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Oldgringo wrote:I had both eyes done (not on the same day) a few years back. I used to have to wear glasses to drive. Now, I have to wear glasses for everything except driving and ogling. Would I do it over again, I dunno....

yeah, I would.

RoadRunnerTR21 wrote:I had both eyes done a year ago. The vibrant colors still impress me. I don't need glasses for anything unless it is very tiny print. Doc put in some kind of progressive lens. I paid for the procedure out of pocket. It was more expensive than the standard cataract surgery. We were offered a 0% loan as long s you don't miss a payment. The procedure should be paid for later this year.

even with insurance, my out of pocket was about $3000. Hospital rental is expensive.

I did this in December. Left one early and the right one a week before Christmas. Wow, what a Christmas present. I knew I wasn't seeing very well and my optometrist couldn't correct my vision with prescription lenses and suggested cataract surgery. I was pretty apprehensive but scheduled it before the end of the year for insurance purposes. I can see well without glasses now and can even read without cheaters. Astigmatism in my left eye is gone but my right eye is still somewhat fuzzy. I need glasses at night to avoid the halo effect and I sometimes get a headache when I get tired. The glasses should alleviate that.

I know just how you feel. I could hardly wait to get both eyes corrected and finished up with the drops. My right eye seemed to have more trauma than the left but all healed up well.

Congratulations and welcome the the land of the less blind.