Elective eye surgery? Premium Lens replacement. Scope use?

[Luminous Ham]

Had it done 3 years ago, tri focal so had halos but don't see it any more unless I want to. Works great, need reading glasses for clipping my nails or pulling out splinters. No problem shooting (scopes). There are risks so not sure I will recommend it to my kids. But if you know them you make up your mind.

 

[Hunting Hitman]

It’s funny, but as I’m getting older on my last eye exam, My Physician informed me that I am developing a small cataract in my right eye. You wouldn’t think it would be noticeable, but I do see a slight haze forming when I close one eye and look through that eye. Unfortunately, for me, it’s my right eye, which is my dominant eye for shooting, and I anticipate needing surgery in the next few years. Watching this thread closely for opinions and advice.

HH

 

[Tdruck]

I made a consultation appointment.

 

[WesRic404Jeff]

Waiting in anticipation—appointment for the left eye in October, and the right eye in November. It will be wonderful to be done with contact lenses after 30+ years.

 

[Tdruck]

I had it done! New lenses. Yesterday at 11:00 AM. I had one down time afternoon and night where I just laid around. The pill they give you is really nice!
No pain, then or now. Very minor discomfort and blurry vision yesterday. This morning I'd say I have 85% normal vision, no pain. My pupils are still dilated a little bit and the doctor said the eyes have some swelling, both contributing to less than perfect vision for a couple days. With continuous improvement over 2-3 weeks.

Already I can tell that I will not need glasses, for anything! I went to my tool box and could see the sizes written on the side. (that was a test, I could not see that at all before). I'm typing this without glasses and can easily use a smart phone.

Far vision is as good or better than it was with glasses.


First thing this morning I looked through scopes and binoculars with ease. Though the scopes needed re-focused. I shot my recurve bow and compound better than I can ever remember! These is a lens in my compound peep sight that will need to be removed.

Sometimes around the edges of my vision I can see streaks of dark, like if you move your eyes around in binoculars. Night time halos are yet to be determined.

So far, I am very happy with the procedure.
TD

 

[Sideshow]

I had it done! New lenses. Yesterday at 11:00 AM. I had one down time afternoon and night where I just laid around. The pill they give you is really nice!
No pain, then or now. Very minor discomfort and blurry vision yesterday. This morning I'd say I have 85% normal vision, no pain. My pupils are still dilated a little bit and the doctor said the eyes have some swelling, both contributing to less than perfect vision for a couple days. With continuous improvement over 2-3 weeks.

Already I can tell that I will not need glasses, for anything! I went to my tool box and could see the sizes written on the side. (that was a test, I could not see that at all before). I'm typing this without glasses and can easily use a smart phone.

Far vision is as good or better than it was with glasses.


First thing this morning I looked through scopes and binoculars with ease. Though the scopes needed re-focused. I shot my recurve bow and compound better than I can ever remember! These is a lens in my compound peep sight that will need to be removed.

Sometimes around the edges of my vision I can see streaks of dark, like if you move your eyes around in binoculars. Night time halos are yet to be determined.

So far, I am very happy with the procedure.
TD

Wait till you go driving! Then say to your regular passenger “Dam where’s my glasses”!! The look on there face is worth a laugh