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Fla Dem

(27,645 posts) Wed Mar 17, 2021, 02:50 PM Mar 2021

Just had Cataract surgery. [View all]

Had cataract removed from my right eye this morning, Got home about 12;30. So far all's well. Was pretty nervous going in, but it was easy breezy.

Pretty excited. Everyone in my circle of friends and relatives who's had cataract surgery had nothing but great things to say about it.
So can't wait to take the patch off. Left eye scheduled for next week.
Wow, maybe no more glasses!!

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Just had Cataract surgery. [View all] Fla Dem Mar 2021 OP

Glad to hear that. padfun Mar 2021 #1

I had mine done(both) years ago and I still bless that day. katmondoo Mar 2021 #2

I believe I will too! Fla Dem Mar 2021 #23

Best Thing Ever!! leftieNanner Mar 2021 #3

Everything will have a bit of a sky blue tint for a bit AndyS Mar 2021 #4

Whoopie! Now if it would just give me the stamina and looks of a 20 something. Fla Dem Mar 2021 #22

Great! I know that is in my future. In_The_Wind Mar 2021 #5

My mom needs it, so glad to hear it's easy soothsayer Mar 2021 #6

Did you have laser-assisted or traditional surgery? quaint Mar 2021 #7

I do believe it was laser assisted. Fla Dem Mar 2021 #21

I am just starting with cataracts, thinking of total lens replacement. Anyone have that done? dutch777 Mar 2021 #8

Am I correct to say that there are two types ? The first is when the film is on the surface of the CentralMass Mar 2021 #9

Generally speaking, I believe that is the most common of cataract surgery. Fla Dem Mar 2021 #10

I've never regretted my surgery many, many years ago. Binkie The Clown Mar 2021 #11

Excellent, so encouraged by all these great outcomes. Fla Dem Mar 2021 #20

Same here. I am farsighted. wnylib Mar 2021 #27

you will be surprised how colors have changed. gibraltar72 Mar 2021 #12

Someone else said the same thing to me, how vivid color are after the surgery.. Fla Dem Mar 2021 #19

Even after just one eye, colors get wnylib Mar 2021 #28

It was like looking through mud. gibraltar72 Mar 2021 #33

cataract surgery 1 keithbvadu2 Mar 2021 #13

Cataract surgery several years later. keithbvadu2 Mar 2021 #14

#1. You have quite the memory for detail. I am mightily impressed. Fla Dem Mar 2021 #16

Computer memory gets a lot of the credit. keithbvadu2 Mar 2021 #18

Well then, I'm impressed you took the time to document your experiences. Fla Dem Mar 2021 #24

Thanks so much! quaint Mar 2021 #31

I had mine in January. Congratulations!!! yellowdogintexas Mar 2021 #15

Good for you! I hope mine turns out as well as yours did. Fla Dem Mar 2021 #17

I had them done last October nuxvomica Mar 2021 #25

ANYONE OUT THERE who chose to get close up vision (and glasses for distance)? Kashkakat v.2.0 Mar 2021 #26

No, but sometimes I wish I had intrepidity Mar 2021 #30

Well what I found out is that your sharp vision would only be 16 inches but you can still see and Kashkakat v.2.0 Mar 2021 #35

If your eyes were good for close work, would you still wear safety glasses? JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 2021 #32

Yes, I guess I would have to But not for measuring, marking cut lines, drawing, painting etc. Kashkakat v.2.0 Mar 2021 #36

I had it four years ago. Jeebo Mar 2021 #29

Mine went well. Several years now and still 20-20... Wounded Bear Mar 2021 #34