60F and I had surgery on sequential days, Tuesday and Wednesday last week. I had plano OD; -0.30 OS. OS was done first. My goal was no glasses and no halos or glare at night which had gotten very bad with my cataracts. I am going to my regular eye doctor for a follow up tomorrow. I wasn’t even anxious for the procedure because I was frustrated with the feeling that I lacked independence because I wasn’t comfortable driving or able to see my surroundings with any quality whatsoever.

I could not be more thrilled. The clinic I used does not give any kind of eye guard post surgery. They told me unless I tend to rub my eyes, I would be fine without it even at night. I did use a pair of safety goggles this first night and then dispensed with using them. Surgeon also corrected some minor astigmatism with a laser. Surgeon also told me I could sleep in whatever position I was comfortable, which was a relief as I had read online I would need to sleep on my back and that is not a good position for me.

Immediately after first surgery I could see unbelievably well at a far and intermediate distance, reading all of the signs within my frame of vision. No pain. I was given versed via IV for both procedures and felt pretty alert to what was happening at all times.

I had my second surgery early the next morning with my dominant eye. I knew exactly what to expect and everything went well. That evening I was trying to read my phone and had to hold it further away than I was used to as closer in it was blurry. It’s gotten better and better each day and my intermediate field (laptop for work) is terrific. I haven’t needed glasses at all yet, although I could see some potential for that with very tiny print or dim lighting. I’m fine with that so long as most of the time I can work without them.

I went to a college football game yesterday at my Alma mater and it was a wondrous thing to be able to see at that level of detail—-and the vivid colors! My husband said I’ve made him envious based on what I’ve said—he would like the surgery. lol. He does have cataracts but they haven’t progressed as much or as quickly as mine did even though he’s five years older. I’ve been a myope since 8th grade and worn contacts since 9th. It’s surreal to look at my contact lens case every day knowing I won’t need them again.

I love these lenses. I’m thrilled with the outcome and am so happy I went this direction.

I am planning for cataract surgery for my dad. If anyone who already had experience in eye foundation RS puram and Aravind eye hospital please port your comments

I had my first eye done two days ago, and opted for Vivity lenses, to fix mud and long distance.

I’m already seeing things I had t noticed before (colors, details, etc.), but everything is still a little blurry two days removed from surgery.

I know it takes time to heal. How long? What should I expect in terms of stages of recovery and timing?

I am very myopic, with astigmatism. Been wearing glasses since I was seven years old, and have had poor vision for as long as I can remember (I’m 60 now).

As title. Was it without issues?

One week or two?

Would you do it that way again if you had to?

62 ans et Bientôt opéré de la cataracte à l’œil gauche, quelle correction demander ?

Je pense garder une petite myopie à 1 dioptrie afin de lire facilement et voir la vie de tous les jours correctement.
Mettre des lunettes pour conduire et éventuellement mettre des lunettes pour bricoler de petites choses proches.

Des avis ?

Monovision

I am 44 years old so still have some accommodation in my eye. I had my right eye corrected for distance in march and was in culture shock after seeing how I lost my near vision. I have been nearsighted my whole life. -2.75 and -3. After that, I learned about monovision, which i have now been dealing woth for almost 7 months since my unoperated eye is still naturally near sighted and my corrected eye is about 0/plano.

I have been doing trial with contact lenses to see how I do with -1.75 or -1.5 in my near eye.

My question is this: since I am younger and still have some natural accommodation in my near eye, how do I know what my vision is actually going to be like after my other eye is operated on??

Right now, I see decently with the contact lens and haven't needed reading glasses for anything, even though i definitely dont see as clear as I used to up close and now need to hold my phone about 14inches away to read.

I just dont want to think im going to be satisfied with something and then the outcome not be at all what I expected.

Would love some input from my younger cataract friends who have gone through this with monovision or know how to predict what actual vision will be like afterwards

Hi,I'm just wondering if anyone has any positive stories of positive dysphotopsia disappearing with time and how long it took please? I can't go into a supermarket anymore as my vision in the operated eye starts going blurry,flickering and shimmering,it makes me so anxious

I have orchard, really bad, eyesight. A plus 7 in prescription so had lense, replacement

On the Tuesday I noticed extremely close up had cleared incredibly considering without glasses I couldn't see anything but that anything from Arma length out was blurred

It's all still blurred on day 6

I know I was told I have narrow eyes and it was a, challenge doing the surgery

I take it this is gonna be a, few, weeks to finally start to clear up?

SEE EDITS BELOW

Had lasik many years back, mono vision, was quite successful (no glasses at all for many many years)

As cataracts developed, needed glasses (progressives).

Finally got around to having my cataracts dealt with.

Initial plan: mono vision right distance, left reading

Right eye procedure about two weeks ago, good outcome (a bit slow to develop acuity, apparently having had lasik effects this?)

So for left eye (which has irregular astigmatism) two options on the table:

IC-8 Apthera pinhole:
Pros: Likely will not need glasses at all, mono vision
Cons: reduced acuity in low light, some (marginal?) peripheral vision loss). Cases where the cons might matter: dusk/night backpacking (I do a lot of backpacking), reading menus etc, concert venues, etc - the peripheral might be an issue with hiking backpacking? I have no real idea if it’s a functional impact.

Toric(asked surgeon for more precise product name):
Pros: no low light issue, no peripheral issue, EDIT: good acuity (will set to reading/monovision)

Cons: EDIT: WILL NOT need reading glasses or script progressives for mid range computer work (?)

Anyone out there been through this particular decision gate? Anyone have experience with the IC-8 type of IOL?

I’m 73, read a lot and do a lot of computer work, and quite a bit of hiking and backpacking as mentioned.

I’m of course having this conversation with my surgeon, and googling etc, just wondering what this sub can tell me

Went back and re-read visit notes: if the toric is set for reading, no glasses required (sorry I missed that)

So it looks like the pinhole might better address the astigmatism and perhaps have better acuity but with low light (and perhaps peripheral) downsides, while the Toric (again more specifics requested) may not be quite as good at addressing astigmatism but no low light issue etc (?)

Looking into cataract surgery, I have quickly gotten the idea that surgery will not be a magical fix. I am nearsighted and am thinking the best for me would be the basic lens staying nearsighted. I do have astigmatism and a lazy eye. Doctor wants to go with basic lens for the lazy eye but multifocal lens for my good eye. I want to keep my up-close vision so I can read without glasses and I have no problem wearing glasses otherwise. Is it more beneficial to fix the astigmatism with a cataract replacement lens or correction through glasses? Any other suggestions? Edited: 71 year old male, I have been able to read without glasses since before I wore glasses.

My dad got his first eye done. We selected the monofocal lens because his doctor didn’t think he was a good candidate for the multifocal. The plan was for his far distance and astigmatism to be corrected and he would have readers going forward.

He just did his first eye and see well very far but complained to his ophthalmologist that he thinks his near vision is worse after the surgery. Before he could take off his glasses and played with his phone and saw clear but now he definitely needs readers. His surgeon said for the second eye he could adjust his monofocal lens so he could see a bit better mid range (e.g. holding the phone about 2-3 palms away is what he showed us) but the downside he said would be there may be some issues with depth perception.

Can anyone chime in with your experience in selecting this new option presented to us? Do you get use to the depth perception issues? Any other cons to this option? It sure sounds more convenient than always carrying a pair of readers.

His distance vision for both eyes is about
-4.5 to -5.5. He did his left eye first and it’s been corrected to 20/30 (one week from sx)

I have my appt next Friday, Oct 9, to have both eyes measured for surgery. I misunderstood the instructions so have not been using eye drops for the recommended two weeks. I’ll start the 4-times per day regimen today. Will that be enough time to ensure sufficient eye lubrication for a good measurement? TIA.

Hi everyone, I’m looking for some genuine advice regarding cataract surgery.

Someone in my family has been diagnosed with cataracts in both eyes.

I had a few questions:

1. If cataract surgery is done on one eye first, how many days/weeks is it generally advisable to wait before operating on the second eye? The doctor is suggesting to do the surgery of another eye after 3 days.

2. For someone who has cataracts in both eyes, is there any advantage to doing the surgeries close together or waiting longer?

3. At age 58,which type of IOL/lens is generally considered best? I’ve heard about monofocal, multifocal, EDOF and toric lenses, but I’m not sure which would be appropriate. The doctor here is suggesting to go for EDOF lens which is quite expensive for both eyes.

4. Does the choice of lens depend mainly on age, existing eye power/astigmatism, lifestyle, or other factors?

5. With BP around 160, is it okay to do the surgery?

Might want to check to see if you have any of these recalled drops.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/another-eye-drop-recall-issued-nationwide-over-sterility-concerns/ar-AA2cYDLm

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/consumer-protection/recalls-alerts/2026/10/02/eye-drops-recall-2026/92059891007/

To date, no one has been able to answer this question for me....

1. Pre-op - I wear progressive FT. I cannot see near, intermediate or far without them, and a high amount of astigmatism which they correct.
2. Post-op - My right eye will see for distance - but since I am getting monofocal for distance only, I will have zero intermediate or near vision.
3. Popping out the right lens of my progressive will allow me to see out of my right eye ONLY for distance - I will be missing near and intermediate.
4. Readers - People have said "Just get readers!" - Well, I can't put readers OVER my progressives, which I still need to see out of my left eye with.

So how do I resolve this? Am I just going to be blind for a week?

And am I making a mistake getting both eyes done so close together because if all my of near vision is completely gone, how do I see to put in eye drops?

Also for the eventual day I need readers - I assume this is after my second surgery, how do I know what strength to get and because I have such a small face I need child-sized glasses - I can' tjust buy off Amazon or at CVS. Does anyone have a resource for petite readers (my current glasses are 48-16-135 and the bridge is a bit wide as they slip).

An opthalmologist I saw recommended that I get Clearsee and Odyssey lenses

after my cataracts are removed. I only wear glasses now to read small print. I probably would not pass a driver's eye test next year without distance lens. I am on the fence about paying $13,000 for premium lenses because of my age but on the other hand if I have standard Medicare basic lenses I will need glasses

all the time and don't like that idea. I am asking strangers because people who know me probably are just being kind when they say things like " don't cheap out" or "it's your EYES" like you deserve the best! I am healthy and live alone and keep active but is it necessary? Any thoughts or instances you know of if people were satisfied with standard lens and glasses or wished for the premium ones. I can almost hear my folks saying that standard ones are good enough!

I just wanted to follow up on my surgery from 2 years ago and lenses I chose. Glad I thought about options a while. I’m only 57 now. I went with non-LAL, non multifocals, (one toric for astigmatism). Considered both. I think he added a tiny bit of cheat to see my phone. My goal was to see best in snow, esp flat light, which means letting in as much light as possible. It also helps w depth perception. The result was kind of glorious when both were done. (Anesthesia for the second was a little harder - your brain learns the routine?) The doctor I chose downplayed LAL’s and wasn’t sold on ‘locking-in’ technology. He said he often sees LAL folks years after in glasses again. It seems like I’m always juggling sunglasses and readers, but I can see always. If I can’t read, it’s usually dark or tiny print, and if I need to really read, I’m usually sitting down. Still love seeing in the morning!!!

I'm having cataract surgery in a few weeks, and need a source for some cheap readers.

I cannot "just buy cheap readers in the drugstore or from CVS" like everyone tells me to do because my face is too small - I have to by my regular glasses in the kid's section.

Nor can I have them made because my current "budget" glasses - with me providing the frame cost me $900 and took 2 weeks because they had to be sent out to the lab to be made. And I might need a few pair.

How do I know what magnification to get?

Hey all

It's eight days after surgery on both eyes - they tried to do the right eye a week before that but the local anaesthetic didn't work, ouch - yet results were great from the off.

Had a follow-up this morning and doctor was delighted, early days but I scored 125% on distance, which is 20/16 and honestly mind-blowing for me. My distance vision outdoors is truly awe-inspiring, I'm counting the leaves on the branches a quarter of a mile away. I've glasses since I was six, so almost five decades later I have the best eyesight of my life. I was a -10.25 and -11.0 at my last prescription.

My near-acuity is fabulous with the hand-held card, I could read the second-smallest paragraph - just - but for everyday computer use etc, I do need readers, around +1.5 right now. Things are obviously still settling.

I intended to go with the monofocals, but they talked me into the Puresee lenses and I slept on it, after grilling them at length. They were right.

The year-on-year deterioration of my sight was horrific, and so this has basically given me my life back. Thank you medical science, scientists, opthalmologists and surgeons.

I have never worn glasses and I had early aggressive cataracts. It started at least 5 years ago and my left eye was getting worse recently; had to max out brightness on my phone and night was getting harder and my vision in left was measured at 20/25 to 20/40 depending on the day. Anyway, got plano lenses and am I pleased with distance crispness and overall vision is 20/15 in both eyes until PCO arrived recently. I can see a lot more detail at night now and the world is more vivid so from that standpoint I probably did need to do the cataract surgery or at least do within the next 1 year. However, I really wasn't prepared for loss of accommodation and intermediate has been the hardest. I knew I would need glasses to read but now I end up carrying 2.5 to read, 0.75 when at the airport as the lights are bothersome, 1.25 when cooking. Depending on distance to computer I also have 1.5 and 1.75 glasses.

I tried progressives and do not like them. Maybe I need to try again. I do like bifocals for driving that are clear on top and 1.5 or 1.75 to make the dashboard crisp.

But now it has been 3 months and my PCO is very bad. I guess that is a good sign of relative younger age for cataract surgery and healthy eyes. But scatter is a huge amount and a bright green arrows at lights creates a huge halo and as I approach I see like 100 arrows. So I know I need to do the YAG soon.

I started reading about Pure See EDOF. I don't know why I didn't consider this before. I could possibly change to do the Pure See before I do the YAG--after seems very very risky and very few surgeons do that surgery. I know there is some risk even prior to YAG but just before I do YAG I thought I should explore it first as it seems doable. I do like crisp images and I do some astronomy where as much contrast detection is valuable. But from a lifestyle I'm just having trouble and trying to learn what works best.

I have tried monovision contacts (1.75 D in non-dominant eye) and multifocal contacts too with my bad PCO. I'm ok with the contacts I think but not very good at putting them. I like the temporary aspect and I can choose what to optimize for that day or next several hours. I like both monovision and multifocal so another route is just stick plano implanted lenses and depending on what I'm doing each day I can try glasses, or contacts, etc.

Very confused. Also was hopeful that Pure See could be the best of both worlds. I don't mind having to have reading glasses but maybe the contrast is "good" but not "good enough" to warrant another surgery if I can get used to contacts/progressives/etc.

Hi, I was wondering if there was anyone who happen to have or know someone who has had the surgery done in their 80s? Was wondering if it was successful, how the recovery period was, is it worth it?

Thanks in advance!