye done in 2019. No big deal but not the cure-all some get. Better than before though. Eventually will need the left done also.

 

[rockquarry]

I had cataract removal and lens implants in both eyes several years ago, about a month apart. I no longer wear glasses for anything and can use open sights on handguns and rifles without problem as long as I have good light. A non-scientific closeup vision test for me was to thread a needle.

My night vision improvement was minimal, but I don't drive much at night.

 

[tops]

I had cataracts removed from both eyes last year. I'll be 80 in a 2 months and about a month ago I passed the eye test for my drivers license without glasses. It made me feel good about having that restriction taken of my license. Larry

 

[tops]

I had my first cataract op in 1965, and easy-peasy was not the description anybody used back then.

I was dreading having too use the post operation eye drops but the doctor put something in the eye during the operation so I didn't have too use the post operation drops. Operations were a snap. Larry

 

[max]

I had both eyes done 10 or so years ago and I consider the result a miracle. I had worn glasses since I was 9 and they got thicker every year.

No pain surgery and it only takes a few seconds. I got the expensive lenses and I consider them most worthwhile. I would mortgage the house if need be for those.

I shoot and see a lot better.

 

[walkin jack]

Got my new eyes in March and April of 2020...just at the beginning of all this covid mess. Insurance covered the cataract removal but the fancy lenses came out of my pocket. Not cheap but well worth every penny.

 

[NYlakesider]

Had both eyes done, about a month apart! Easiest surgerys I ever had. Its quick and I walked out about a 1/2 hour after the surgery was done. The worst thing was the eye drop schedule after.

 

[Rpg]

I had both eyes done about 10 years ago: left eye set for reading, right for distance.

I have prescription glasses that adjust my left eye for distance, but only use them when I take my granddaughter to a 3D movie. Then I have to wear two sets of glasses: my prescription glasses plus the movie theater glasses.

The only uncomfortable part of the surgery was the IV: no worse than any other blood draw or IV, but I mention it to be thorough.

The system I have is mono vision: the brain automatically switches between eyes depending on distance.

 

[Greyman50]

Had both mine done 6 and7 years ago, easy and no pain. Have nice lady Md , I drive 70+ miles 1 way to see, had her for about 20 years. Have glasses but only for reading and close ups for target shooting.

 

[Grayfox]

I started wearing glasses at age 12. By age 55 I was wearing tri-focals. Now that's a PITA.
Had both eyes done in 2017. Spent the money and got the corrective lenses. Well worth it. I now only wear a cheap pair of drug store readers for reading and close up work.

The surgery is kinda weird because you have to be awake for it. You see the stuff coming at your eye. But don't worry. You'll be so doped up that you won't care at all.

 

[Salty RI]

The drops are a pain in the butt.

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