Having Eye Surgery.. second eye done & update

**mrspunkysmom** · 04-14-2009, 09:08 PM

My two cents worth.

I was 32 when I had cataract surgery. Even with severe astigmatism I can see better than I ever did in childhood. I got the implants. I thought those were standard for modern cataract surgery. There is some distortion on size of objects if you use contact lenses or glasses, as much as 25% for glasses.

I can't believe your insurance won't pay for implants.

As for your lopsided ness, my doc told me the brain is wired for both eyes to see far or both near, not one of each. Right now the eye with the cataract removed is a far sighted eye. It drove me batty trying to grade papers.

Good luck with your next surgery and be and see well.

**cassiesmom** · 04-14-2009, 09:10 PM

I am just reading this now --- thinking of you with a positive thought and prayers!

**K9karen** · 04-14-2009, 09:16 PM

Another medical miracle of scinece! YAY! I'm SO SO happy all went well and that, except for some loopiness, you're doing great, Laura! What great news!

**krazyaboutkatz** · 04-15-2009, 12:29 AM

Laura, I'm glad to hear that everything went well.

Maybe you should cover up your bad eye now so that you can see better with your new good eye.

I hope that your next surgery will go well too and that you'll be very happy with your new vision.

My mom had cataract surgery done but I don't know exactly which kind of implant was used. One eye she's very happy with but the other eye she can't see as well out of. I'm not sure why. She still wears glasses a lot so it may be due to her one eye not seeing as well.

**Laura's Babies** · 04-15-2009, 01:03 PM

I went to the doctor today for my post op check up...Vision in that eye is 20/20 now ! She was amazed that it was that good already. It was my first time driving since the implant and by the time I got there, I was SO excited!!! I could read road signs from a distance and everything was so pretty and colorful. I had to ask her why we waited so long.... (We're talking a differance like between analog and HD!!)

The wavy thing to the side is the insision she said and will go away as it heals. I will see her next Thursday after my other eye is done and she will recheck that one too. I laughed and told her I LOVED that sedative they gave me, "gimme MORE!"... She said that surgery on my left eye could help my astigmatism in that eye.. I have only developed that since the cataract started so I am hoping and keeping my fingers crossed she is right.