Thanks, Mo,
That is great information. What you described with your eyes prior
to surgery is about where I am. The optomologist told me that it
would likely be two years but it's up to me. He said it was about a
15 minute procedure done by laser. I dread that IV because I have
small veins and they have trouble finding them. However, if I get a
skilled nurse putting it in, I should be fine. I am opt to go in
sooner. I don't see the real advantage of waiting. I have heard
from several people who have had the surgery that the colors are so
vivid. Sounds good and again thanks.
> Jeannie,
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> I feel like I'm the Retiree Chat Board expert when it comes to
> cataracts. I had the beginnings of cataracts on both eyes when
> I was only 41 years old. I never had to wear glasses, except
> reading glasses, and would never have even suspected that I had
> cataracts if the doctor didn't tell me. When I had my annual
> eye exams over the years my eyes were fine. Every year the
> doctors told me everything was fine and I didn't have to do
> anything about the cataracts until they bothered me. Well,
> when I turned 49 they bothered me! I had to use a magnifying
> glass to read small print such as the phone book and the
> newspaper. My eyes also became very sensitive to the light;
> sunlight and especially the oncoming car lights when I drove at
> night (I would actually have to pull over because the lights
> were so blinding). Also, this sounds weird but if someone was
> standing in front of a window on a sunny day, I was only able
> to see a black silhouette...no details of the actual person.
> The doctor said the cataracts were finally "ripe" and scheduled
> me for surgery on one eye. The anticipation was far worse than
> the actual surgery. The worst part was putting the IV
> (anesthesia) in my hand. This put me in sort of a "lala land".
> I was awake but drifted in and out. I was aware of where I was
> and what was going on but couldn't feel anything. I had the
> second eye done a few months later. During this surgery I was
> more "with it" and should have had more anesthesia. (Before my
> first surgery, the anesthesiologist told me that since patients
> have had the surgery once already they know what to expect and
> for that reason they need more anesthesia the second time
> around. Wouldn't you know, there was a different
> anesthesiologist when I had my second surgery and she did not
> give me more anesthesia). So, keep that in mind when you
> schedule your second surgery, if a second one is necessary. As
> far as not needing to wear reading glasses, or any kind of
> glasses after cataract surgery: NO, cataract surgery does not
> change that. You will still need to wear glasses. However,
> everything is much clearer. I remember looking at a bottle of
> ketchup after my surgery; I couldn't believe how bright red it
> was! Hope this helped.
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>> On 9/24/15, Cal-Kid wrote:
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>>> Good morning
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>>> This is about shaving or putting on your face. I honestly
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>>> admit to now more and more often having to use the reading
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>>> glasses. Yes this is part of aging and it isn't fun either.
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>>> Gosh I think I did a good job with the razor, nope, wrong.
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>>> Do it again.
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>>> Now my wife is younger, wears glasses but has not resorted
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>>> to actually wearing glasses during morning face time and
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>>> evening face removal. I am sure one of these days I will
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>>> hear that scream, I need my glasses.
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>>> Have a nice day from the burnt, dry, golden state.
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