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In reply to the discussion: Cataracts [View all]

proReality

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9. Just had the surgery 2 months ago.
Tue May 6, 2014, 10:02 AM
May 2014

Far sighted, so when I couldn't read road signs till they were less than a block away, I knew it was time to do something. Now both eyes are 20/20, I can read the fine print on TV movie credits from across the room (20' away), colors are so much more vivid than I remember, ... It's like being reborn, everything is new again.

I do have to use readers, but at the lowest magnification. I went to WalMart and bought a pair for every room in the house plus a set for my purse, just so I won't forget where they are (they're only $5.88 there and exactly the same as those costing over $20). The only problem is that I'm so used to wearing glasses that I forget I have the readers on and have to put them on top of my head so I won't forget to put them back in the room I took them from...and then I do forget, so I'm constantly looking for that pair I'm wearing as a hair band.

Don't be nervous about the surgery, it's a snap. So worth it!

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Cataracts [View all] unhappycamper May 2014 OP
Reading this, i think I has better get mine checked. Downwinder May 2014 #1
I had cataract surgery two years ago Randomthought May 2014 #2
The cataract surgery is a piece of cake Frustratedlady May 2014 #3
My dad just had both eyes done last week... 4_TN_TITANS May 2014 #4
I had cataract surgery last year pangaia May 2014 #5
You, my friend have helped me greatly... Stellar Jun 2014 #13
Great! pangaia Jun 2014 #14
Fortunately, I wasn't experiencing Stellar Jun 2014 #15
I had cataract surgery on both of my eyes in 2008, age 60. You'll be amazed at sinkingfeeling May 2014 #6
I had cataract surgery to both eyes 6 years ago and I compare the LibGranny May 2014 #7
A reminder to Medicare patients. brer cat May 2014 #8
Just had the surgery 2 months ago. proReality May 2014 #9
I have that in my future. I have signs of MD and cataracts. alfredo May 2014 #10
Some posters seem to be talking about two different things. Trust Buster May 2014 #11
No, they are talking about the same thing. jeff47 May 2014 #12
8/1 UPDATE unhappycamper Aug 2014 #16
8/8 UPDATE unhappycamper Aug 2014 #17
Good for you! pinboy3niner Aug 2014 #18
Yes Sir....... unhappycamper Aug 2014 #19
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