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SWMBO has had cataracts removed from both eyes, as well as getting new lenses. Ten minute procedure per eye, a few days of discomfort.
If you have the option, go for the better-grade aftermarket lenses.
We have excellent medical options and caring, competent doctors.
First time, I dropped her off at St. Paul’s Hospital front entrance and then went to find a parking spot. By the time I found a parking spot she was all done and ready to go home.
I was pissed that parking at St. Paul’s cost me $15.
If you have the option, go for the better-grade aftermarket lenses.
We have excellent medical options and caring, competent doctors.
First time, I dropped her off at St. Paul’s Hospital front entrance and then went to find a parking spot. By the time I found a parking spot she was all done and ready to go home.
I was pissed that parking at St. Paul’s cost me $15.
Because I tend to be forgetful and leave my hearing aids and phone behind I decided that I wanted glasses off close sharp vision. The price is I'm still going to be near sighted which means if I want to drive I have to wear glasses. But for the first time with a -8.25 and -3.5 before I'm supposed to now have about -3.5 in both so tiny things will be the same size.
And as the iris finally is starting to constrict I also noticed what I've read about. Cover the new eye and a Phillips HUE lamp in the corner has a yellow tinge. Cover right eye and the the new lens allows whiter light through so the lamp has a different colour. I didn't expect that. I didn't think I was having discoloration issues.
Too cool.
Hmmm. I don't think @DavidR8 will get my machines..........
Doggggboy
Ultra Member
I get it. Given that I only have one working eyeball I was a little stressed and having it done as well.
Doggggboy
Ultra Member
My wife had one eye done at a time. She said it was like looking at a new photo with the good eye and a 30 year old color photo with the other.
You will be fine. Your eyeball isn't even angry, it's unbelievable how much better you can see afterward. What prescription did you get?
historicalarms
Ultra Member
I only have one working eye and the Cateract got so bad I quit driving all together. My eye doc wouldnt do the surgery until it got that bad because of the chance of complications and I would be left with no eys at all...so finally he did it...BEST EIGHT MINUTES OF MY LIFE!!!
I now have one eye that functions very much better than before with limitations that I can sure live with, the new lens I was given ( the Ab health care suplied one) needs reading glass's for any thing close, driving & yard work are doable without correction and my unblurred focal distance is about a mile.
Every morn I open that eye and thank the medical world and the skill of that Doc.
So there are 3 of us that all have only one good eye eh! What are the odds of that! The Cyclops Brothers!
My good eye is my right eye. Shooting and Astronomy are still functional. Whew!
What is yours?
historicalarms
Ultra Member
I grew up shooting left and lost the left eye in 89' at 39. I had to learn to shoot right handed, while very frustrating, I have mastered it mostly thru constant practice for a few years. Shooting free hand is a bit of a challenge yet ( especially at a distance over 200) but bench shooting is as good as it ever was now.
The biggest challenge when I lost the eye was keeping my class 1 drivers license...the Ab gov cancelled my license 5 times and I appealed every time until they lost interest and decided I had learned to cope with the depth perception issue with 120,000 lbs strapped to my back, they eventually quit hassling me and renewed my license for years afterwards until I voluntarily dropped down to a class 3
The biggest challenge when I lost the eye was keeping my class 1 drivers license...the Ab gov cancelled my license 5 times and I appealed every time until they lost interest and decided I had learned to cope with the depth perception issue with 120,000 lbs strapped to my back, they eventually quit hassling me and renewed my license for years afterwards until I voluntarily dropped down to a class 3
Since I only had a cataract in the left eye and the prescription for it was -8.25 while the right was -3.5 I opted for a lens to match the right eye. That way small objects are the same size, I don't have to remember to always carry reading glasses. The other day at a ballroom dance practice a friend who had both done to be far sighted couldn't look at photos on my phone because he'd forgotten his reading glasses.
Given how often I forget my phone or my hearing aids when I go out I didn't want that. Plus for working on small electronics it's nice to just flip the glasses off and look directly at the part. Almost like using a magnifying glass.
BaronJ
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Hi John, Guys,
I've had cataract surgery on both eyes, so has my wife.
Yes it is a bit disturbing for about the first 24/48 hours. I was warned about wide eye effect and advised to wear sunglasses until I got used to the brightness. The medication that was given afterwards had to be used for a week or until it ran out, and helped prevent infection and promote healing. The actual surgery took about ten minutes, with a two hour wait beforehand for the drops to take effect. During surgery they washed the eye and added further anesthetic. I've not had any ill effects from the surgery nor has the wife.
The net result is that I only need glasses for reading otherwise non at all.
I have had both eyes done, use reading glasses, basically, went from legally blind to 20-20 vision. Wife also both eyes now too. Also reading glasses.
I will take this, don’t need to wear glasses, except for reading etc., but as I have worn glasses nearly all my life, kind of find it hard not to. So have bifocals, a slight adjustment for distance, and reading capable in the lower, though need extra magnification for real close-up work.
It’s seem very amazing sometimes.
I will take this, don’t need to wear glasses, except for reading etc., but as I have worn glasses nearly all my life, kind of find it hard not to. So have bifocals, a slight adjustment for distance, and reading capable in the lower, though need extra magnification for real close-up work.
It’s seem very amazing sometimes.
It's a real struggle at the moment. Can't really get my eye tested for 4 weeks due to swelling etc. But cataract lens was matched to existing right eye prescription so that I could remain near sighted and not have to use extra magnification for closer work.
But having a non-magnifying lens put into the left side of the frame results an an out of focus image superimposed on the corrected one on the right eye. Suddenly life is more miserable than before the surgery.
So I took an older pair of glasses, popped out the left lens which was probably for about about -7.25 correction and took the lens from the right side of an older pair, likely about -3.5 correction or so and taped it onto the eyeglass frame.
Reading isn't corrected well as the Right Eye Nikon progressive lens grind is in the wrong spot for the left eye. For focus of far away objects the only real difference between the two eyes is the yellowish tint on the right eye while the replacement lens is much brighter and the numbers on a digital clock look to be a bit larger on the left.
This pseudo temporary prescription is better than nothing.
But having a non-magnifying lens put into the left side of the frame results an an out of focus image superimposed on the corrected one on the right eye. Suddenly life is more miserable than before the surgery.
So I took an older pair of glasses, popped out the left lens which was probably for about about -7.25 correction and took the lens from the right side of an older pair, likely about -3.5 correction or so and taped it onto the eyeglass frame.
Reading isn't corrected well as the Right Eye Nikon progressive lens grind is in the wrong spot for the left eye. For focus of far away objects the only real difference between the two eyes is the yellowish tint on the right eye while the replacement lens is much brighter and the numbers on a digital clock look to be a bit larger on the left.
This pseudo temporary prescription is better than nothing.
I think this would just fit inside this frame. I'm going to check to see if that can be done. I don't want to spend a month with only one useful eye.
I'd have gone with normal distant vision myself in anticipation of getting the other eye fixed at a later date, but that's because I am mostly an outdoors guy. We all have different priorities.
Setting that aside, just be patient John. I don't know anyone who regrets getting their cataracts fixed. After your eyes settle down and the dust settles, go get properly matched distance driving glasses and you will be amazed at how much better your life is.
Patience is a true virtue. It's easy to say but hard to embrace.
Cheers!
Thank you for the support.
I was 6 weeks before they would do the second eye. Ended up putting a patch over bad eye for driving etc. Tried taking a lens out on the new good eye side, but didn’t help. Doctor said many peoples brain could compensate for the difference between eyes. He thought likely to much difference between eyes for me, I kinda thought likely not enough brains, LOL.
Wife can hardly wait for eyes to settle in so she can get persrition readers, her eyes were done a week apart. She was very careful about following directions after each surgery and kept carefull track of time for eye drops etc.
Wife can hardly wait for eyes to settle in so she can get persrition readers, her eyes were done a week apart. She was very careful about following directions after each surgery and kept carefull track of time for eye drops etc.
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