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I am going to have cataract surgery in the near future - possibly Dec/Jan or my preference- March. Due to other eye issues, I can only get the single focal length?lens as an implant and am debating whether I should get corrected for distance as most people seem to be, or choose mid-distance or close-up instead.? The rest would be corrected with glasses.?
Mid-distance seems to be what I look at most of the time - computer, tablet, around the house and garden, assuming that is what mid-distance is. I'm going to verify when I go to get the measurements taken this week.
I've been wearing my reading glasses around the house to see how close-up would look and that also seems to work fine. I can't see the TV but I don't watch the TV very often - I usually listen to it.?
Any thoughts and experiences?
-- Jaya
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DH had cataract surgery last winter (after two Covid postponements). He'd worn glasses since age six.
He got the single focus lens for distance, and now uses reading glasses. He may need a new prescription for the computer eventually.
But this has worked extremely well for him.
Lise in NJ
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-------- Original message -------- From: Jaya Srikrishnan <ermabom@...> Date: 10/30/22 8:30 AM (GMT-05:00) Subject: [yarnmongers] opinions on cataract surgery
I am going to have cataract surgery in the near future - possibly Dec/Jan or my preference- March. Due to other eye issues, I can only get the single focal length?lens as an implant and am debating whether I should get corrected for distance as most people seem to be, or choose mid-distance or close-up instead.? The rest would be corrected with glasses.?
Mid-distance seems to be what I look at most of the time - computer, tablet, around the house and garden, assuming that is what mid-distance is. I'm going to verify when I go to get the measurements taken this week.
I've been wearing my reading glasses around the house to see how close-up would look and that also seems to work fine. I can't see the TV but I don't watch the TV very often - I usually listen to it.?
Any thoughts and experiences?
-- Jaya
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I had both eyes done a decade ago and the docs did one for distance and one for close up. I've been very happy with that. I can read and use my computer, also drive safely. I do use reading glasses, very weak ones, for fine needlework. Jenny?
On 30 Oct 2022 12:29, Jaya Srikrishnan <ermabom@...> wrote: I am going to have cataract surgery in the near future - possibly Dec/Jan or my preference- March. Due to other eye issues, I can only get the single focal length?lens as an implant and am debating whether I should get corrected for distance as most people seem to be, or choose mid-distance or close-up instead.? The rest would be corrected with glasses.?
Mid-distance seems to be what I look at most of the time - computer, tablet, around the house and garden, assuming that is what mid-distance is. I'm going to verify when I go to get the measurements taken this week.
I've been wearing my reading glasses around the house to see how close-up would look and that also seems to work fine. I can't see the TV but I don't watch the TV very often - I usually listen to it.?
Any thoughts and experiences?
-- Jaya
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I had both eyes corrected for distance (astigmatism) 12 years ago. I wear reading glasses (perched on my nose) full time, because my close vision is so very bad that I cannot see what is on my plate when I am eating. For mid-distance (my computer, for example) , I just move in closer and use the reading lenses. ? Ann McManus in PA ?
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From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of Jaya Srikrishnan Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2022 8:30 AM To: yarnmongers < [email protected]> Subject: [yarnmongers] opinions on cataract surgery ? I am going to have cataract surgery in the near future - possibly Dec/Jan or my preference- March. Due to other eye issues, I can only get the single focal length?lens as an implant and am debating whether I should get corrected for distance as most people seem to be, or choose mid-distance or close-up instead.? The rest would be corrected with glasses.? Mid-distance seems to be what I look at most of the time - computer, tablet, around the house and garden, assuming that is what mid-distance is. I'm going to verify when I go to get the measurements taken this week. I've been wearing my reading glasses around the house to see how close-up would look and that also seems to work fine. I can't see the TV but I don't watch the TV very often - I usually listen to it.? Any thoughts and experiences? --
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I don't see the point of being corrected for distance when I really only need it for driving. I can get glasses for that and just use them then. I am in and around the house 90% of the time and rarely use distance vision.
Jenny, the surgeon has told me that monovision - what you have - is also not an option. I have had retina issues, and am extremely near-sighted because my eyeball is very elongated. All this makes me a potential candidate for retinal surgery. I had to have clearance from the retina specialist (which he has given) but both of them say that a single focal length lens is better if I need retinal surgery.
Ann, I have worn glasses from age 6 or so. I loved the years when I had contacts and didn't need glasses. I'd like to be able to function?most of the time without glasses which is why I'm considering something other than distance correction. My thought was that if mid-distance includes computer distance and possibly TV, I can function most of the time without glasses and wear cheap readers for really close-up stuff. I may even need magnifiers for that eventually.
Lise, thanks for that experience information. I think I have to consider what I do most of the time. I also spoke to my uncle and aunt - who have both had cataract surgery. My uncle had eyes like mine but with no astigmatism. I have very high astigmatism and near-sightedness and now presbyopia is added to the mix. They both wear bifocals all the time because their eyes are corrected for distance. Of course, my uncle's glasses are now much simpler than the ones he used to wear.?
On Sun, Oct 30, 2022 at 9:53 AM Ann McManus < mcmanusab@...> wrote: I had both eyes corrected for distance (astigmatism) 12 years ago. I wear reading glasses (perched on my nose) full time, because my close vision is so very bad that I cannot see what is on my plate when I am eating. For mid-distance (my computer, for example) , I just move in closer and use the reading lenses. ? Ann McManus in PA ? ? I am going to have cataract surgery in the near future - possibly Dec/Jan or my preference- March. Due to other eye issues, I can only get the single focal length?lens as an implant and am debating whether I should get corrected for distance as most people seem to be, or choose mid-distance or close-up instead.? The rest would be corrected with glasses.? Mid-distance seems to be what I look at most of the time - computer, tablet, around the house and garden, assuming that is what mid-distance is. I'm going to verify when I go to get the measurements taken this week. I've been wearing my reading glasses around the house to see how close-up would look and that also seems to work fine. I can't see the TV but I don't watch the TV very often - I usually listen to it.? Any thoughts and experiences? --
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All i can say is that having one eye adjusted? for close and one for distance gives me very good middle distance vision too. I also have severe astigmatism and am very short sighted (12+). But the best options probably differ depending on the reasons for those things. I just went with my surgeon's advice and am happy with the outcome.?
Good luck with it all Jenny?
On 30 Oct 2022 14:56, Jaya Srikrishnan <ermabom@...> wrote: I don't see the point of being corrected for distance when I really only need it for driving. I can get glasses for that and just use them then. I am in and around the house 90% of the time and rarely use distance vision.
Jenny, the surgeon has told me that monovision - what you have - is also not an option. I have had retina issues, and am extremely near-sighted because my eyeball is very elongated. All this makes me a potential candidate for retinal surgery. I had to have clearance from the retina specialist (which he has given) but both of them say that a single focal length lens is better if I need retinal surgery.
Ann, I have worn glasses from age 6 or so. I loved the years when I had contacts and didn't need glasses. I'd like to be able to function?most of the time without glasses which is why I'm considering something other than distance correction. My thought was that if mid-distance includes computer distance and possibly TV, I can function most of the time without glasses and wear cheap readers for really close-up stuff. I may even need magnifiers for that eventually.
Lise, thanks for that experience information. I think I have to consider what I do most of the time. I also spoke to my uncle and aunt - who have both had cataract surgery. My uncle had eyes like mine but with no astigmatism. I have very high astigmatism and near-sightedness and now presbyopia is added to the mix. They both wear bifocals all the time because their eyes are corrected for distance. Of course, my uncle's glasses are now much simpler than the ones he used to wear.?
On Sun, Oct 30, 2022 at 9:53 AM Ann McManus < mcmanusab@...> wrote: I had both eyes corrected for distance (astigmatism) 12 years ago. I wear reading glasses (perched on my nose) full time, because my close vision is so very bad that I cannot see what is on my plate when I am eating. For mid-distance (my computer, for example) , I just move in closer and use the reading lenses. ? Ann McManus in PA ? ? I am going to have cataract surgery in the near future - possibly Dec/Jan or my preference- March. Due to other eye issues, I can only get the single focal length?lens as an implant and am debating whether I should get corrected for distance as most people seem to be, or choose mid-distance or close-up instead.? The rest would be corrected with glasses.? Mid-distance seems to be what I look at most of the time - computer, tablet, around the house and garden, assuming that is what mid-distance is. I'm going to verify when I go to get the measurements taken this week. I've been wearing my reading glasses around the house to see how close-up would look and that also seems to work fine. I can't see the TV but I don't watch the TV very often - I usually listen to it.? Any thoughts and experiences? --
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Oh, and? I use the distance vision for bird spotting?
On 30 Oct 2022 14:56, Jaya Srikrishnan <ermabom@...> wrote: I don't see the point of being corrected for distance when I really only need it for driving. I can get glasses for that and just use them then. I am in and around the house 90% of the time and rarely use distance vision.
Jenny, the surgeon has told me that monovision - what you have - is also not an option. I have had retina issues, and am extremely near-sighted because my eyeball is very elongated. All this makes me a potential candidate for retinal surgery. I had to have clearance from the retina specialist (which he has given) but both of them say that a single focal length lens is better if I need retinal surgery.
Ann, I have worn glasses from age 6 or so. I loved the years when I had contacts and didn't need glasses. I'd like to be able to function?most of the time without glasses which is why I'm considering something other than distance correction. My thought was that if mid-distance includes computer distance and possibly TV, I can function most of the time without glasses and wear cheap readers for really close-up stuff. I may even need magnifiers for that eventually.
Lise, thanks for that experience information. I think I have to consider what I do most of the time. I also spoke to my uncle and aunt - who have both had cataract surgery. My uncle had eyes like mine but with no astigmatism. I have very high astigmatism and near-sightedness and now presbyopia is added to the mix. They both wear bifocals all the time because their eyes are corrected for distance. Of course, my uncle's glasses are now much simpler than the ones he used to wear.?
On Sun, Oct 30, 2022 at 9:53 AM Ann McManus < mcmanusab@...> wrote: I had both eyes corrected for distance (astigmatism) 12 years ago. I wear reading glasses (perched on my nose) full time, because my close vision is so very bad that I cannot see what is on my plate when I am eating. For mid-distance (my computer, for example) , I just move in closer and use the reading lenses. ? Ann McManus in PA ? ? I am going to have cataract surgery in the near future - possibly Dec/Jan or my preference- March. Due to other eye issues, I can only get the single focal length?lens as an implant and am debating whether I should get corrected for distance as most people seem to be, or choose mid-distance or close-up instead.? The rest would be corrected with glasses.? Mid-distance seems to be what I look at most of the time - computer, tablet, around the house and garden, assuming that is what mid-distance is. I'm going to verify when I go to get the measurements taken this week. I've been wearing my reading glasses around the house to see how close-up would look and that also seems to work fine. I can't see the TV but I don't watch the TV very often - I usually listen to it.? Any thoughts and experiences? --
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