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LiberalLoner

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Sat May 17, 2025, 04:56 PM May 17

I've finally been given the crisp long distance vision I've longed for my entire life as a person with severe myopia. [View all]

Had my second eye operated on to remove a cataract, yesterday.

My first eye was done two weeks ago.

My vision has literally never been this great. I’ve worn hard contacts, soft contacts, had LASIK, and nothing compares to the astonishing vision I have now.

And the colors are so bright and clean! Blues are so beautiful now that they are not muddy looking.

It really feels like a miracle to me, and I will say, if you are hesitant to have a recommended cataract surgery, please don’t be afraid! It was painless, quick, the recovery at least for me has been painless, and the clear vision is such a wonderful thing!

I had no idea just how bad my vision had gotten, until I was given the technis eyehance lenses to replace my bad lenses that had hypermature cataracts.

Because it’s easy for us to adjust to slowly worsening things, even vision going bad, and not realize how truly bad things have gotten.

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Thanks for this positive news. I'm guessing cataract surgery is in my future. erronis May 17 #1
I've heard that it's inevitable if we all live long enough. I needed surgery a bit sooner than normal because of Lasik LiberalLoner May 17 #13
Had mine and everything you said is true. The colors are wonderful. Polly Hennessey May 17 #2
I kept telling the doctor, it was like a miracle! I'm sure he thought I was a babbling fool! LiberalLoner May 17 #16
Something like that happened to me customerserviceguy May 18 #131
💙💙💙👍 LiberalLoner May 18 #134
Much appreciated - mine are coming up imminently Alice Kramden May 17 #3
I wish you the best of luck, it is an extremely routine surgery, although of course we are naturally a bit LiberalLoner May 17 #18
I told the doctor Figarosmom May 18 #80
Yes! LOL! 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner May 18 #135
My optometrist I'll probably need cataract on my left eye. LogDog75 May 17 #4
I wish you the best of luck and I am certain you will have such a great result! LiberalLoner May 17 #19
Interesting. defacto7 May 18 #72
I was just reading up on floater ablation. defacto7 May 18 #73
He may not be aware of the latest surgical advances, because ophthalmology and optometry are really LiberalLoner May 18 #76
Yay. n/t defacto7 May 18 #82
That's awesome! Congratulations! I have cataract surgery in my future and will ask about their lenses CousinIT May 17 #5
Thank you! I have heard good things about that new lens and I am hoping you will have amazing results! Yeah, it's not LiberalLoner May 17 #21
Good vision is priceless IMO. You made a good investment! n/t CousinIT May 18 #91
💙💙💙 LiberalLoner May 19 #139
Me, too! EarthAbides May 17 #6
I am so glad you had an excellent result too! They say those of us with myopia end up being the most grateful because LiberalLoner May 17 #22
Actually EarthAbides May 17 #43
I'm so sorry your vision worsened again...do you mean you became myopic again? LiberalLoner May 18 #47
I think the clouding after cataract surgery is pretty common. My sister had it ... CousinIT May 18 #98
Oh I have heard of that...thanks for posting..the lens I got is much less likely to cause that, don't know why. 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner May 18 #100
Just a little bit EarthAbides May 18 #123
I am sorry for the chemo...I had breast cancer a year and a half ago but only needed LiberalLoner May 18 #126
You are making me feel really encouraged here. AllyCat May 17 #44
you will love the results! It's normal to feel some apprehension, but this is such a routine procedure, and you will do LiberalLoner May 18 #48
I have had over a dozen surgeries now for various things, and I can tell you, this is by far the easiest surgery, the LiberalLoner May 18 #79
Crazy, isn't it? Ocelot II May 17 #7
I'm so happy you have had an excellent result, too! I think I may get reading glasses that I won't have to take off LiberalLoner May 18 #49
Isn't the immediate benefit totaly just crazy? marble falls May 17 #8
It is! Really amazing! And I discovered how truly poor my vision had become! I am so happy with my vision! LiberalLoner May 18 #50
I was giddy. Could not believe it when I took the cover off the first one. And to see detail at night. My surgery got .. marble falls May 18 #53
How wonderful! My night vision also seems excellent, I do not seem to have lost any contrast sensitivity or anything. LiberalLoner May 18 #81
It's shocking how quick and easy it - once one got past realizing they're using a scalpel on one's eyes. The actual .. marble falls May 18 #124
It really was so quick and easy! It's true there is some natural squeemishness about the eyes. 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner May 18 #125
Same here, -11 Diopters. After cataract surgery I could see my feet in the shower for first time, don't need glasses Silent Type May 17 #9
Funny, Donald Trump's eyesight is fine, but ... JustABozoOnThisBus May 17 #36
LOL at the Trump joke! I'm so glad your wife also had excellent results! LiberalLoner May 18 #55
I'm so glad you are thrilled with your vision now, too! I actually do wish I could have had an IOL placed LiberalLoner May 18 #51
Ditto in my experience William Seger May 17 #10
💙💙💙 I need reading glasses now, but really everyone my age does as well, so it's no big deal. LiberalLoner May 18 #52
That is such a wonderful testimonial JMCKUSICK May 17 #11
Thank you so so much! 💙💙💙💙. I am looking forward to playing with my soft pastels again once both eyes are LiberalLoner May 18 #56
I spent the two weeks between the surgeries dflprincess May 17 #12
What I noticed was that the eye that hadn't been done ... William Seger May 18 #46
Yes, I had noticed that too, I kept closing one eye then the other, to see the difference! Now both eyes are LiberalLoner May 18 #57
How is your close vision? usonian May 17 #14
I do need reading glasses, but I don't find them a hassle at all. If you have a lens like I have, LiberalLoner May 18 #63
I also had great success with cataract surgery wryter2000 May 17 #15
Yes, miraculous is the word I use, too! So glad you had an excellent result as well! LiberalLoner May 18 #64
I have been so happy with mine! LisaM May 17 #17
I'm so glad you also got a great result! 😍 LiberalLoner May 18 #65
Your story is the same as mine minus the Lasik. llmart May 17 #20
Thank you for sharing your experience, I am so glad it was a great one, too! LiberalLoner May 18 #66
Having my first eye done next week. Arrgh May 17 #23
I wish you the best of luck in the repair of the retinal tear, and cataract surgery! I am sure both will be a great LiberalLoner May 18 #83
Cataract surgery was amazing to me... SeattleVet May 17 #24
It really is amazing, and such an easy surgery to undergo! I am so glad you and others have kindly posted that LiberalLoner May 18 #84
Had my cataracts taken care of, a couple of years ago. Paladin May 17 #25
Thank you for posting this, to encourage others facing surgery! I am so glad your result was also excellent! LiberalLoner May 18 #85
Wow, great news. Thanks for sharing this info here on DU. n/t iluvtennis May 17 #26
😍😍😍 LiberalLoner May 18 #86
So glad you made it to the bright side LL 👀 Clouds Passing May 17 #27
Thank you 😍😍😍 LiberalLoner May 18 #87
i'm really happy for you. this is wonderful! nt orleans May 17 #28
Thank you! 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner May 18 #88
I've been hesitant. Everyone says to get it over with. mahatmakanejeeves May 17 #29
Everyone who says have the surgery as soon as you can, is giving you excellent advice! I hope you will schedule the LiberalLoner May 18 #89
Thanks for posting your story. My neighbor MotownPgh May 17 #30
Oh my goodness, I am so sorry something went wrong for your neighbor. My doctor gave me a bottle of LiberalLoner May 18 #90
I feel terrible because he takes care MotownPgh May 18 #99
I hope so much he will be okay! Please let me know, I am concerned for him. He sounds like a good person. LiberalLoner May 18 #105
The VA told him to come to the ER MotownPgh May 18 #132
I hope all goes well for him from now on! LiberalLoner May 18 #133
Had it done in 2014 at 54 after a near life time of being legally blind. Itchinjim May 17 #31
I am so so happy for you! 😍😍😍😍. Good vision is priceless! I do feel my vision is now the best it has ever been. LiberalLoner May 18 #92
Also had a great experience with Cataract surgery MissouriDem47 May 17 #32
Isn't it wonderful? 💙💙💙💙 LiberalLoner May 18 #101
Great news! Good info as well. Makes a big difference in quality of life. nt Evolve Dammit May 17 #33
😍😍😍 LiberalLoner May 18 #93
Amazing, isn't it? murielm99 May 17 #34
It is amazing! Best of luck to your husband, and how fun it will be for him to experience the improvement in vision! 💙 LiberalLoner May 18 #97
Dear LiberalLoner, one of the things I thank the universe for is my ability to see. I celebrate your vision and will ShazamIam May 17 #35
Thank you so much! 💙💙💙. Good vision is such a precious gift in life! LiberalLoner May 18 #102
Sorry mine is not perfect (all my trees have leaves, but not birds & nests, if you know what I mean) .BUT... Hekate May 17 #37
I am so happy for you, thank you for sharing your positive results! 😍😍😍💙💙💙 LiberalLoner May 18 #103
Can I send you a direct message about this? I have a similar issue AllyCat May 17 #38
I was scared of the surgery, too; medical stuff freaks me out. I hate it. But - Ocelot II May 18 #74
Thank you so much for posting and helping reassure others facing the surgery! 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner May 18 #95
Oh, yes, please do, anyone else who would like to as well, please do! I hope to be comforting and LiberalLoner May 18 #94
when I went back for the second eye, I told the doc I felt like I had been looking at the world through a yellow lens TNNurse May 17 #39
Thank you so much! Life changing surgery I think! 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner May 18 #96
Oh, that is such wonderful news!!!! huggggggs. Enjoy your new view of niyad May 17 #40
Thank you so so much! 😍😍😍💙💙💙 LiberalLoner May 18 #104
Thank you! This is just what I needed to hear - especially which lenses you got! colorado_ufo May 17 #41
You are very welcome! I am a big fan of the lenses I got! 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner May 18 #108
i had mine removed during covid on advice of my healt care worker. AllaN01Bear May 17 #42
I am so glad you were able to get better vision! 😍😍😍💙💙💙 LiberalLoner May 18 #121
me too. AllaN01Bear May 18 #127
Cataracts were the best thing that happened to my eyes. PoindexterOglethorpe May 17 #45
I was blind very early on too, just like that! I am feeling the same way you are now, these lenses are wonderful! 💙💙 LiberalLoner May 18 #122
I'm having my right eye done next week... GiqueCee May 18 #54
I wish you the best of luck and I am 100% sure your results will be great and all will go well! 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner May 18 #107
i had both mine done as well but i traded crisp far vision samnsara May 18 #58
The crisp vision is worth it though, at least I feel it is! 💙💙💙. My whole life I have wanted great distance vision LiberalLoner May 18 #106
Glad it Rebl2 May 18 #59
That's great you have clear vision now, too! I was given very good instructions...I slept in my recliner for the first LiberalLoner May 18 #70
I had my left eye done on April 28. tblue37 May 18 #60
Very good! How is your vision, now? I hope it is excellent! LiberalLoner May 18 #69
At my 1-day follow up appointment, my formerly weak left eye, which I often had to shut while I tblue37 May 18 #130
👏💙 LiberalLoner May 18 #138
Good for you! A friend had his cataracts removed, had a similar experience. I finally got a hearing aid. 58Sunliner May 18 #61
How wonderful, for both things! I hope your hearing is excellent now! LiberalLoner May 18 #68
Pisses me off big time that Medicare will not cover the more advanced multi focal lenses. Ziggysmom May 18 #62
Me too. Pisses me off they won't cover vision correction, dental care, hearing aids....but I'm very far left I suppose, LiberalLoner May 18 #67
isnt it grand . ? AllaN01Bear May 18 #71
How wonderful! 💙💙💙 yes I do think this is such a great thing, this surgery! A miracle! LiberalLoner May 18 #113
I had mine removed earlier this year...it's amazing! COL Mustard May 18 #75
I'm glad you had a great result, too! 😍😍😍 LiberalLoner May 18 #114
Welcome to the club. bif May 18 #77
Thank you so so much! 💙💙💙. I am excited to be able to see colors clearly! LiberalLoner May 18 #115
As the saying goes Figarosmom May 18 #78
😍😍😍👍 LiberalLoner May 18 #116
I will have to have both eyes done LittleGirl May 18 #109
I hope your surgery and your husband's treatment will go very well! 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner May 18 #117
Thank you! nt LittleGirl May 18 #137
Happy to read your post. Ironically I am scheduled for 10 am cataract surgery in the morning FloridaBlues May 18 #110
🙏🙏🙏 I am sure you will have a perfect outcome! Please let us know how it went! 💙💙💙💙 LiberalLoner May 18 #118
Thank you I will! FloridaBlues May 18 #128
Just waving hi, hope you are doing well today! 💙💙💙💙💙 LiberalLoner May 21 #145
I can say yes somewhat improved at least not looking through a glass of milk today! FloridaBlues May 21 #147
Hoping your vision improves daily! 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner May 22 #148
Yes it is! 👀 FloridaBlues May 22 #149
That's wonderful news! Is it 100% yet or does it still have a ways to go? 🤗 LiberalLoner May 22 #150
Had the cataract surgery yesterday today things are still blurry/cloudy but he says will start to clear up few days FloridaBlues May 20 #140
Excellent news! Yes, it does take a few days at least to settle down, vision wise...are you comfortable, I hope? 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner May 20 #141
Yes comfortable. Just impatient to see better! FloridaBlues May 20 #142
Thank you for letting us know! For me, I had great vision in a day and a half but I have heard it usually takes three LiberalLoner May 20 #143
P.S. AI said this about the average timeline... LiberalLoner May 20 #144
Had mine done dcmfox May 18 #111
That's so wonderful! 💙💙💙 I'm so curious what your life is like there, if it is different from here. LiberalLoner May 18 #119
I had the same experience. Moosepoop May 18 #112
Isn't it so wonderful? I'm glad you are enjoying your excellent vision now, too! I wish I could have had the LiberalLoner May 18 #120
Thanks for sharing your positive experience senseandsensibility May 18 #129
I hope you will have excellent results when the time comes! 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner May 18 #136
Congrats, Liberal L peggysue2 May 21 #146
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