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murielm99

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34. Amazing, isn't it?

Sat May 17, 2025, 07:21 PM

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I had mine done ten years ago. I use reading glasses, but that is all. My husband is having one of his eyes done at the end of the month, and the other one about ten days later. He has no idea how much he will love this.

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I've finally been given the crisp long distance vision I've longed for my entire life as a person with severe myopia. [View all] LiberalLoner Yesterday OP

Thanks for this positive news. I'm guessing cataract surgery is in my future. erronis Yesterday #1

I've heard that it's inevitable if we all live long enough. I needed surgery a bit sooner than normal because of Lasik LiberalLoner Yesterday #13

Had mine and everything you said is true. The colors are wonderful. Polly Hennessey Yesterday #2

I kept telling the doctor, it was like a miracle! I'm sure he thought I was a babbling fool! LiberalLoner Yesterday #16

Something like that happened to me customerserviceguy 7 hrs ago #131

💙💙💙👍 LiberalLoner 7 hrs ago #134

Much appreciated - mine are coming up imminently Alice Kramden Yesterday #3

I wish you the best of luck, it is an extremely routine surgery, although of course we are naturally a bit LiberalLoner Yesterday #18

I told the doctor Figarosmom 11 hrs ago #80

Yes! LOL! 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner 7 hrs ago #135

My optometrist I'll probably need cataract on my left eye. LogDog75 Yesterday #4

I wish you the best of luck and I am certain you will have such a great result! LiberalLoner Yesterday #19

Interesting. defacto7 12 hrs ago #72

I was just reading up on floater ablation. defacto7 12 hrs ago #73

He may not be aware of the latest surgical advances, because ophthalmology and optometry are really LiberalLoner 11 hrs ago #76

Yay. n/t defacto7 11 hrs ago #82

That's awesome! Congratulations! I have cataract surgery in my future and will ask about their lenses CousinIT Yesterday #5

Thank you! I have heard good things about that new lens and I am hoping you will have amazing results! Yeah, it's not LiberalLoner Yesterday #21

Good vision is priceless IMO. You made a good investment! n/t CousinIT 11 hrs ago #91

Me, too! EarthAbides Yesterday #6

I am so glad you had an excellent result too! They say those of us with myopia end up being the most grateful because LiberalLoner Yesterday #22

Actually EarthAbides Yesterday #43

I'm so sorry your vision worsened again...do you mean you became myopic again? LiberalLoner 14 hrs ago #47

I think the clouding after cataract surgery is pretty common. My sister had it ... CousinIT 11 hrs ago #98

Oh I have heard of that...thanks for posting..the lens I got is much less likely to cause that, don't know why. 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner 10 hrs ago #100

Just a little bit EarthAbides 8 hrs ago #123

I am sorry for the chemo...I had breast cancer a year and a half ago but only needed LiberalLoner 8 hrs ago #126

You are making me feel really encouraged here. AllyCat Yesterday #44

you will love the results! It's normal to feel some apprehension, but this is such a routine procedure, and you will do LiberalLoner 14 hrs ago #48

I have had over a dozen surgeries now for various things, and I can tell you, this is by far the easiest surgery, the LiberalLoner 11 hrs ago #79

Crazy, isn't it? Ocelot II Yesterday #7

I'm so happy you have had an excellent result, too! I think I may get reading glasses that I won't have to take off LiberalLoner 14 hrs ago #49

Isn't the immediate benefit totaly just crazy? marble falls Yesterday #8

It is! Really amazing! And I discovered how truly poor my vision had become! I am so happy with my vision! LiberalLoner 14 hrs ago #50

I was giddy. Could not believe it when I took the cover off the first one. And to see detail at night. My surgery got .. marble falls 14 hrs ago #53

How wonderful! My night vision also seems excellent, I do not seem to have lost any contrast sensitivity or anything. LiberalLoner 11 hrs ago #81

It's shocking how quick and easy it - once one got past realizing they're using a scalpel on one's eyes. The actual .. marble falls 8 hrs ago #124

It really was so quick and easy! It's true there is some natural squeemishness about the eyes. 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner 8 hrs ago #125

Same here, -11 Diopters. After cataract surgery I could see my feet in the shower for first time, don't need glasses Silent Type Yesterday #9

Funny, Donald Trump's eyesight is fine, but ... JustABozoOnThisBus Yesterday #36

LOL at the Trump joke! I'm so glad your wife also had excellent results! LiberalLoner 13 hrs ago #55

I'm so glad you are thrilled with your vision now, too! I actually do wish I could have had an IOL placed LiberalLoner 14 hrs ago #51

Ditto in my experience William Seger Yesterday #10

💙💙💙 I need reading glasses now, but really everyone my age does as well, so it's no big deal. LiberalLoner 14 hrs ago #52

That is such a wonderful testimonial JMCKUSICK Yesterday #11

Thank you so so much! 💙💙💙💙. I am looking forward to playing with my soft pastels again once both eyes are LiberalLoner 13 hrs ago #56

I spent the two weeks between the surgeries dflprincess Yesterday #12

What I noticed was that the eye that hadn't been done ... William Seger 20 hrs ago #46

Yes, I had noticed that too, I kept closing one eye then the other, to see the difference! Now both eyes are LiberalLoner 13 hrs ago #57

How is your close vision? usonian Yesterday #14

I do need reading glasses, but I don't find them a hassle at all. If you have a lens like I have, LiberalLoner 12 hrs ago #63

I also had great success with cataract surgery wryter2000 Yesterday #15

Yes, miraculous is the word I use, too! So glad you had an excellent result as well! LiberalLoner 12 hrs ago #64

I have been so happy with mine! LisaM Yesterday #17

I'm so glad you also got a great result! 😍 LiberalLoner 12 hrs ago #65

Your story is the same as mine minus the Lasik. llmart Yesterday #20

Thank you for sharing your experience, I am so glad it was a great one, too! LiberalLoner 12 hrs ago #66

Having my first eye done next week. Arrgh Yesterday #23

I wish you the best of luck in the repair of the retinal tear, and cataract surgery! I am sure both will be a great LiberalLoner 11 hrs ago #83

Cataract surgery was amazing to me... SeattleVet Yesterday #24

It really is amazing, and such an easy surgery to undergo! I am so glad you and others have kindly posted that LiberalLoner 11 hrs ago #84

Had my cataracts taken care of, a couple of years ago. Paladin Yesterday #25

Thank you for posting this, to encourage others facing surgery! I am so glad your result was also excellent! LiberalLoner 11 hrs ago #85

Wow, great news. Thanks for sharing this info here on DU. n/t iluvtennis Yesterday #26

😍😍😍 LiberalLoner 11 hrs ago #86

So glad you made it to the bright side LL 👀 Clouds Passing Yesterday #27

Thank you 😍😍😍 LiberalLoner 11 hrs ago #87

i'm really happy for you. this is wonderful! nt orleans Yesterday #28

Thank you! 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner 11 hrs ago #88

I've been hesitant. Everyone says to get it over with. mahatmakanejeeves Yesterday #29

Everyone who says have the surgery as soon as you can, is giving you excellent advice! I hope you will schedule the LiberalLoner 11 hrs ago #89

Thanks for posting your story. My neighbor MotownPgh Yesterday #30

Oh my goodness, I am so sorry something went wrong for your neighbor. My doctor gave me a bottle of LiberalLoner 11 hrs ago #90

I feel terrible because he takes care MotownPgh 11 hrs ago #99

I hope so much he will be okay! Please let me know, I am concerned for him. He sounds like a good person. LiberalLoner 10 hrs ago #105

The VA told him to come to the ER MotownPgh 7 hrs ago #132

I hope all goes well for him from now on! LiberalLoner 7 hrs ago #133

Had it done in 2014 at 54 after a near life time of being legally blind. Itchinjim Yesterday #31

I am so so happy for you! 😍😍😍😍. Good vision is priceless! I do feel my vision is now the best it has ever been. LiberalLoner 11 hrs ago #92

Also had a great experience with Cataract surgery MissouriDem47 Yesterday #32

Isn't it wonderful? 💙💙💙💙 LiberalLoner 10 hrs ago #101

Great news! Good info as well. Makes a big difference in quality of life. nt Evolve Dammit Yesterday #33

😍😍😍 LiberalLoner 11 hrs ago #93

Amazing, isn't it? murielm99 Yesterday #34

It is amazing! Best of luck to your husband, and how fun it will be for him to experience the improvement in vision! 💙 LiberalLoner 11 hrs ago #97

Dear LiberalLoner, one of the things I thank the universe for is my ability to see. I celebrate your vision and will ShazamIam Yesterday #35

Thank you so much! 💙💙💙. Good vision is such a precious gift in life! LiberalLoner 10 hrs ago #102

Sorry mine is not perfect (all my trees have leaves, but not birds & nests, if you know what I mean) .BUT... Hekate Yesterday #37

I am so happy for you, thank you for sharing your positive results! 😍😍😍💙💙💙 LiberalLoner 10 hrs ago #103

Can I send you a direct message about this? I have a similar issue AllyCat Yesterday #38

I was scared of the surgery, too; medical stuff freaks me out. I hate it. But - Ocelot II 12 hrs ago #74

Thank you so much for posting and helping reassure others facing the surgery! 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner 11 hrs ago #95

Oh, yes, please do, anyone else who would like to as well, please do! I hope to be comforting and LiberalLoner 11 hrs ago #94

when I went back for the second eye, I told the doc I felt like I had been looking at the world through a yellow lens TNNurse Yesterday #39

Thank you so much! Life changing surgery I think! 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner 11 hrs ago #96

Oh, that is such wonderful news!!!! huggggggs. Enjoy your new view of niyad Yesterday #40

Thank you so so much! 😍😍😍💙💙💙 LiberalLoner 10 hrs ago #104

Thank you! This is just what I needed to hear - especially which lenses you got! colorado_ufo Yesterday #41

You are very welcome! I am a big fan of the lenses I got! 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner 10 hrs ago #108

i had mine removed during covid on advice of my healt care worker. AllaN01Bear Yesterday #42

I am so glad you were able to get better vision! 😍😍😍💙💙💙 LiberalLoner 9 hrs ago #121

me too. AllaN01Bear 8 hrs ago #127

Cataracts were the best thing that happened to my eyes. PoindexterOglethorpe Yesterday #45

I was blind very early on too, just like that! I am feeling the same way you are now, these lenses are wonderful! 💙💙 LiberalLoner 9 hrs ago #122

I'm having my right eye done next week... GiqueCee 14 hrs ago #54

I wish you the best of luck and I am 100% sure your results will be great and all will go well! 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner 10 hrs ago #107

i had both mine done as well but i traded crisp far vision samnsara 13 hrs ago #58

The crisp vision is worth it though, at least I feel it is! 💙💙💙. My whole life I have wanted great distance vision LiberalLoner 10 hrs ago #106

Glad it Rebl2 13 hrs ago #59

That's great you have clear vision now, too! I was given very good instructions...I slept in my recliner for the first LiberalLoner 12 hrs ago #70

I had my left eye done on April 28. tblue37 13 hrs ago #60

Very good! How is your vision, now? I hope it is excellent! LiberalLoner 12 hrs ago #69

At my 1-day follow up appointment, my formerly weak left eye, which I often had to shut while I tblue37 7 hrs ago #130

👏💙 LiberalLoner 6 hrs ago #138

Good for you! A friend had his cataracts removed, had a similar experience. I finally got a hearing aid. 58Sunliner 13 hrs ago #61

How wonderful, for both things! I hope your hearing is excellent now! LiberalLoner 12 hrs ago #68

Pisses me off big time that Medicare will not cover the more advanced multi focal lenses. Ziggysmom 13 hrs ago #62

Me too. Pisses me off they won't cover vision correction, dental care, hearing aids....but I'm very far left I suppose, LiberalLoner 12 hrs ago #67

isnt it grand . ? AllaN01Bear 12 hrs ago #71

How wonderful! 💙💙💙 yes I do think this is such a great thing, this surgery! A miracle! LiberalLoner 9 hrs ago #113

I had mine removed earlier this year...it's amazing! COL Mustard 12 hrs ago #75

I'm glad you had a great result, too! 😍😍😍 LiberalLoner 9 hrs ago #114

Welcome to the club. bif 11 hrs ago #77

Thank you so so much! 💙💙💙. I am excited to be able to see colors clearly! LiberalLoner 9 hrs ago #115

As the saying goes Figarosmom 11 hrs ago #78

😍😍😍👍 LiberalLoner 9 hrs ago #116

I will have to have both eyes done LittleGirl 10 hrs ago #109

I hope your surgery and your husband's treatment will go very well! 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner 9 hrs ago #117

Thank you! nt LittleGirl 6 hrs ago #137

Happy to read your post. Ironically I am scheduled for 10 am cataract surgery in the morning FloridaBlues 10 hrs ago #110

🙏🙏🙏 I am sure you will have a perfect outcome! Please let us know how it went! 💙💙💙💙 LiberalLoner 9 hrs ago #118

Thank you I will! FloridaBlues 8 hrs ago #128

Had mine done dcmfox 9 hrs ago #111

That's so wonderful! 💙💙💙 I'm so curious what your life is like there, if it is different from here. LiberalLoner 9 hrs ago #119

I had the same experience. Moosepoop 9 hrs ago #112

Isn't it so wonderful? I'm glad you are enjoying your excellent vision now, too! I wish I could have had the LiberalLoner 9 hrs ago #120

Thanks for sharing your positive experience senseandsensibility 7 hrs ago #129

I hope you will have excellent results when the time comes! 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner 7 hrs ago #136