TakingMyTime

Quite a timely post. I had my first surgery done (left eye) last Tuesday and I go in again in 3 days to have my other eye done.

Same thing for me but mine had slowly been degrading for the past 5-7 years. I would go back and tell the optometrist "I need to be re-tested, you got it wrong". Although I was told I was developing cataracts I was never pushed towards this option by the optometrists I was seeing. I finally took it to the next, saw an ophthalmologist and was told I was a candidate.

I opted for the most advanced lenses they offered (light adjustable). I told the doctor I would like something that would take my reliance on glasses to a minimum. Once the 2 surgeries are completed and my eyes have healed I go back for 5 more appointments where they zap the lenses with a laser and fine-tune them to offer the best possible overall effect. I have been told that there is a good chance that I will only need glasses for up-close details. These "advanced" lenses were not covered by Medicare and the out-of-pocket cost was considerable. I am hoping, believe and have been assured that this was a very wise choice.

My first eye was done 5 days ago and all I can say is WOW. Although I still need to wait until the 2nd eye is completed and they are dialed in but... if this is any indication of where this is headed I only wish I would have had it done years ago. The best way to describe it is that with my new good lens everything looks as if it is lit by a halogen bulb, my non-corrected eye makes things looks as if it is lit by a low watt incandescent bulb. I've got a preview into the results because for some reason when I use the bottom half of my current pair of bifocal glasses they seem to dial the lenses in perfectly. The acuity is stunning. I cannot wait until both eyes are done and dialed in. There is no looking back or thinking that the money was not well spent. I could not be happier.