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Gradually, the cataracts had gotten bad enough that they couldn't be corrected completely, especially in my left eye. So, my eye doctor told me I would need to have cataract surgery to see well once again. At about this time last year, I had the first eye done, and a few weeks later, in mid-December, the second eye was operated on.
Other than the seemingly endless eye drops, several times a day, the procedures both went extremely well. Even with advanced AMD (age-related macular degeneration), my eyesight increased to be almost 20/20, with corrective lenses. I opted to have near-vision lenses implanted and need to wear glasses for distance. The missing vision I suffer from in both eyes is able to be compensated for by the other eye, and I have still not lost any central focal vision.
I purchased some progressive lenses once again, since I found that it's easier to see both near and far with glasses. But for everyday, like now while I'm writing this post on my laptop, I don't need any glasses. I can also look up and see the TV across the room with pretty good clarity. (I would need to put on my glasses to see perfectly.)
A year ago, I couldn't have read anything on this page, or even seen much of anything on the TV without glasses, before the cataract surgery. Once in a while I'll forget how much better I can see today. It's truly a brave new world out there.
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A brave and exciting new world. I am thrilled that your surgery has worked so very well.
ReplyDeleteGood for you!
ReplyDeleteImagine trying to explain such procedures to someone from a century ago.
I was set up for the same surgery, just before breaking my ankle, so everything was put on hold, and sadly have never pursued it since...I should after reading your success !
ReplyDeleteWonderful that you have better vision once again.
Hugs,
~Jo
In spite of the AMD, you had a great result from that surgery, Jan.
ReplyDeleteYou pass on some good information. I am in the cataract pipeline and it gets complicated. I wear a 35 seg wide and they don't make them anymore. I've never heard of the implants.
ReplyDeleteGlad you have had such a great experience. B is scheduled for cataract surgery in one eye in Dec. and the other in Jan. Hope it goes as well.
ReplyDeleteThat is good to hear, not only for you but for those of us who will eventually face that same surgery.
ReplyDeleteHow good that your vision is greatly improved and that the cataract surgery was a success. My doctor is watching my cataracts for possible future surgery, but not yet.
ReplyDeleteHas it been a year? I am so glad the surgery went well for you...I love my new eyes...mine are opposite of yours...I can see far but need glasses to see the computer or read:)
ReplyDeleteTechnology seems to be both our blessing and our curse.
ReplyDelete...this is good, happy, words to read.
ReplyDeleteHave a great holiday weekend D J
Great to hear!
ReplyDeleteSure are a lot of choices available and am so happy that the ones you made have worked so well. Some how wish all these options were available for our parents. Just think what the current younger generation will face when their time comes.
ReplyDeleteThey never gave me a choice. I can see the TV perfectly but can't see anything within about 18 inches without trifocals. Can't see close up without glasses at all anymore. (Good thing I haven't worn make-up for years because I wouldn't be able to see to put it on.) Before that was the only way I could see without glasses--very close up. It is still amazing to me, though, that I can see far away without glasses. A different world. :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the better eyesight. I don't need cataract surgery because my cataracts are so tiny.
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