WaltW
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I Thought that this topic might be of interest to some of us here as I'm aware that there are a few, at least, that are my age. So, I want to share that 10 days ago I had cataract surgery on my left eye. I swore to myself decades ago that I would not let anyone, doctors included, do any surgery to my eyes unless there was no other way to keep my sight. I've had friends and acquaintances that have had treatments for macular degeneration, weekly injections directly in the eye, squirm, squirm, squirm. Others have had Lasix surgery to correct their vision because corrective eyewear would not be adequate to help them see better.
I want to state here and now that my vision in my left eye is sharper, clearer and colors are more vivid than I remember it ever being. The procedure removed the cataract and replaced the natural lens with a prescription lens that corrected my vision for distance. I need to wear cheaters for reading and up close work( arms length or less). I'm blown away by my new ability to see perfectly and that the procedure had no pain during preop, procedure or postop. Eye drops 4 times a day for the first week and then decreasing by one drop a day for each of the next 3 weeks is the only medication needed. I won't get tacky with lyrics from Johnny Nash Jr.
If anyone here would like to share their experience(s) please do. I'm feeling invigorated about life with this new outLOOK.
I want to state here and now that my vision in my left eye is sharper, clearer and colors are more vivid than I remember it ever being. The procedure removed the cataract and replaced the natural lens with a prescription lens that corrected my vision for distance. I need to wear cheaters for reading and up close work( arms length or less). I'm blown away by my new ability to see perfectly and that the procedure had no pain during preop, procedure or postop. Eye drops 4 times a day for the first week and then decreasing by one drop a day for each of the next 3 weeks is the only medication needed. I won't get tacky with lyrics from Johnny Nash Jr.
If anyone here would like to share their experience(s) please do. I'm feeling invigorated about life with this new outLOOK.
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