Doc Shapiro 1,106 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 My vision has been progressively getting worse as I get older. It started with reading glasses. Then bifocals. Then it got worse. I'm sure many of you are familiar with this phenomenon. By worse, I mean that out of my left eye, it was like looking through a really grubby window. Yep, a cataract. Doc said it was likely caused by one of the knocks I had on my head. Had one on the left side that caused some damage to my brain, though I'm sure many of you already thought I was brain damaged. Yesterday another Doc fixed my left eye. Apparently really bright and focused lights (lasers) were involved. Anyway, the difference is astonishing. I can now see that my previously clear eye isn't so clear. Going to need the same done on that one in the not too distant future. That's the latest update to my story. 11 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chili Pepper Kid, SASS #60463 394 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 I had mine done a couple years ago. It's amazing!! I walked outside one evening after and looked up...I had forgotten about the stars. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 3,806 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 "I can see clearly now the rain is gone ....... " ........................sing it Children ............... 1 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Henry T Harrison 1,320 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 It was the weirdest procedure that I ever had. Being wide awake and staring at a bright light while the doctor removes your lens was surreal. It was even more interesting the next day when I had to much pressure in the eye. He fixed it by sticking a needle in my eye twelve times. It didn’t hurt but I felt every needle go in. Ten minutes and you’re done then it’s here’s your hat what’s your hurry. Next 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cider Creek Shootist 118 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Some of the things they can do these days , nothing short of fantastic . Glad it went well . Cider Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bgavin 1,730 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 I have developing cataracts, but nothing close (yet) to needing replacement. One of my friends had this done and corrected his vision... he marveled at being about to see his feet in the shower again. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 6,245 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Did any of you fellas opt for Toric lenses...? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Three Foot Johnson 2,655 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 1 hour ago, bgavin said: I have developing cataracts, but nothing close (yet) to needing replacement. One of my friends had this done and corrected his vision... he marveled at being about to see his feet in the shower again. How in the world does it affect your waistline? 3 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bgavin 1,730 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 (edited) My friend was skinny enough... just too blind to see his feet. They corrected his severe myopia when they replaced the lenses. Me.. I just took off 16 pounds, and can now see my feet in the shower... < grin > Edited March 10 by bgavin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Imis Twohofon,SASS # 46646 2,153 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 I would have had the windows washed years ago if I had known. Glad it is going well for you. Imis Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. R. Hugh Kidnme 1,300 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 10 hours ago, Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 said: "I can see clearly now the rain is gone ....... " ........................sing it Children ............... I can see all obstacles in my way. 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackwater 53393 6,217 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Schoolmarm had it done around Christmas. She's deliriously happy!!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Widder, SASS #59054 8,019 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 At 70, It ain't my feet that I'm wanting to see! P.S. - Hey DOC, good to hear the procedure went well for you and wishing the best for your next surgery. ..........Widder 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Smokin Gator SASS #29736 521 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 That's great! My eye doc said I have the start of cataracts and at some point he will not be able to correct my vision. We'll see what happens then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Forty Rod SASS 3935 8,152 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 I had lens transplants done in 2002. Amazing. My daughter had one eye done last Thursday and is going for the other eye tomorrow. The technology has advance amazingly since mine were done. Hers are "trifocals" and mine are single vision. I hope you enjoy yours as much as do mine. I still need "reading" glasses for anything inside of two feet, but there are days when I never put my cheaters on at all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Badly 540 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Had mine done a few years back with bifocal lenses. I can see smaller print like nobody's business. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
irish ike, SASS #43615 1,331 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 11 hours ago, Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 said: Did any of you fellas opt for Toric lenses...? I just had my left eye done. And now perfect long distance vision. Right eye Thursday. I still need to wear glasses for reading. But I need safety glasses for working int he shop and shooting so no big deal. I had mild to moderate cataracts. I'm 70. What convinced me to do it now was, what the Doc said. 'your eyes and vision will only get worse. why wait/ You'll never need to do it again'! Looking out my left eye, bright light and vivd colors. Looking out my right eye, fuzzy and the colors look like they're being lit by an incandescent bulb...yellowish. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 7,209 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 I hope it goes well. I needed bifocals before so things were tough in the interim and I'd planned a trip to Boulder City for a match in between surgeries. I wouldn't do that again. I won't tell you the rest of the story as I was part of the 1% where the second surgery didn't go as well as the first. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dawg Hair, SASS #29557 597 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 I had surgery in both eyes five years ago and one of the things that impressed me the most was realizing that the pavement lines on four lane roads were actually really white, not kinda creamy looking like. Also, I stoped using (and paying for) trifocals! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 3,806 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 4 hours ago, Mister Badly said: Had mine done a few years back with bifocal lenses. I can see smaller print like nobody's business. ........... I always thought the smaller print was nobody's business and that's why it is so fine ....... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Krazy Kajun 813 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 16 hours ago, Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 said: Did any of you fellas opt for Toric lenses...? I had cataracts in both eyes and had both lens replaced. I had a stigmatism in one eye and they put a Toric lens in it. It’s clear and the stigmatism isn’t as bad but still have a little. Kajun 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Four-Eyed Buck,SASS #14795 1,045 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Both mine are done. Difference was staggering. Insurance would only pay for single basic lenses, so, I'm still in frames,but only to correct stigmatism and read. I could actually drive without them, but don't ask me to read the gauges. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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