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I've finally been given the crisp long distance vision I've longed for my entire life as a person with severe myopia. [View all]

Had my second eye operated on to remove a cataract, yesterday.

My first eye was done two weeks ago.

My vision has literally never been this great. I’ve worn hard contacts, soft contacts, had LASIK, and nothing compares to the astonishing vision I have now.

And the colors are so bright and clean! Blues are so beautiful now that they are not muddy looking.

It really feels like a miracle to me, and I will say, if you are hesitant to have a recommended cataract surgery, please don’t be afraid! It was painless, quick, the recovery at least for me has been painless, and the clear vision is such a wonderful thing!

I had no idea just how bad my vision had gotten, until I was given the technis eyehance lenses to replace my bad lenses that had hypermature cataracts.

Because it’s easy for us to adjust to slowly worsening things, even vision going bad, and not realize how truly bad things have gotten.

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I've finally been given the crisp long distance vision I've longed for my entire life as a person with severe myopia. [View all] LiberalLoner Saturday OP

Thanks for this positive news. I'm guessing cataract surgery is in my future. erronis Saturday #1

I've heard that it's inevitable if we all live long enough. I needed surgery a bit sooner than normal because of Lasik LiberalLoner Saturday #13

Had mine and everything you said is true. The colors are wonderful. Polly Hennessey Saturday #2

I kept telling the doctor, it was like a miracle! I'm sure he thought I was a babbling fool! LiberalLoner Saturday #16

Something like that happened to me customerserviceguy Sunday #131

💙💙💙👍 LiberalLoner Sunday #134

Much appreciated - mine are coming up imminently Alice Kramden Saturday #3

I wish you the best of luck, it is an extremely routine surgery, although of course we are naturally a bit LiberalLoner Saturday #18

I told the doctor Figarosmom Sunday #80

Yes! LOL! 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner Sunday #135

My optometrist I'll probably need cataract on my left eye. LogDog75 Saturday #4

I wish you the best of luck and I am certain you will have such a great result! LiberalLoner Saturday #19

Interesting. defacto7 Sunday #72

I was just reading up on floater ablation. defacto7 Sunday #73

He may not be aware of the latest surgical advances, because ophthalmology and optometry are really LiberalLoner Sunday #76

Yay. n/t defacto7 Sunday #82

That's awesome! Congratulations! I have cataract surgery in my future and will ask about their lenses CousinIT Saturday #5

Thank you! I have heard good things about that new lens and I am hoping you will have amazing results! Yeah, it's not LiberalLoner Saturday #21

Good vision is priceless IMO. You made a good investment! n/t CousinIT Sunday #91

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Me, too! EarthAbides Saturday #6

I am so glad you had an excellent result too! They say those of us with myopia end up being the most grateful because LiberalLoner Saturday #22

Actually EarthAbides Saturday #43

I'm so sorry your vision worsened again...do you mean you became myopic again? LiberalLoner Sunday #47

I think the clouding after cataract surgery is pretty common. My sister had it ... CousinIT Sunday #98

Oh I have heard of that...thanks for posting..the lens I got is much less likely to cause that, don't know why. 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner Sunday #100

Just a little bit EarthAbides Sunday #123

I am sorry for the chemo...I had breast cancer a year and a half ago but only needed LiberalLoner Sunday #126

You are making me feel really encouraged here. AllyCat Saturday #44

you will love the results! It's normal to feel some apprehension, but this is such a routine procedure, and you will do LiberalLoner Sunday #48

I have had over a dozen surgeries now for various things, and I can tell you, this is by far the easiest surgery, the LiberalLoner Sunday #79

Crazy, isn't it? Ocelot II Saturday #7

I'm so happy you have had an excellent result, too! I think I may get reading glasses that I won't have to take off LiberalLoner Sunday #49

Isn't the immediate benefit totaly just crazy? marble falls Saturday #8

It is! Really amazing! And I discovered how truly poor my vision had become! I am so happy with my vision! LiberalLoner Sunday #50

I was giddy. Could not believe it when I took the cover off the first one. And to see detail at night. My surgery got .. marble falls Sunday #53

How wonderful! My night vision also seems excellent, I do not seem to have lost any contrast sensitivity or anything. LiberalLoner Sunday #81

It's shocking how quick and easy it - once one got past realizing they're using a scalpel on one's eyes. The actual .. marble falls Sunday #124

It really was so quick and easy! It's true there is some natural squeemishness about the eyes. 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner Sunday #125

Same here, -11 Diopters. After cataract surgery I could see my feet in the shower for first time, don't need glasses Silent Type Saturday #9

Funny, Donald Trump's eyesight is fine, but ... JustABozoOnThisBus Saturday #36

LOL at the Trump joke! I'm so glad your wife also had excellent results! LiberalLoner Sunday #55

I'm so glad you are thrilled with your vision now, too! I actually do wish I could have had an IOL placed LiberalLoner Sunday #51

Ditto in my experience William Seger Saturday #10

💙💙💙 I need reading glasses now, but really everyone my age does as well, so it's no big deal. LiberalLoner Sunday #52

That is such a wonderful testimonial JMCKUSICK Saturday #11

Thank you so so much! 💙💙💙💙. I am looking forward to playing with my soft pastels again once both eyes are LiberalLoner Sunday #56

I spent the two weeks between the surgeries dflprincess Saturday #12

What I noticed was that the eye that hadn't been done ... William Seger Sunday #46

Yes, I had noticed that too, I kept closing one eye then the other, to see the difference! Now both eyes are LiberalLoner Sunday #57

How is your close vision? usonian Saturday #14

I do need reading glasses, but I don't find them a hassle at all. If you have a lens like I have, LiberalLoner Sunday #63

I also had great success with cataract surgery wryter2000 Saturday #15

Yes, miraculous is the word I use, too! So glad you had an excellent result as well! LiberalLoner Sunday #64

I have been so happy with mine! LisaM Saturday #17

I'm so glad you also got a great result! 😍 LiberalLoner Sunday #65

Your story is the same as mine minus the Lasik. llmart Saturday #20

Thank you for sharing your experience, I am so glad it was a great one, too! LiberalLoner Sunday #66

Having my first eye done next week. Arrgh Saturday #23

I wish you the best of luck in the repair of the retinal tear, and cataract surgery! I am sure both will be a great LiberalLoner Sunday #83

Cataract surgery was amazing to me... SeattleVet Saturday #24

It really is amazing, and such an easy surgery to undergo! I am so glad you and others have kindly posted that LiberalLoner Sunday #84

Had my cataracts taken care of, a couple of years ago. Paladin Saturday #25

Thank you for posting this, to encourage others facing surgery! I am so glad your result was also excellent! LiberalLoner Sunday #85

Wow, great news. Thanks for sharing this info here on DU. n/t iluvtennis Saturday #26

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So glad you made it to the bright side LL 👀 Clouds Passing Saturday #27

Thank you 😍😍😍 LiberalLoner Sunday #87

i'm really happy for you. this is wonderful! nt orleans Saturday #28

Thank you! 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner Sunday #88

I've been hesitant. Everyone says to get it over with. mahatmakanejeeves Saturday #29

Everyone who says have the surgery as soon as you can, is giving you excellent advice! I hope you will schedule the LiberalLoner Sunday #89

Thanks for posting your story. My neighbor MotownPgh Saturday #30

Oh my goodness, I am so sorry something went wrong for your neighbor. My doctor gave me a bottle of LiberalLoner Sunday #90

I feel terrible because he takes care MotownPgh Sunday #99

I hope so much he will be okay! Please let me know, I am concerned for him. He sounds like a good person. LiberalLoner Sunday #105

The VA told him to come to the ER MotownPgh Sunday #132

I hope all goes well for him from now on! LiberalLoner Sunday #133

Had it done in 2014 at 54 after a near life time of being legally blind. Itchinjim Saturday #31

I am so so happy for you! 😍😍😍😍. Good vision is priceless! I do feel my vision is now the best it has ever been. LiberalLoner Sunday #92

Also had a great experience with Cataract surgery MissouriDem47 Saturday #32

Isn't it wonderful? 💙💙💙💙 LiberalLoner Sunday #101

Great news! Good info as well. Makes a big difference in quality of life. nt Evolve Dammit Saturday #33

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Amazing, isn't it? murielm99 Saturday #34

It is amazing! Best of luck to your husband, and how fun it will be for him to experience the improvement in vision! 💙 LiberalLoner Sunday #97

Dear LiberalLoner, one of the things I thank the universe for is my ability to see. I celebrate your vision and will ShazamIam Saturday #35

Thank you so much! 💙💙💙. Good vision is such a precious gift in life! LiberalLoner Sunday #102

Sorry mine is not perfect (all my trees have leaves, but not birds & nests, if you know what I mean) .BUT... Hekate Saturday #37

I am so happy for you, thank you for sharing your positive results! 😍😍😍💙💙💙 LiberalLoner Sunday #103

Can I send you a direct message about this? I have a similar issue AllyCat Saturday #38

I was scared of the surgery, too; medical stuff freaks me out. I hate it. But - Ocelot II Sunday #74

Thank you so much for posting and helping reassure others facing the surgery! 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner Sunday #95

Oh, yes, please do, anyone else who would like to as well, please do! I hope to be comforting and LiberalLoner Sunday #94

when I went back for the second eye, I told the doc I felt like I had been looking at the world through a yellow lens TNNurse Saturday #39

Thank you so much! Life changing surgery I think! 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner Sunday #96

Oh, that is such wonderful news!!!! huggggggs. Enjoy your new view of niyad Saturday #40

Thank you so so much! 😍😍😍💙💙💙 LiberalLoner Sunday #104

Thank you! This is just what I needed to hear - especially which lenses you got! colorado_ufo Saturday #41

You are very welcome! I am a big fan of the lenses I got! 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner Sunday #108

i had mine removed during covid on advice of my healt care worker. AllaN01Bear Saturday #42

I am so glad you were able to get better vision! 😍😍😍💙💙💙 LiberalLoner Sunday #121

me too. AllaN01Bear Sunday #127

Cataracts were the best thing that happened to my eyes. PoindexterOglethorpe Saturday #45

I was blind very early on too, just like that! I am feeling the same way you are now, these lenses are wonderful! 💙💙 LiberalLoner Sunday #122

I'm having my right eye done next week... GiqueCee Sunday #54

I wish you the best of luck and I am 100% sure your results will be great and all will go well! 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner Sunday #107

i had both mine done as well but i traded crisp far vision samnsara Sunday #58

The crisp vision is worth it though, at least I feel it is! 💙💙💙. My whole life I have wanted great distance vision LiberalLoner Sunday #106

Glad it Rebl2 Sunday #59

That's great you have clear vision now, too! I was given very good instructions...I slept in my recliner for the first LiberalLoner Sunday #70

I had my left eye done on April 28. tblue37 Sunday #60

Very good! How is your vision, now? I hope it is excellent! LiberalLoner Sunday #69

At my 1-day follow up appointment, my formerly weak left eye, which I often had to shut while I tblue37 Sunday #130

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Good for you! A friend had his cataracts removed, had a similar experience. I finally got a hearing aid. 58Sunliner Sunday #61

How wonderful, for both things! I hope your hearing is excellent now! LiberalLoner Sunday #68

Pisses me off big time that Medicare will not cover the more advanced multi focal lenses. Ziggysmom Sunday #62

Me too. Pisses me off they won't cover vision correction, dental care, hearing aids....but I'm very far left I suppose, LiberalLoner Sunday #67

isnt it grand . ? AllaN01Bear Sunday #71

How wonderful! 💙💙💙 yes I do think this is such a great thing, this surgery! A miracle! LiberalLoner Sunday #113

I had mine removed earlier this year...it's amazing! COL Mustard Sunday #75

I'm glad you had a great result, too! 😍😍😍 LiberalLoner Sunday #114

Welcome to the club. bif Sunday #77

Thank you so so much! 💙💙💙. I am excited to be able to see colors clearly! LiberalLoner Sunday #115

As the saying goes Figarosmom Sunday #78

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I will have to have both eyes done LittleGirl Sunday #109

I hope your surgery and your husband's treatment will go very well! 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner Sunday #117

Thank you! nt LittleGirl Sunday #137

Happy to read your post. Ironically I am scheduled for 10 am cataract surgery in the morning FloridaBlues Sunday #110

🙏🙏🙏 I am sure you will have a perfect outcome! Please let us know how it went! 💙💙💙💙 LiberalLoner Sunday #118

Thank you I will! FloridaBlues Sunday #128

Just waving hi, hope you are doing well today! 💙💙💙💙💙 LiberalLoner Wednesday #145

I can say yes somewhat improved at least not looking through a glass of milk today! FloridaBlues Wednesday #147

Hoping your vision improves daily! 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner 20 hrs ago #148

Yes it is! 👀 FloridaBlues 19 hrs ago #149

That's wonderful news! Is it 100% yet or does it still have a ways to go? 🤗 LiberalLoner 16 hrs ago #150

Had the cataract surgery yesterday today things are still blurry/cloudy but he says will start to clear up few days FloridaBlues Tuesday #140

Excellent news! Yes, it does take a few days at least to settle down, vision wise...are you comfortable, I hope? 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner Tuesday #141

Yes comfortable. Just impatient to see better! FloridaBlues Tuesday #142

Thank you for letting us know! For me, I had great vision in a day and a half but I have heard it usually takes three LiberalLoner Tuesday #143

P.S. AI said this about the average timeline... LiberalLoner Tuesday #144

Had mine done dcmfox Sunday #111

That's so wonderful! 💙💙💙 I'm so curious what your life is like there, if it is different from here. LiberalLoner Sunday #119

I had the same experience. Moosepoop Sunday #112

Isn't it so wonderful? I'm glad you are enjoying your excellent vision now, too! I wish I could have had the LiberalLoner Sunday #120

Thanks for sharing your positive experience senseandsensibility Sunday #129

I hope you will have excellent results when the time comes! 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner Sunday #136

Congrats, Liberal L peggysue2 Wednesday #146