Stewart Report post Posted August 17, 2013 Well the cataracts needed to go. One eye on August 16.The anticipation was worse then the procedure. Nest one is on the 27th of this month. Tried to do a Baseball but depth perception was way off.The guy it is for was ok with a latter date. My old Glasses are history. I am ok with that..When it's all done with our house will not be lit up lake a Battleship.and my tooling will improve. Looking forward to that. Now shadows are just that and not what my mind execrates. Joe. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
raysouth Report post Posted August 17, 2013 Mornin Joe. Happy to hear that all went well with the surgery. I'm told that the process is much easier today than a few years ago. Hope so. Take care and you will soon be at 100%. God Bless. Ray Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EquusCustomLeathers Report post Posted August 17, 2013 Glad the first one went well. The world is about to become a much brighter place for you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtclod Report post Posted August 17, 2013 (edited) Had the same thing done last year and a whole new world opened up. I wore glasses for 50 years and now i only have to wear reading glasses for fine print and work. When i was working with one eye done i found that closing the bad eye really helped on doing somethings. Edited August 17, 2013 by dirtclod Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justken Report post Posted August 19, 2013 (edited) I just had the lense replaced in my left eye 8/13..Was amazed at how simple it was! Was only in there about 10 min.Was able to drive to follow up appt next day. Will still have to wear reading glasses also,but can see great. Will be different being able to tool while seeing out of both eyes. Looking forward to getting back to horsehair hitching too....Good luck with yours......Ken Edited August 19, 2013 by justken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pablo27 Report post Posted August 19, 2013 Had one done 8/13 the other 8/20. Can't even say what a difference!!! WOW!! Thought I was the only one using a flashlight at my desk!! Ha! So Grateful. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stewart Report post Posted August 19, 2013 Thanks to you all. Yes the lens was replaced, see a lot better . Tried the one eye thing didn't work. reading glasses more than likely. Started this to keep busy. Joe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlHobbyist Report post Posted August 21, 2013 I had both eyes done a couple years ago. I have to wear glasses to see anything closer than a foot or so, however I no longer need glasses for anything else. It is well worth it in the end. Good luck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stewart Report post Posted August 23, 2013 Yes on everything. Did use a flashlight that went around my head. can see far and read the paper. This coming Tuesday is the day.1 and 1/2 days of a little discomfort than a week of the eye getting ajusted, I will be good as almost new. Get 1 more baseball done and hit Tandy's. Joe. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tex Shooter Report post Posted August 24, 2013 I have had 4 eye surgeries 2 cataract and 2 behind the eyes. The first behind the eyes surgery fixed the no muscle problem only for a few months. In the second behind the eyes surgery they put in silicone bands to help me hold my eyelids open. They were attached up under the skin on my forehead and they have worked great, but they are wearing out and one has pulled loose. It has been 12 years and I will have to have them renewed in the next few years. My Cataract surgeries were not a problem for me and i would encourage anybody with cataract problems that really bother them to have that done, it will change your everyday life. -- Tex Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stewart Report post Posted August 25, 2013 (edited) Tex: doing the back of and eye was not a joy ride I bet.. I am ready for this. I now have 2 orders to do an they are patient. one guy that I had do work for ,siad that the work I did was good with the bad eyes he is waiting to see what I will do with 2 good eyes. Sorry the space down bar still does not work. Joe Edited August 25, 2013 by Stewart Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tex Shooter Report post Posted August 25, 2013 You are so right about the behind the eye surgery! -- Tex Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites