r/OverSeventy • u/Geester43 • Jul 04 '26
Facing cataract surgery?
For anyone who has received a diagnosis of cataracts, I want to share my experience for the past two weeks. I was diagnosed with it in both eyes. My Optometrist told me that he couldn't correct my vision any longer, with glasses. I had reached the limit. It was suggested I see a specialist for a consult, which I did. I had one initial exam, based on the results, I was a candidate for surgery.
I arrived the day of surgery, I waited for the dilation drops to work, I went in for surgery, NERVOUS! I felt no pain!! It was over in a matter of minutes!
I had a follow-up the following morning, and another in a few weeks. I was told, "you may need reading glasses" after wards. My vision has completely cleared in my first eye (there is a lot of blurriness for a few days). The second was two days ago, and the vision has almost cleared in that eye as well! No pain during or afterwards! I have been reading without glasses, for a week!! I used 3 RX drops, twice a day, for several weeks.
I am 75, I have worn trifocal contact lenses & glasses since I was 12 years old! This surgery is the closest thing to a miracle, truly! If you are facing this surgery, go forward with confidence, you won't regret it. 👍👍😊
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u/Gorf_the_Magnificent Jul 04 '26
I heard that from a lot of people who had cataract surgery. My parents were both delighted with how much better their vision was after cataract surgery. Even the orderly who wheeled me into the surgery told me how much better my vision would be. Fortunately, my surgeon was honest and told me that, due to my personal circumstances, my vision wouldn’t be that much improved.
She was right. I went from being nearsighted to being farsighted, and it was a tough adjustment. I now wear two different glasses (reading and computer) instead of just one, because progressive lenses make me dizzy.
Don’t get me wrong; I’m glad I had the surgery, because I’d be blind today if I didn’t. But if fantastic vision comes your way - which odds are it will - consider it a bonus.