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SarahD

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19. A little complicated.

Fri Jan 19, 2024, 08:51 PM

Jan 2024

I had both eyes done and it went very well. Medicare paid for most of it, but I had to pay extra for the correction. Most private insurance will not pay for the correction. Anyway, getting rid of the cataracts is great, really reduces haze and night glare. It's nice to go without glasses when driving, walking, cycling etc but I can't read without "cheaters."

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Can you tell me your experience with cataract surgery? [View all] Susan Calvin Jan 2024 OP

There is nothing bad about the experience. Chainfire Jan 2024 #1

My experience was exactly the same as Chainfire in Post #1. Diamond_Dog Jan 2024 #51

lets stay in touch. i have cataract surgery in june and i have several questions rampartc Jan 2024 #2

There's always a lens implant involved. ShazzieB Jan 2024 #18

Regarding the lenses. Susan Calvin Jan 2024 #30

Thanks for filling in the gaps. ShazzieB Jan 2024 #56

I have regretted not getting the bifocal lens. I went from needing glasses to drive, to Chainfire Jan 2024 #57

Please see my reply to number 18. Susan Calvin Jan 2024 #31

My friend had both eyes done a year ago. Hope22 Jan 2024 #3

He did his surgery without sedation. Hope22 Jan 2024 #6

That's what I had heard about the operation itself. Susan Calvin Jan 2024 #32

My experience, like that of almost everyone I know, was excellent. marybourg Jan 2024 #4

See, that's my biggest thing, is the lens. Susan Calvin Jan 2024 #33

Yes. It's rare for anyone's new lens to cover the entire spectrum marybourg Jan 2024 #46

No, I did not expect it to be corrected for all distances. Susan Calvin Jan 2024 #47

Maybe he is. Or maybe your astigmatism marybourg Jan 2024 #48

Well, the astigmatism is not bad enough to keep me from driving without glasses. Susan Calvin Jan 2024 #50

I have had both eyes done and it improved my vision by leaps and bounds. Before the surgery I wore glaases for years to overleft Jan 2024 #5

Did you get the toric lens for astigmatism? Susan Calvin Jan 2024 #34

My mother got it. Demobrat Jan 2024 #7

My Dad got it done when he was 85. Sailed through it and was very happy with the results. Midnight Writer Jan 2024 #8

Have a new doc and like the last one multigraincracker Jan 2024 #9

Nowadays, the risks are quite low. If doc said 10%, I bet most of that is post op irritation, Silent Type Jan 2024 #10

That is probably what he meant. Susan Calvin Jan 2024 #35

No problems Cartoonist Jan 2024 #11

Simple procedure. Be sure to go to the MOMFUDSKI Jan 2024 #12

Thanks. It's not the operation itself I'm worried about. Susan Calvin Jan 2024 #36

Fabulous, easy, and awesome. Jirel Jan 2024 #13

Had one done by a doctor at the hospital. He tore the outside layer. Caused a horizontal streak across the field mobeau69 Jan 2024 #14

I'm certainly glad you were able to have it fixed. Susan Calvin Jan 2024 #37

Odds are you won't have any problems. Not sure but yes, issues can be dealt with. mobeau69 Jan 2024 #45

Cataracts part 1 keithbvadu2 Jan 2024 #15

Cataracts part 2 keithbvadu2 Jan 2024 #16

Cataracts part 3 keithbvadu2 Jan 2024 #17

Thank you! Susan Calvin Jan 2024 #39

I had no idea the new lens was not the same size as the natural one. Susan Calvin Jan 2024 #38

A little complicated. SarahD Jan 2024 #19

I have used glasses for a computer screen for quite a while now. Susan Calvin Jan 2024 #40

I had successful cataract surgery and the improvement was noticeable FloridaBlues Jan 2024 #20

Oh, does the operation for cataracts tend to cause floaters? nt Susan Calvin Jan 2024 #41

Yes it can but it can be taken care of easily with laser. No surgery FloridaBlues Jan 2024 #49

Had both eyes done montanacowboy Jan 2024 #21

Had both eyes done November of last year.. Deuxcents Jan 2024 #22

Only had one in the left eye. It restored my vision is that eye to 20/20 onecaliberal Jan 2024 #23

I had cataract surgery 49jim Jan 2024 #24

I had cataract surgery on both eyes in 2017. All went well and continues to go well. Not one issue. Joinfortmill Jan 2024 #25

Oh, I had no intention of getting a bifocal lens. Susan Calvin Jan 2024 #42

MISTAKE to 'overthink,' DO IT, elleng Jan 2024 #26

Well, Susan Calvin Jan 2024 #43

They're easy. greatauntoftriplets Jan 2024 #27

The eye doctor / surgeon makes a difference. Be willing to change to get the best. summer_in_TX Jan 2024 #28

Oh wow thank you so much. I will take your advice to heart. Susan Calvin Jan 2024 #44

Regular lenses. And yes, I wear glasses to drive all the time. summer_in_TX Jan 2024 #58

I may need cataract surgery in the next couple of years LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2024 #29

I've been putting it off, but a friend who had it in December says I'm worrying needlessly. mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2024 #52

Wife had both eyes done. Aussie105 Jan 2024 #53

I had laser done about 10 years ago fernlady Jan 2024 #54

Had both of mine done in 2008. I believe they told me it had a 99% sinkingfeeling Jan 2024 #55

Cataracts were the best thing that ever happened to my eyes. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2024 #59