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49jim

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24. I had cataract surgery

Fri Jan 19, 2024, 10:08 PM

Jan 2024

When I was 48 years old. I am now 74 and haven’t had any problems. I was awake for the procedure…. I could hear them talking. There was a three month time span between each procedure. My vision hasn’t changed. I have 20/23 in one eye and 20/25 in the other. I can see well w/o glasses and use them for prolonged periods of reading.

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Can you tell me your experience with cataract surgery? [View all] Susan Calvin Jan 2024 OP

There is nothing bad about the experience. Chainfire Jan 2024 #1

My experience was exactly the same as Chainfire in Post #1. Diamond_Dog Jan 2024 #51

lets stay in touch. i have cataract surgery in june and i have several questions rampartc Jan 2024 #2

There's always a lens implant involved. ShazzieB Jan 2024 #18

Regarding the lenses. Susan Calvin Jan 2024 #30

Thanks for filling in the gaps. ShazzieB Jan 2024 #56

I have regretted not getting the bifocal lens. I went from needing glasses to drive, to Chainfire Jan 2024 #57

Please see my reply to number 18. Susan Calvin Jan 2024 #31

My friend had both eyes done a year ago. Hope22 Jan 2024 #3

He did his surgery without sedation. Hope22 Jan 2024 #6

That's what I had heard about the operation itself. Susan Calvin Jan 2024 #32

My experience, like that of almost everyone I know, was excellent. marybourg Jan 2024 #4

See, that's my biggest thing, is the lens. Susan Calvin Jan 2024 #33

Yes. It's rare for anyone's new lens to cover the entire spectrum marybourg Jan 2024 #46

No, I did not expect it to be corrected for all distances. Susan Calvin Jan 2024 #47

Maybe he is. Or maybe your astigmatism marybourg Jan 2024 #48

Well, the astigmatism is not bad enough to keep me from driving without glasses. Susan Calvin Jan 2024 #50

I have had both eyes done and it improved my vision by leaps and bounds. Before the surgery I wore glaases for years to overleft Jan 2024 #5

Did you get the toric lens for astigmatism? Susan Calvin Jan 2024 #34

My mother got it. Demobrat Jan 2024 #7

My Dad got it done when he was 85. Sailed through it and was very happy with the results. Midnight Writer Jan 2024 #8

Have a new doc and like the last one multigraincracker Jan 2024 #9

Nowadays, the risks are quite low. If doc said 10%, I bet most of that is post op irritation, Silent Type Jan 2024 #10

That is probably what he meant. Susan Calvin Jan 2024 #35

No problems Cartoonist Jan 2024 #11

Simple procedure. Be sure to go to the MOMFUDSKI Jan 2024 #12

Thanks. It's not the operation itself I'm worried about. Susan Calvin Jan 2024 #36

Fabulous, easy, and awesome. Jirel Jan 2024 #13

Had one done by a doctor at the hospital. He tore the outside layer. Caused a horizontal streak across the field mobeau69 Jan 2024 #14

I'm certainly glad you were able to have it fixed. Susan Calvin Jan 2024 #37

Odds are you won't have any problems. Not sure but yes, issues can be dealt with. mobeau69 Jan 2024 #45

Cataracts part 1 keithbvadu2 Jan 2024 #15

Cataracts part 2 keithbvadu2 Jan 2024 #16

Cataracts part 3 keithbvadu2 Jan 2024 #17

Thank you! Susan Calvin Jan 2024 #39

I had no idea the new lens was not the same size as the natural one. Susan Calvin Jan 2024 #38

A little complicated. SarahD Jan 2024 #19

I have used glasses for a computer screen for quite a while now. Susan Calvin Jan 2024 #40

I had successful cataract surgery and the improvement was noticeable FloridaBlues Jan 2024 #20

Oh, does the operation for cataracts tend to cause floaters? nt Susan Calvin Jan 2024 #41

Yes it can but it can be taken care of easily with laser. No surgery FloridaBlues Jan 2024 #49

Had both eyes done montanacowboy Jan 2024 #21

Had both eyes done November of last year.. Deuxcents Jan 2024 #22

Only had one in the left eye. It restored my vision is that eye to 20/20 onecaliberal Jan 2024 #23

I had cataract surgery 49jim Jan 2024 #24

I had cataract surgery on both eyes in 2017. All went well and continues to go well. Not one issue. Joinfortmill Jan 2024 #25

Oh, I had no intention of getting a bifocal lens. Susan Calvin Jan 2024 #42

MISTAKE to 'overthink,' DO IT, elleng Jan 2024 #26

Well, Susan Calvin Jan 2024 #43

They're easy. greatauntoftriplets Jan 2024 #27

The eye doctor / surgeon makes a difference. Be willing to change to get the best. summer_in_TX Jan 2024 #28

Oh wow thank you so much. I will take your advice to heart. Susan Calvin Jan 2024 #44

Regular lenses. And yes, I wear glasses to drive all the time. summer_in_TX Jan 2024 #58

I may need cataract surgery in the next couple of years LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2024 #29

I've been putting it off, but a friend who had it in December says I'm worrying needlessly. mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2024 #52

Wife had both eyes done. Aussie105 Jan 2024 #53

I had laser done about 10 years ago fernlady Jan 2024 #54

Had both of mine done in 2008. I believe they told me it had a 99% sinkingfeeling Jan 2024 #55

Cataracts were the best thing that ever happened to my eyes. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2024 #59