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snowybirdie

(6,523 posts)

5. So glad I did it

Reply to Leith (Original post)

Thu Jun 13, 2024, 04:00 PM

Jun 2024

Amazing how much brighter the world is. Wore glasses since I was 13. No more! Easy recovery and life is normal. My only problem was several years later when scar tissue formed and they needed to fix that in the doc's office with more laser. You'll be glad you did! BTW, hubby opted for regular surgery totally paid by Medicare. I opted for $4000 extra latest laser surgery. No difference in recovery or outcomes.

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Cataract Surgery [View all] Leith Jun 2024 OP

Mine was easy peasy, but i remember the brightness. Congratulations and Karadeniz Jun 2024 #1

Just left eye, but it was easy. (I wear contacts) restored my vision to 20/20 in that eye. onecaliberal Jun 2024 #2

Had mine about 8 years ago. I was extremely nearsighted. After both eyes I saw my feet in the shower Silent Type Jun 2024 #3

I woke up before the procedure was completed. Siwsan Jun 2024 #4

So glad I did it snowybirdie Jun 2024 #5

I got both eyes done at once wryter2000 Jun 2024 #6

Thanks for your post. multigraincracker Jun 2024 #7

Thanks for this discussion. oswaldactedalone Jun 2024 #8

My recovery was a breeze! Leith Jun 2024 #9

Not too bad for me. SarahD Jun 2024 #10

Cataracts part 1 keithbvadu2 Jun 2024 #11

Cataracts part 2 keithbvadu2 Jun 2024 #12

Cataracts part 3 keithbvadu2 Jun 2024 #13

I had the laser surgery to repair my retina Leith Jun 2024 #15

i was for mine . AllaN01Bear Jun 2024 #14

Mine is this summer. I'm very much looking fwd to getting it done, but w some nervousness Hekate Jun 2024 #16

I'm scheduled for it-- will find out when tomorrow ailsagirl Jun 2024 #17

Yeah, the loss of visual acuity sneaks up on you... Wounded Bear Jun 2024 #19

You too--thank you ailsagirl Jun 2024 #22

Did mine several years ago. It went fairly well for me... Wounded Bear Jun 2024 #18

Thank you all for the reassurance! bif Jun 2024 #20

Two Of My Golf Buddies Had It ProfessorGAC Jun 2024 #21

I had my right eye done 18 years ago and the left eye done three months ago. Emile Jun 2024 #23

I got the work done on both my eyes last year. Love the results. Paladin Jun 2024 #24