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Had the surgery one month ago, left eye only. Still putting in drops. I expected clear vision by now but still can't see clearly without my glasses. How long should recovery take? My right eye sees well without glasses.
 
That would be a GREAT question for your eye doctor. Not us.
 
Except for the cataract, do you have perfect vision?

I had cataract surgery, but I will still always need glasses, because removing the cataract does not [necessarily] cure other vision problems.
 
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DeniseM said:
Except for the cataract, do you have perfect vision?

I had cataract surgery, but I will still always need glasses, because removing the cataract does not cure other vision problems.
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That isn't necessarily correct. You get a new lens with the cataract surgery. If the correct one is implanted, your vision can be perfect. I am a little anxious, having had both LASIK and RK, and the doc who did those retired, I have some trepidation of a new doc doing the correct math to get the right lenses to implant in my eyes when the time comes.

Jim
 
Passepartout said:
That isn't necessarily correct. You get a new lens with the cataract surgery. If the correct one is implanted, your vision can be perfect. I am a little anxious, having had both LASIK and RK, and the doc who did those retired, I have some trepidatiouon of a new doc doing the correct math to get the right lenses to implant in my eyes when the time comes.

Jim
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True - I edited my post.

I think my doctor had me wait 6-8 weeks to get new glasses, because he said it would take that long for the eye to heal, and my vision to reach the stage it was going to be.
 
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Passepartout, I do intend to see my Dr. but comments from TUG members always work for me. In fact, I admire your knowledge about so many things.
 
After I had each of my eye surgeries, I was told that the outcome, and my vision is directly related to my use of the eye drops. So I used the heck out of them. I know that I am starting to develop some cataracts, but no 'stars' that are usually linked to LASIK.

I'm sort of looking forward to getting new lenses, & think I will go for just distance vision and relegate myself to reading glasses. My LASIK was done as 'monovision', one eye focused for distance, one for reading, so I still wear bifocals, even though I can read a newspaper, and pass a driving test without glasses. I just want the best distance vision I can get.

Jim
 
I had cataract surgery in both eyes with the "Restor" enhanced lens over 6 years ago. I don't have to wear any glasses at all. I was able to see fine right away but my vision did improve for the first few months.

I had Lasik 10 years before that was great. My vision was great after the Lasik until I got cataracts 10 years later.

Prior to Lasik, I wore contacts.

My wife had exactly what I had, Lazik then cataract surgery in both eyes with the "Restor" lens. Her results were the same as mine and doesn't have to wear glasses.
 
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Passepartout said:
That isn't necessarily correct. You get a new lens with the cataract surgery. If the correct one is implanted, your vision can be perfect. I am a little anxious, having had both LASIK and RK, and the doc who did those retired, I have some trepidation of a new doc doing the correct math to get the right lenses to implant in my eyes when the time comes.

Jim
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I just had cataract surgery last year. I could see great with my right eye after about one week but I have scar tissue on my left retina. Even though the correct lens was implanted based on my cornea specs I only see 20-40 in that eye. I'm getting the retina membrane removed next week which may improve the outcome.
 
My eye doctor wanted to do cataract surgery in both my eyes but I opted for one eye only as I could see close up well with the other. The compromise was to put a lens in the eye where the cataract was removed to correct for distance vision. So now I have one eye that is good for reading and one eye that is good for distance. I was concerned that it would take time for my brain to adjust to this but, in truth, it took only about 15 minutes. Eight years after the surgery this still works for me.

George
 
I had cataract surgery 1 1/2 yrs ago. I wore glasses all my life. I opted for right eye for distance and left eye for close up. I knew that having to use reading glasses would drive me nuts. I had great vision right away. However, the one thing you lose is mid-range vision. If I was able to afford it, I would have gone with multi-focal lenses but at $2000/ea they were not in my budget.
 
I had one cataract removed from my right eye. Dr wanted to do left eye a couple weeks later I refused because I can see much better than before. This was 5 years ago I went to another eye dr said left eye cataract could come out when I am ready, my daughter had eye surgery to improve her vision, she found a wonderful eye doctor. I am going to get evaluated by him, and might do the surgery there. I had a detached retina a long time ago, since then I am very picky about my eyes. The first 2 doctors took offense to my questioning the details of the surgery and were abrupt. My daughter told me her dr was very willing to explain and reassure her during and after the procedure. That is why I will go see him.
Silentg
 
Just got back from the Dr and all is okay. She removed 2 stitches and now I see pretty well. Thanks for your comments and assurances.
 
Joyce, I don't remember having any stitches removed? Is this usual?
 
One of my eyes needed a stitch. The other did not. I had 20/20 vision in each eye a day or so after the surgery. I was thrilled.
 
Lucky you!!!I have 20/30. Not quite sure what that means but being 73 might have something to do with it.
 
I had cataract surgery in 2008. I was 58 yrs old. Lenses were implanted. Prior to surgery I had 20/900 vision, I now have 20/10 in one eye and 20/20 in the other. I was able to see clearly 48 hours after surgery. I only need reading glasses.
 
Joyce said:
Had the surgery one month ago, left eye only. Still putting in drops. I expected clear vision by now but still can't see clearly without my glasses. How long should recovery take? My right eye sees well without glasses.
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A friend of mine had done her cataract surgery from a clinic in Manhattan a few years ago. It took 6 months for her to settle and she is completely fine now. She is very thankful that she doesn't have to wear glasses anymore!!:)
 
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I decided I will probably have to wear glasses because of my astigmatism. I can see pretty well but not as well as I thought. My Dr said that the lenses made for astigmatism correction always don't work that well and often give a halo to the eyesight. I can get by most of the day without my glasses but will deffinitely need them at night. I am reading that most of you Tuggers don't need glasses after the surgery, but do you have an astigmatism problem? My spouse has the same problem as I do even after the cataract was removed. Things are much brighter, tho.
 
Joyce said:
I decided I will probably have to wear glasses because of my astigmatism. I can see pretty well but not as well as I thought. My Dr said that the lenses made for astigmatism correction always don't work that well and often give a halo to the eyesight. I can get by most of the day without my glasses but will deffinitely need them at night. I am reading that most of you Tuggers don't need glasses after the surgery, but do you have an astigmatism problem? My spouse has the same problem as I do even after the cataract was removed. Things are much brighter, tho.
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Yes, I had quite severe astigmatism and I don't need glasses at all with the "Restor" lens.
 
Lucky you, John. Guess I did not do enough research or push for a correction for astigmatism. I have the ACRYSOF IQ IOL lens. Don't get me wrong, I can see without my glasses but not as sharp as I had hoped. Guess it is because of the astigmatism.
 
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