Catarac surgey coming up

[Pete0629]

I am gathering information on catarac sugery. I have an astigmatism and cataracs. My vision is getting blurry more and more each week. I am 57 years old and scheduled to get the replacement surgery done in the next few weeks. I would like to talk to anyone about what to expect and how my vision will be afterward,. I am planning on getting the multifocal lens so I can see far and near.
I would appreciate any response.
Thanks
Pete

[TurtleJoe]

For us followers, Hurricane Pete is as important as Hurricane Irene.

[TurtleJoe]

Go get them Tiger. You have us all sitting on pins and needles.

[Pete0629]

Little update, seeing much better today, I could read the newspaper this morning.
Talk soon
Pete

[londonbridge]

I have to agree with what others and you yourself have said. Do not have second eye done before first eye is stable and do not do a yag as if you need an explant few doctors will want to risk operating when there is a hole in the back of the capsule. I had a Restor explanted after six months of misery and agonizing over what to do. I have a mono focal toric set for mid distance in my non dominant eye. Other eye still has small cataract and I wear a contact lens because the eyes are 7 diopters different and can't wear glasses to correct that amount of difference, only a contact. When I do second eye I will have it set for plano thus I will have blended mono vision. I am glasses free usually except for reading in dim light or to sharpen computer. This is very acceptable to me as I needed glasses just to see the alarm clock each morning.

Anyway there will be a resolution to your dilemma. Proceed cautiously and  if your need an explant I recommend mono focal and you can do a combination of distances to minimize your dependence on glasses.

[motorbird]

I'm a patient (though one who has done a lot of reading on the subject) not a doc so couldn't possibly make "recommendations" in Pete0629's particular case, but some patients unhappy with Restor have successfully had them explanted and replaced with Crystalens. The reverse seems not to have happened. Naturally I agree that monofocals are least likely to develop complications and if Pete0629 doesn't mind wearing specs to read and work at a computer then it's probably an easy choice. Personally I find total freedom from specs and contacts (and I was -10 both eyes) a revelation, a new way of life, and if this were now taken away from me I'd be very cross. However, if I had never experienced this new freedom I would very likely be satisfied with monofocals. There are no absolutes in this business (except the certainty that cataract and presbyopia await us all one day or another).

[disappointed66]

I would not have the touch up done.  If an explant is needed
having the yag makes it more difficult.. I agree with cwatt1 the sooner the better. A monofocal is always a safer choice. I was told to be patient.  It was not easy, One day at a time and the right decision was made by me, and I am sure you will do the same. Keep that positive outlook.

Disappointed No More