Posted on 10/23/2023 5:03:28 PM PDT by TNoldman
I am 88 and need Cataract Surgery. I am very active and want to continue to wear glasses for eye protection for my varies hobbies (Carpentry, auto repair, etc).
I am nearsighted and have always worn glasses. I prefer single focus Lenses - should go for "Near" new Lens them adjust with new glasses or "Far" then adjust with new glasses.
...or give your best recommendations that you have from your own experience!
As you get older the muscles in your eyes get less flexible so do not bend as much letting you focus as when you were younger.
My dad and his brother both had glaucoma and had surgery for it over 20 years ago. They both saw perfectly afterward. My younger sister says she has glaucoma and I told her I would pay for anything the insurance did not.
You would want to be able to see far and wear reading glasses if needed then the other way around. You look far most of the time.
You can buy inexpensive lightweight titanium reading glasses to read.
I had lasik done back in 2007 and it was the best thing I did. I need a touch up in my right eye and I use +2.00 reading glasses now after starting off at +1.00
I do not need reading glasses beyond a few feet.
Yes, but I should have stayed with glasses. They regularly deflected flying objects, and I reach for them every morning.
I lost acuity for distant objects, and the surgery didn’t clear up rings and flares. (Which cost me $1000 extra for the “new” fresnel-type lenses). (Vero Beach, Florida).
I was a poor subject for cataract surgery anyway, having one large floater among many in the operated eye. My unoperated eye can’t focus outside of 8 inches, but works well for a Smartphone.
A corrective lens can’t correct for anisometropia. I tried a recommended contact lens successfully, but couldn’t remove it. It took the doctor five attempts to remove it the next day, and had been in place less than 24 hours. Too much trouble anyway.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anisometropia
Also, can’t read my dashboard.
I had mine done about 3-4 years ago, and opted for the “gradient” type lenses. I was given the choice of the far sight corrective lenses or the near sight lenses. They also said I could do a one of each, which didn’t appeal to me.
So I opted for the “gradient” type which cost more and was a relatively new technology. That was a mistake. It is not a smooth gradient, but rather a fresnel type gradient, so I still have the starburst effect when night driving. Additionally, I still have to use reading glasses in some situations.
If I had to do it again, I would not do the gradient type, unless the technology has improved.
That was my experience. I hope it helps. Good luck!
I don't know what kind of lenses they were but my vision is now pretty much perfect. FWIW, I didn't have cataracts so it was elective surgery that cost me $7,000. Have never regretted it.
personally, i went for so-called mono-vision where the focal length of one artificial lens was set to the usual “infinite” distance which covers everything from a few feet out, and the focal length for the other artificial lens was set for a couple of feet or so ...
prior to surgery, i was extremely near-sighted and did not need glasses for closeup work, but used one pair of prescription glasses where both eyes were set to a focal length optimized for computer work, and used a pair of progressive lens glasses for everything else ...
after surgery, i found progressives didn’t work that well for me anymore, and i also now needed prescription glasses for closeup work plus reading, and was still more comfortable with computer prescription glasses that adjusted both eyes for computer work, and for driving and TV watching i was more comfortable with prescription glasses which adjusted both eyes for distance use, esp. depth perception while driving ....
i ended up using three pair of glasses for specialized activities, but for much of everyday household activities and even much shopwork, the mono-vision worked well ...
i went to an optometrist whom i trusted for all of the prescriptions (including bringing in my laptop and having him and make the prescription adjustments WHILE i used the laptop), and then bought all three pairs of glasses from my local Sam’s Wholesale Club, which saved me tons of money, and they’ve given excellent service when nose pieces and such would wear out ...
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That is what amazed me too.I got one lens for near and one for far.
Several people on this thread recommend the mono-vision. I do that with contacts but unfortunately, I am left eye dominant and have the far vision on the left eye and shoot right handed. Not an issue with a pistol, but a scoped rifle is problematic.
I appreciate the many comments and shared experiences.
I am close to choosing “Near” Focus with new lenses and trying to duplicate my nearsightedness. I want to wear glasses for eye protection(hobbies,etc) and retain my current physical appearance.
I trust my Doctors but I want to be personally aware of what focus distance would be best - 8” , 10”, or ?
I think I would just duplicate your near vision through your glasses if you like it unless you feel you need to go different.
What choice did you make and are you happy with the choice? I’d rather be able to read easily but driving matters too...
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