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Went and had Cataract surgery on my left eye a few days ago and it's amazing, it opened up a whole new world, well at least 50% of it.
My problem is that I found my SO has 6 toes on her left foot.
I'm due to have the right eye done in 10 days, what else will it expose?
Seriously, it's amazing the difference it has made, after so many years of blah colors and crappy eyesight it is like going from B&W TV to color. Yeah a lot of you wouldn't know about B&W TV, 19" Console's were the cutting edge in the day. Now I go to Wallly World and they're selling 70" or so such.
The less you need, the more you have.
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I recall B&W TV and watching Hans Conried's "Fractured Flickers" every week which I most enjoyed also because Mother would make tasty little sandwiches for each week's program also a few years later I recall asking the telephone repair man! if our new phone will be dial or the new fangled push button. - Best
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Yep, remember that well.
When my family moved to Arizona in 1959 I saw a billboard on the side of the road. It was a teenage girl lying on the floor with her legs up on the bed and on the phone with the caption; "Buy a ding-a-ling for your ding-a-ling" Wouldn't get away with that these days!
The less you need, the more you have.
Even a blind squirrel gets a nut...occasionally.
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I've got a cataract creeping into my right eye. Very annoying, I keep wanting to clean the gunk off my glasses.
What was the surgery like?
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I had stints put in for glaucoma also, but whole thing took about 15 mins. it was a little uncomfortable because you have to lie still but they keep you relaxed so it's not bad at all.
The less you need, the more you have.
Even a blind squirrel gets a nut...occasionally.
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I had cataract surgery on my right eye on my 64th birthday. I'm 72 now. The doctor put in a long-distance lens, as my left eye could focus just fine. My vision went to 20/15 (things 20 feet away look like they're 15 feet away).
The surgery was painless, done in a same day surgery unit, and I went home that afternoon.
I knew I needed it when I couldn't read the date window on my wristwatch.
Now, my left eye is going the same way and I need to go see the eye surgeon, to get checked out.
If you think you need it, get checked out and have it done. the results are terrific. 
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I'm 72 also and mt sight has been degrading rapidly this last year, so the VA finally decided that it was time.
The less you need, the more you have.
Even a blind squirrel gets a nut...occasionally.
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Thank you for your service.
I too am a veteran, Navy. Cruise to the med and cruise to Viet Nam at the end of the "conflict".
What branch were you in?
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Thanks you for your service also!
USMC 2 tours in Nam 67-68 and 69-70
The less you need, the more you have.
Even a blind squirrel gets a nut...occasionally.
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I had cataract surgery on both eyes - a couple years apart. I had fancy Alcon PanOptix multifocal lens installed.
No more glasses! Near, mid or far - it's all good!
The only con is small coronas around lights at night.
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It's probably the fastest "reward" surgery you can get - almost immediate improvement apparently.
An elderly neighbour had it done and could see clearly for the first time in years before she got home. It continued to improve for a couple of days as well. The important thing was to remember the post op eyedrops to keep infection at bay.
I had to do them for her three times a day because her hands shook too much to get them in there!
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I have to take 3 drops 4 times a day for a month...because eyes are done 2 weeks apart. Plus glucoma drops 2ce a day. Plus artificial tears many times a day.
Getting old ain't for sissies!
The less you need, the more you have.
Even a blind squirrel gets a nut...occasionally.
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It's waaaay better than the alternative!
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
"Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt
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Isn't it great living in the future!
If you can't laugh at yourself - ask me and I will do it for you.
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DRHuff wrote: Isn't it great living in the future!
I can finally see it!
The less you need, the more you have.
Even a blind squirrel gets a nut...occasionally.
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30 years ago we didn't have facebook and you would be going blind.
Now we have facebook and you wish you were going blind.
If you can't laugh at yourself - ask me and I will do it for you.
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I deleted my Facebook account a long time ago and don't miss it a bit.
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Even a blind squirrel gets a nut...occasionally.
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Great news about the surgery, Mike! I'm glad it worked out so well. Perhaps after the next one you'll discover that she has a third , erm, accessory... 
Will Rogers never met me.
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Another Handbag? 
Thanks Roger, I was really nervous before but it went smooth.
Nervous because I had it done at the VA.
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Mike Hankey wrote: Nervous because I had it done at the VA.
A very sad commentary, but I do understand. You're very fortunate that it worked out so well...
Will Rogers never met me.
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yup had it done in 2018. went from legally blind to 20/20 in a week (had each eye done a week apart). Plus I realized my 3D vision also returned with a surprise. I did not realize i was also blind in 3D.
Amazing, and still seeing everything great.
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Belated "welcome to the club". Had mine done several years ago. Left lens close for reading, right one for distance. Just had them both zapped with a laser to clear off something forming,seems to go with the territory some few years after surgery. The wife had similar experience and success.
The trees have leaves again, instead of green blur. Only wear glasses when driving, to make things clearer for left (reading) eye.
Senior: I am getting old enough that any of my friends who made it to heaven figure I didn't make it.
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Some days the dragon wins. Suck it up.
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Mike Hankey wrote: My problem is that I found my SO has 6 toes on her left foot.
I'm due to have the right eye done in 10 days, what else will it expose?
Maybe you'll find out your SO has actually been a "he" all along... 
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