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What should I expect? I have astigmatism currently, so I opted for the Toric lenses to correct my distance vision and the astigmatism.

Will I now be able to use a red dot without the astigmatism side effects?

What about focus using riflescopes and other optics?

Any advice is appreciated, what about your results?

Regrets? Surprising benefits?

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Should have said, right eye surgery is the 10th and the left is on the 17th

I suffered presbyopia and farsightedness and went though cataract surgery and some lenses installed in place of my crystallyne.

Reslts have been awsome. Focus ring in scopes and binos has gone back to almost "0" and I nos see the illuminated retciles clear and sharp.

My only problem and it is a small one which is disappearing with time, maybe just because my brain is getting used to that defect, is that driving at night the headlights of the cars coming my way I see them distrted, like a star instead of arond, nitid circle.

By my experience I flly recommend it!

My astigmatism is gone! I no longer need glasses for shooting or hunting. The down side is I need readers for reading and loading. Over all I am delighted.

I had my right eye operated on for glaucoma / cataract plus install a stint in the drain to keep pressure down on Jan 9. I elected to have the new restore lense ($3900) put in at that time with mixed results. Apparently there was a significant amount of swelling and in my case a follow up laser is needed to "cut open a window" where the area has clouded up. My surgeon keeps reassuring me on my almost weekly post op visits that my vision will continue to improve (and it has somewhat). He wants to schedule the other eye and contends it will help the adjustment process and speed up the road to 20/20.

I will not let him touch my dominant left eye until the right eye is fixed.

Little update, surgery went well, optometrist said 24hrs post surgery that my right eye was 20/20 and should improve as the eye heals completely. No halos at night and astigmatism is almost non-existent.

The colors from one eye to the other is markedly more vivid and colors seem to pop

This is the lenses they implanted

I would never have thought a lense would be shaped like that.

I have small cataracts for about 8 years now and they have not grown . My Dr doesn't see the need for surgery just yet, prior to wearing glasses I had 20/10 in one eye and 20/12 in the other. I hope I get even a part of that back.

Just think how well you could see if they had put in clear ones instead of those pictured.

Mind me asking your age? My right eye is only correctable to 20/25 because of a cataract, my left is 20/15. I'm 31. It isn't growing, it is damage from getting shot in the eye with a BB gun at a young age. 4 years ago I went to an eye surgeon who did not recommend removing it, he said my vision would likely be worse post surgery. Wondering how much more the technology has advanced.

I need it too, nervous about it.

That Intraocular Lens Implant is really small. The legs, haptics,are folded closer to the center of the lens and it is inserted into the capsular bag and then the haptics are released and they open to center the IOL in the capsular bag.

The entire crystalline lens is not removed in cataract sx. The lens, nucleus and cortex, is contained in a thin, tough, membrane like Saran wrap. A small opening, hole, is made in the front of the lens capsule and the cloudy cortex/nucleus is removed from within the capsular bag and the lens inserted. The capsule holds the IOL in position, in successful cataract removal and IOL Implantation.

The better the surgeon the less risks of chances of corneal trauma from cataract removal or IOL insertion and subsequent corneal scarring or corneal decomposition. Also, the less risk of capsular tearing and subsequent misalignment the IOL on the visual axis after healing or loss of the IOL into the vitreous cavity into the posterior of the eye or to the retina or optic nerve and subsequent blunt force trauma due to IOL contact.

The haptics are intended to Center the IOL in the bag and healing results in scarring of the haptics to the bag resulting in greater stability.

The surgery is very safe and almost always perfectly successful in the hands of a good cataract specialist. Unfortunately, not all eye surgeons doing cataract surgery specialize in it or are highly skilled in it.

It takes a lot of cases to get really good at it. Many may only do a few cases a month.

If your dr does a lot of cases you have practically nothing to fear.

Good fortune.

The Romans did cataract surgery. One of the best things I’ve had done. For low light and dangerous game it’s invaluable. Just ask a lot questions and do your homework. A lot of options. Happy Hunting

This^^^. The capsular bag the IOL was put in was not entirely cleared of all the crystalline lens cells and those remaining continued to grow and are causing spots on the capsular bag that resemble tiny oil droplets that distort the light going through to the retina. Pretty common and referred to as "after cataract". Normally opening the central capsular area restores clear focus and the laser tx is done in the drs clinic.

That lens looks like one I read about that could adjust similar to our lens so one does not need readers. They were not available when I had the surgery. My right eye had normal recovery with some pain for a day or two and starburst from lights at night for about a week. When my left eye was done I went in for the twenty-four hour check up. There was no pain, no star burst and perfect vision. The doctor told me it was the absolute fastest recovery he had ever seen. My right eye is 20-20 and the left eye is 20-15. I no longer use glasses when I hunt so using binocularing is great. I still use glasses the rest of the time for shooting, reading or everyday work so I can see detail up close.

I am 54.

This is a single vision lens, I will always need readers, but with significantly less power in them.

My surgeon literally was one of the top 3 recommended to me. My original optometrist of over 30 years used him when he needed his vision corrected.

The only thing that I noticed after the surgery was that it felt like I had something in my eye, but by the time I got home it had subsided significantly.

My vision went from great with corrective lenses to not being able to make out certain things, especially if they were in one area, I had a goose coming into the decoys but I didn't see him until his feet were down, it was like he magically appeared, I could hear him, but couldn't see him. Signs at night appeared smeared, so I scheduled an appointment and the rest was history. I paid a greater portion than if I had done it before the new year, but still worth every penny.

I am looking forward to having the other eye corrected this coming Monday.

Well, fixed the remaining eye and I am amazed at how much clarity I have just a few hours after the surgery.

Both eyes appear 20/20, woke up a few hours after getting home and while drinking a glass of tea, was amazed at how much brighter and clearer my vision was, looking out the kitchen window watching the piglets play in the yard, started noticing birds flittering about in the high grass while the calves were feeding thru several hundred yards away.

Truly remarkable what technology and science has been able to accomplish.

If you have been apprehensive about having this surgery, I would recommend you go thru with it, I was cognizant thru the entire second surgery and felt absolutely no discomfort. The benefits far out way any small temporary side effects.

I would also like to thank those who reached out and reassured me prior to the first surgery.

Thanks again

I’m glad it’s good, need to get off my ass have it done.

Had cataract surgery done to both eyes within two weeks of each other, two years ago. A Toric lens for the right eye to counter astigmatism.

Perfect long range vision and marginally decreased close up but I'm happy. Surgeon had twelve booked the day I had my left eye done. No wonder he had a brand new Ferrari parked in his reserved car park space.

Been near sighted with glasses working fine for distance near all my life. Noticed last spring that I was not picking up on ground squirrel noses and heads out at extended ranges so went in for a check up. No prescription changes but cataracts. Going under the knife for the right eye tomorrow. The left in about a month. Squirrels should be out in 3 weeks or so.

Well, it's 24 hours post surgery. Right pupil is still constricted and clouded with a bit of blood showing. With some head turning and looking through scattered clearings, there's certainly some enhanced acuity there. Hoping to see some improved results from my arms carrying double peep sights. A little post operative pain but nothing worth inhaling a capsule for. It was suggested that I sleep with the operative eye up resulting in a restless night. Do hate the advised inactivity though, as there's lots of stuff I want to do.

Surgery was done by a doc that rotates through our eastern Or rural hospitals. Might be a month of two before I can get the left eye done. In the mean time, I don't think 22LR recoil will be an issue in the squirrel fields.