I had a cataract in my right eye removed around 20 years ago (premature cataract). My opthalmologist surgically removed the old lens and replaced it with a corrective lens implant so I actually ended up with 20/30 vision, which was a big improvement over the previous 20/300 or something. Then he did LASIK on my left eye so I could get around without glasses or contacts, which I'd worn since I was five. 20/20 on my left. He had to go back a couple of years later to laser away some membranous overgrowth, but it's been trouble free ever since, except for the floaters, which can't be helped. I would have it done without hesitation, as it dramatically improved my vision. And, the freedom from glasses or contacts was glorious. (I have to wear reading glasses, but that's because of age)is there anyone who has had trouble with cataracts? If so, how did you solve them?
What's are the focal lengths on that baby? I think the 6 Million Dollar Man could zoom to several hundred millimeters.So I have a totally bionic eye - yippee!
Hehehe... what would the $6 million man cost nowadays? Let's see, that was in 1974.What's are the focal lengths on that baby? I think the 6 Million Dollar Man could zoom to several hundred millimeters.![]()
I have had the regular lens replacement with emergency re-work because of a potentially fatal eye infection - extremely rare i am told. I went home to rest and woke up at midnight blind in the eye that had the bionic implant.
I was rushed back and the fluid drained from the eye and replaced with bionic fluid.
Apparently eye infection must be stopped before it reaches the optic nerve or it becomes unstoppable. They don't tell you that because it occurs once in a few million cases. Lucky me.
So I have a totally bionic eye - yippee!
You should have no problem. Make sure your doctors all know you are a photographer and picky about good eyesight. Generally not an issue at all, unless God just really likes picking on you like She does me, then good luck.
Simple really ......... just have them removed. Worked for me!is there anyone who has had trouble with cataracts? If so, how did you solve them?
You just had them removed? With no replacement?
Simple really ......... just have them removed. Worked for me!
You cannot believe the improvement in vision you will experience.
Most people report improved acuity because the replacement lens can be customized to correct your vision.You just had them removed? With no replacement?
I'm interested in hearing what type of lens replacements people have had. Especially those who don't need to wear glasses now and can drive at night.
I use glasses for some activities but not for photography and not for driving.
If cataract surgery will mean wearing glasses more and/or restrictions on driving then there's no point in having the cataract removed (one eye, currently).
They don't just whack a lens in.You just had them removed? With no replacement?
I'm interested in hearing what type of lens replacements people have had. Especially those who don't need to wear glasses now and can drive at night.
I use glasses for some activities but not for photography and not for driving.
If cataract surgery will mean wearing glasses more and/or restrictions on driving then there's no point in having the cataract removed (one eye, currently).
Before my catracts were done I'd worn glasses all day every day for around 40 years (since primary school). The replacement lenses were made for my eyes so my distance vision is now much better than it had been at any point I can remember (and probably indeed any point before I could remember too). The plastic lenses don't allow my eyes to focus as much as I could previously so i find reading glasses are useful - I can generally read books etc without them but can't manage the very smallest type faces.You just had them removed? With no replacement?
I'm interested in hearing what type of lens replacements people have had. Especially those who don't need to wear glasses now and can drive at night.
I use glasses for some activities but not for photography and not for driving.
If cataract surgery will mean wearing glasses more and/or restrictions on driving then there's no point in having the cataract removed (one eye, currently).
I’m not sure of the exact specs of the lenses I had implanted, but they were measured to match the persciption I needed pre-op for distance vision. Prior to the surgery I was having a lot of difficulty with night driving because oncoming lights caused my vision to nearly white-out due to the cataracts... the surgeries corrected this completely. I do still wear glasses most of the time, though. I have a mild astigmatism which I prefer to correct and both of my implanted lenses are calibrated for distance so I need correction for near vision. One alternative that my doctor offered was to correct one eye for distance and one for near, but when I tried that with contacts I preferred to stick with glasses. The reason for the choice is that the implanted lens isn’t flexible like your natural lens so it isn’t able to focus as closely. I think there may be some newer implant lenses that behave differently, though. (For reference my surgeries were around 10 and 12 years ago)I'm interested in hearing what type of lens replacements people have had. Especially those who don't need to wear glasses now and can drive at night