I have cataract surgery tomorrow, and I am looking forward to that more than watching the second half
Here's a sobering thought for you all:
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If you're wondering, this is a factual post! Problem is when I get my new lenses I'll be able to see more clearly how bad our team is! 😂😂
Good luck, Moe. You'll love when you'll be able to see clearly and colors actually exist. I had it done 13 years ago and it's one of the best things I've ever done. Hang in there.
Appreciate it. I'm looking forward to seeing things more clearly. Haven't played golf in quite awhile as I couldn't follow the flight of the ball when I was able to see it well enough to hit it
LASIK changes the shape of your cornea cataract surgery replaces the lens . Two totally different things .
Good luck
At least you watched the first half. I learned with this team not to watch first halves. And if I check the score and it’s ugly, I then avoid the 2nd half.
A lot different. Cataract surgery is physically removing the lens in the eye and replacing it with a new lens. Lasik is just making incisions/cuts in the cornea surface to allow better focus on the retina.
what are you having implanted Moe? near vision lens IOL, far IOL, multifocal IOL? toric IOL?
most go great
most go great
Had it last week . Ten minute operation and in weight. Before surgery I was 20-50. Had it last week. The day after I was 20-20. Unfortunately I can’t get it done on the other eye due to a retina surgery and cornea issue. Make sure you use the drops for four weeks after the surgery. Damn auto tune should read in a twilight not in weight. Good luck- very common procedure even for old dudes like me.
that's likely what I will choose with non-dominant eye first then decide for 2nd eye after working with it for a couple months
poconopanther - I am in my '70's so I qualify as an old dude, too. Surgery went fine; will see how the next 24 hours go. Lubricating eye drops to the rescue! It was weird to be awake and alert during the procedure but I felt zero pain
I have my left eye scheduled in two weeks provided nothing went wrong with the first one. I'll reply back to this after a week to let those who are interested know what to expect. Good luck with yours
mine won't be for decades but thanks
are you doing the other for near also? depending on how your first focal point and range results finalize could influence the target for the other imo, among other things
results are usually more stable after cat surgery than after refractive surgery
cat surgery can have multifocal implant, refractive can't exactly deal with distance and near
Glad your surgery went well. Yes, they have to put you in a semi-awake state so you can move your eye up and down, left and right. It's weird when you really think about it. But you're in la-la land anyhow, so you won't care.
Take care with the eye drops for the next few weeks. That's important. It helps the healing. Before you know it, you'll have both eyes done and seeing like you remember you used to see.
Had bilateral cat surgery in 2019. Takes a few months for the eyes to stabilize but the procedure is well worth it. Best of luck.
It will change your life. And the surgery isn't anything to worry about.
You don’t truly realize how bad the cataracts were until post surgery.
Strictly opinion. Before surgery you know your vision is bad — dirty window effect, glare and lack of depth. but with the new lenses — taDAAaa— it’s like in the Wizard of Oz when the film switches from BW to color. Amazing transformation.
yes, not arguing, just hoping to understand the "why" and so the "why wait" too
no doubt it's particularly noticeable in the time between eyes getting done, yet I'd want to wait longer between
plus this
no doubt it's particularly noticeable in the time between eyes getting done, yet I'd want to wait longer between
plus this
I'll attest to that. When I had mine done and could see the clock across the room and watch TV without glasses and vivid colors were popping out, it changed my life.
Curious to know if you (or others that had cataract surgery) noticed some floaters and cloudiness on the new lens post-surgery? I have a follow-up visit with my eye doc later today so I'm sure he'll let me know that it's normal. But just wanted to ask those who've had this surgery how long it takes before you "see" total results? Thanks!
Interesting article....I'm headed towards cataract surgery.....so I think I'll only get one eye fixed. That way I'll only end up half demented!
I had some floaters before the surgery and the surgery didn't affect that. The cloudiness will go away over time. I'd say after you've had both eyes done, you'll see total results within 2 weeks, if I remember right. It could be less than that. Have to give your eyes time to heal and adjust to the new lenses.
As I recall it was 3-4 months before my vision stabilized. I have retinopathy as well, and that causes floaters. Now I see 20/20 and 20/25 and have for several years. Glare reman San issue at times. I wear shades outside Al out all of the time in daylight hours.
