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OnDoutside

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8. I got the cataract done in my right eye 12 months ago and it was

Sun Oct 16, 2022, 02:35 AM

Oct 2022

fantastic. The benefit was it reduced my astigmatism to mild shortsightedness. The temporary problem is that my brain couldn't compute the right eye with the glasses I had to wear in the right, so it appeared like double vision. However I use a contact lense in the left eye, and this blends perfectly with my right eye. It's been life changing. My plan is to get the left eye done so that I won't need the contact lense.

Ps I got a toric lense in my right eye. Here in Ireland, it was 400 euro (about the same in USD). My health insurance paid the 4k for the procedure.

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Welp..I'm officially old... [View all] Deuxcents Oct 2022 OP

You won't need contacts any more when you get marybourg Oct 2022 #1

You can still need glasses or contacts after surgery. dflprincess Oct 2022 #7

I got the cataract done in my right eye 12 months ago and it was OnDoutside Oct 2022 #8

For my wife, we opted for the optional lenses. SlimJimmy Oct 2022 #11

I just took what Medicare paid for marybourg Oct 2022 #12

Getting old does suck. AARP starts chasing years before, so by the time you qualify... TigressDem Oct 2022 #2

Right there with you. But it gets better, I think, maybe. 7wo7rees Oct 2022 #3

For sure..I'm not complaining.. Deuxcents Oct 2022 #4

You are the best. n/t 7wo7rees Oct 2022 #5

🌺 Deuxcents Oct 2022 #6

Everyone says, "Go for it" for cataract surgery. LeftInTX Oct 2022 #9

I'm scheduled to have cataract surgery in January. ShazzieB Oct 2022 #10

My mother put off her cataracts. Delmette2.0 Oct 2022 #13

If you've been told you need the surgery do so promptly MagickMuffin Oct 2022 #15

cataracts parts 1 and 2 keithbvadu2 Oct 2022 #14