ancient-one
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Great outcome, both eyes.
Your Experiences With Cataract Surgery
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Had both done within the last 10 years. Vision improved, shoot-
ing improved as my shooting eye (right) could now see down
the sights of my AR rifles without the blurriness. I am 76. One
thing to mention is that you will have "floaters" in your eyes
which can be annoying. There is a laser procedure that will
zap them away. I just need cheaters to read the paper.
ing improved as my shooting eye (right) could now see down
the sights of my AR rifles without the blurriness. I am 76. One
thing to mention is that you will have "floaters" in your eyes
which can be annoying. There is a laser procedure that will
zap them away. I just need cheaters to read the paper.
I had mine done a few years ago. Initially the left for distance, I need cheaters to read with it. Then I took my K-22 to my eye doctor and told him I wanted the focal point to be the front sight for the right. I have mono-vision. I went 3 months without glasses, but got a pair of progressives, makes things easier when doing close work. I can count the lines on my front sight with the right, and read the numbers on the target with my left. I have a bit of ghosting on the right but it doesn't bother me.
It's great seeing colors again, and I can drive comfortably at night.
It's great seeing colors again, and I can drive comfortably at night.
brendonjames65
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I had my left eye done two years ago when I noticed some haziness, had it checked out and to my surprise it was a cataract. Just the left eye. The right eye was fine.
I was seeing about 20/60 from my left eye and 20/20 with the right eye so was considering waiting, I was 55 at the time and felt, wow, I’m kind of young for this! It seemed like I was about 20 years younger than the average patient at the surgery center! I mentioned this to the ophthalmologist and he he said, naw, he’d performed the cataract surgery to people in their 40’s.
I figured why wait, it’s only going to get worse, so I went and had it done. No complications, instant improvement, and I’m very pleased to have done it, no regrets. I do require readers just like before the procedure.
I was seeing about 20/60 from my left eye and 20/20 with the right eye so was considering waiting, I was 55 at the time and felt, wow, I’m kind of young for this! It seemed like I was about 20 years younger than the average patient at the surgery center! I mentioned this to the ophthalmologist and he he said, naw, he’d performed the cataract surgery to people in their 40’s.
I figured why wait, it’s only going to get worse, so I went and had it done. No complications, instant improvement, and I’m very pleased to have done it, no regrets. I do require readers just like before the procedure.
hemiram
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I only know one person who had any problems with cataract surgery. A friend had a bad Lasik outcome years ago on his left eye. His doctor warned him he might have problems when he had the left side cataract removed, and he ended up having to have some other procedure. He doesn't remember much because they gave him some happy juice and he zoned out. He was fine at the end of it all. I wish I had something to zone me out, I got squirelly during the second eye procedure. I could barely stand the wait until I had it done. Yeah, those drops taste awful (I'm one of the lucky people who taste anything dripped into my eyes), but its only like 6 weeks total, and it's over and done with.
wilkoi
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Have had both done.
You will still have problems with night vision headlight glare.
You will still have problems with night vision headlight glare.
When you have the cataracts replaced, go for the best quality ones you can get. They are your eyes and you don't get a second chance to correct poor quality lens. Do your homework and research the different brands available. Perhaps the brands the surgeon wants to use, give him the largest profit margin so make sure to get what is BEST FOR YOU!
I had the left eye done 10 years ago, but the right eye still has no cataract. I wear a contact in the right eye, but because it is so nearsighted I can't wear glasses (gives me double vision). The implanted lens they used was a multi focal one, as is the contact I wear in the right eye. It helps some, but I still need readers in low light situations. My distance vision is great. No problems at all with the surgery.
I use top bifocal shooting glasses which help tremendously.
I use top bifocal shooting glasses which help tremendously.
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DWalt
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Everyone I know (including me) who has had the procedure done would unequivocally recommend it. Quick, painless, and it works.
windypoint
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Slightly different perspective here. I had both eyes done two years ago. Had the distance correction put in and saw 20/20 again. Hooray.
Fast forward to April this year and I had a retina detach. Now into my fourth surgery with a bleak outlook for that eye. According to my retina specialist there is no way to directly blame the cataract surgery, but it is a possible cause. The disclaimer mentions that retina issues are a possible problem. When my wife had one eye done for cataracts, she mentioned this to the Dr. The Dr pointed to a 1 in a thousand possibility. I guess I am the one.
Bottom line, I think it is a very helpful surgery, BUT, I would wait until it is a bigger problem. (65 and medicare is almost free) Research and find out who is the most successful surgeon and go there.
Your experience may vary, so take it for what this is worth.
Fast forward to April this year and I had a retina detach. Now into my fourth surgery with a bleak outlook for that eye. According to my retina specialist there is no way to directly blame the cataract surgery, but it is a possible cause. The disclaimer mentions that retina issues are a possible problem. When my wife had one eye done for cataracts, she mentioned this to the Dr. The Dr pointed to a 1 in a thousand possibility. I guess I am the one.
Bottom line, I think it is a very helpful surgery, BUT, I would wait until it is a bigger problem. (65 and medicare is almost free) Research and find out who is the most successful surgeon and go there.
Your experience may vary, so take it for what this is worth.
Had both cats removed about 12years ago.. Sorry I waited that long to get it done. Operation is simple and painless. Note I did not need glasses after the operations. That is except for readers, but between taking them off and then spending time looking for them and being I was a retired construction worker I did not fell comfortable without something substantial in front of my valuable eyes.
So I went back to full time glasses the doc did put a little correction in the lenses. I also have been wearing glasses since I was 5 YO so wearing glasses again was no big deal.
In the last two weeks my wife just had her cats removed. She is very happy with the out come
So I went back to full time glasses the doc did put a little correction in the lenses. I also have been wearing glasses since I was 5 YO so wearing glasses again was no big deal.
In the last two weeks my wife just had her cats removed. She is very happy with the out come
Over the years I had both eyes done twice. Negative issues. Out Patient surgery.
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My eyes had a bad reaction to the necessary eye drops after the procedure. Eyes were also full of blood. The best specialists in the metro area could only treat the symptoms. There was a question if my vision would recover. Ulcers on the cornea are a *****.
Soon after I had bilateral shingles on both corneas followed by two bouts of non-shingles of herpes in my cornea.
The chances of this happening to you are very, very remote.
Soon after I had bilateral shingles on both corneas followed by two bouts of non-shingles of herpes in my cornea.
The chances of this happening to you are very, very remote.
Sistema1927
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Yes
Yes
No
Improvement
I had cataracts removed about 10 years ago. I went from a lifetime of "coke bottle" glasses to 20/15 right and 20/20 left. I only need "cheaters" with small print (i.e. I can read most restaurant menus without them). As a result of COVID last year I developed "secondary" cataracts, but my Doctor cleared them up with a simple laser procedure.
I am guessing that my wife is going to discover during our eye appointments next month that she is due to have cataracts removed based on what she is experiencing right now.
Yes
No
Improvement
I had cataracts removed about 10 years ago. I went from a lifetime of "coke bottle" glasses to 20/15 right and 20/20 left. I only need "cheaters" with small print (i.e. I can read most restaurant menus without them). As a result of COVID last year I developed "secondary" cataracts, but my Doctor cleared them up with a simple laser procedure.
I am guessing that my wife is going to discover during our eye appointments next month that she is due to have cataracts removed based on what she is experiencing right now.
fiasconva
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I had my eyes done a week apart 9 years ago. I went from being legally blind without my glasses to not having to wear them at all unless it's really close up and small repair jobs of some sort. I'd do it again in a heartbeat! I had worn the coke bottles since I was in the 5th grade and could not believe the difference. I had a severe case of astigmatism and my dr said he didn't know if he could get me completely out of glasses but he worked his magic and tells all his colleagues about how I'm one of his best success stories.
LVSteve
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I was pretty much born with cataracts. You don't want to know the surgical techniques from the mid 60s that fixed my right eye. I had my left done in my late 20s. No implants for a variety of reasons.
** If you had to do it over again, would you?
Yes, in a NY minute!
** Did you have a big improvement in your vision?
Yes, both in clarity and brilliant color perception
** Any complications/problems from the surgery?
Nope
** From a shooting/vision perspective, did it help or make things worse. (I have an astigmatism now).
Overall better. Went from blurry and brownish hazy in both eyes to 20/15 left eye, but not perfect in the right eye. Most of my right eye astigmatism was not in the lens, but from cornea damage from being shot in the eye when I was about 14. Colors astonishingly gorgeous in both eyes.
Go for it! Best surgical bang for the buck there is IMHO.
Yes, in a NY minute!
** Did you have a big improvement in your vision?
Yes, both in clarity and brilliant color perception
** Any complications/problems from the surgery?
Nope
** From a shooting/vision perspective, did it help or make things worse. (I have an astigmatism now).
Overall better. Went from blurry and brownish hazy in both eyes to 20/15 left eye, but not perfect in the right eye. Most of my right eye astigmatism was not in the lens, but from cornea damage from being shot in the eye when I was about 14. Colors astonishingly gorgeous in both eyes.
Go for it! Best surgical bang for the buck there is IMHO.
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Easy Peasy The surgery was a non event. I was unable to drive at night before the surgery. The oncoming lights would cause a total flare of my vision. A 1000% improvement for me.
My wife has also had it done with 100% success. We were in our mid 70's when we had it done. (mid 80's now)
My wife has also had it done with 100% success. We were in our mid 70's when we had it done. (mid 80's now)
My wife had cataract surgery last year. I posted a thread on it and I hope it helps.
My Wife's Cataracts
My Wife's Cataracts
