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

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Sat May 17, 2025, 07:21 PM

21 hrs ago

never stop being grateful that mine even with glasses for many years for myopia, now no longer needed except for driving.
I am happy for you.

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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 23 hrs ago OP

Thanks for this positive news. I'm guessing cataract surgery is in my future. erronis 23 hrs ago #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 22 hrs ago #13

Had mine and everything you said is true. The colors are wonderful. Polly Hennessey 23 hrs ago #2

I kept telling the doctor, it was like a miracle! I'm sure he thought I was a babbling fool! LiberalLoner 22 hrs ago #16

Something like that happened to me customerserviceguy 14 min ago #131

💙💙💙👍 LiberalLoner 3 min ago #134

Much appreciated - mine are coming up imminently Alice Kramden 23 hrs ago #3

I wish you the best of luck, it is an extremely routine surgery, although of course we are naturally a bit LiberalLoner 22 hrs ago #18

I told the doctor Figarosmom 4 hrs ago #80

Yes! LOL! 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner 2 min ago #135

My optometrist I'll probably need cataract on my left eye. LogDog75 23 hrs ago #4

I wish you the best of luck and I am certain you will have such a great result! LiberalLoner 22 hrs ago #19

Interesting. defacto7 5 hrs ago #72

I was just reading up on floater ablation. defacto7 5 hrs ago #73

He may not be aware of the latest surgical advances, because ophthalmology and optometry are really LiberalLoner 4 hrs ago #76

Yay. n/t defacto7 4 hrs ago #82

That's awesome! Congratulations! I have cataract surgery in my future and will ask about their lenses CousinIT 23 hrs ago #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 22 hrs ago #21

Good vision is priceless IMO. You made a good investment! n/t CousinIT 4 hrs ago #91

Me, too! EarthAbides 23 hrs ago #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 22 hrs ago #22

Actually EarthAbides 20 hrs ago #43

I'm so sorry your vision worsened again...do you mean you became myopic again? LiberalLoner 7 hrs ago #47

I think the clouding after cataract surgery is pretty common. My sister had it ... CousinIT 4 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 3 hrs ago #100

Just a little bit EarthAbides 1 hr ago #123

I am sorry for the chemo...I had breast cancer a year and a half ago but only needed LiberalLoner 1 hr ago #126

You are making me feel really encouraged here. AllyCat 20 hrs ago #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 7 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 4 hrs ago #79

Crazy, isn't it? Ocelot II 22 hrs ago #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 7 hrs ago #49

Isn't the immediate benefit totaly just crazy? marble falls 22 hrs ago #8

It is! Really amazing! And I discovered how truly poor my vision had become! I am so happy with my vision! LiberalLoner 7 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 7 hrs ago #53

How wonderful! My night vision also seems excellent, I do not seem to have lost any contrast sensitivity or anything. LiberalLoner 4 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 1 hr ago #124

It really was so quick and easy! It's true there is some natural squeemishness about the eyes. 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner 1 hr 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 22 hrs ago #9

Funny, Donald Trump's eyesight is fine, but ... JustABozoOnThisBus 21 hrs ago #36

LOL at the Trump joke! I'm so glad your wife also had excellent results! LiberalLoner 6 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 7 hrs ago #51

Ditto in my experience William Seger 22 hrs ago #10

💙💙💙 I need reading glasses now, but really everyone my age does as well, so it's no big deal. LiberalLoner 7 hrs ago #52

That is such a wonderful testimonial JMCKUSICK 22 hrs ago #11

Thank you so so much! 💙💙💙💙. I am looking forward to playing with my soft pastels again once both eyes are LiberalLoner 6 hrs ago #56

I spent the two weeks between the surgeries dflprincess 22 hrs ago #12

What I noticed was that the eye that hadn't been done ... William Seger 13 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 6 hrs ago #57

How is your close vision? usonian 22 hrs ago #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 5 hrs ago #63

I also had great success with cataract surgery wryter2000 22 hrs ago #15

Yes, miraculous is the word I use, too! So glad you had an excellent result as well! LiberalLoner 5 hrs ago #64

I have been so happy with mine! LisaM 22 hrs ago #17

I'm so glad you also got a great result! 😍 LiberalLoner 5 hrs ago #65

Your story is the same as mine minus the Lasik. llmart 22 hrs ago #20

Thank you for sharing your experience, I am so glad it was a great one, too! LiberalLoner 5 hrs ago #66

Having my first eye done next week. Arrgh 22 hrs ago #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 4 hrs ago #83

Cataract surgery was amazing to me... SeattleVet 21 hrs ago #24

It really is amazing, and such an easy surgery to undergo! I am so glad you and others have kindly posted that LiberalLoner 4 hrs ago #84

Had my cataracts taken care of, a couple of years ago. Paladin 21 hrs ago #25

Thank you for posting this, to encourage others facing surgery! I am so glad your result was also excellent! LiberalLoner 4 hrs ago #85

Wow, great news. Thanks for sharing this info here on DU. n/t iluvtennis 21 hrs ago #26

😍😍😍 LiberalLoner 4 hrs ago #86

So glad you made it to the bright side LL 👀 Clouds Passing 21 hrs ago #27

Thank you 😍😍😍 LiberalLoner 4 hrs ago #87

i'm really happy for you. this is wonderful! nt orleans 21 hrs ago #28

Thank you! 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner 4 hrs ago #88

I've been hesitant. Everyone says to get it over with. mahatmakanejeeves 21 hrs ago #29

Everyone who says have the surgery as soon as you can, is giving you excellent advice! I hope you will schedule the LiberalLoner 4 hrs ago #89

Thanks for posting your story. My neighbor MotownPgh 21 hrs ago #30

Oh my goodness, I am so sorry something went wrong for your neighbor. My doctor gave me a bottle of LiberalLoner 4 hrs ago #90

I feel terrible because he takes care MotownPgh 4 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 3 hrs ago #105

The VA told him to come to the ER MotownPgh 14 min ago #132

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

Had it done in 2014 at 54 after a near life time of being legally blind. Itchinjim 21 hrs ago #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 4 hrs ago #92

Also had a great experience with Cataract surgery MissouriDem47 21 hrs ago #32

Isn't it wonderful? 💙💙💙💙 LiberalLoner 3 hrs ago #101

Great news! Good info as well. Makes a big difference in quality of life. nt Evolve Dammit 21 hrs ago #33

😍😍😍 LiberalLoner 4 hrs ago #93

Amazing, isn't it? murielm99 21 hrs ago #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 4 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 21 hrs ago #35

Thank you so much! 💙💙💙. Good vision is such a precious gift in life! LiberalLoner 3 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 21 hrs ago #37

I am so happy for you, thank you for sharing your positive results! 😍😍😍💙💙💙 LiberalLoner 3 hrs ago #103

Can I send you a direct message about this? I have a similar issue AllyCat 21 hrs ago #38

I was scared of the surgery, too; medical stuff freaks me out. I hate it. But - Ocelot II 5 hrs ago #74

Thank you so much for posting and helping reassure others facing the surgery! 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner 4 hrs ago #95

Oh, yes, please do, anyone else who would like to as well, please do! I hope to be comforting and LiberalLoner 4 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 20 hrs ago #39

Thank you so much! Life changing surgery I think! 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner 4 hrs ago #96

Oh, that is such wonderful news!!!! huggggggs. Enjoy your new view of niyad 20 hrs ago #40

Thank you so so much! 😍😍😍💙💙💙 LiberalLoner 3 hrs ago #104

Thank you! This is just what I needed to hear - especially which lenses you got! colorado_ufo 20 hrs ago #41

You are very welcome! I am a big fan of the lenses I got! 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner 3 hrs ago #108

i had mine removed during covid on advice of my healt care worker. AllaN01Bear 20 hrs ago #42

I am so glad you were able to get better vision! 😍😍😍💙💙💙 LiberalLoner 2 hrs ago #121

me too. AllaN01Bear 1 hr ago #127

Cataracts were the best thing that happened to my eyes. PoindexterOglethorpe 17 hrs ago #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 2 hrs ago #122

I'm having my right eye done next week... GiqueCee 7 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 3 hrs ago #107

i had both mine done as well but i traded crisp far vision samnsara 6 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 3 hrs ago #106

Glad it Rebl2 6 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 5 hrs ago #70

I had my left eye done on April 28. tblue37 6 hrs ago #60

Very good! How is your vision, now? I hope it is excellent! LiberalLoner 5 hrs ago #69

At my 1-day follow up appointment, my formerly weak left eye, which I often had to shut while I tblue37 28 min ago #130

Good for you! A friend had his cataracts removed, had a similar experience. I finally got a hearing aid. 58Sunliner 6 hrs ago #61

How wonderful, for both things! I hope your hearing is excellent now! LiberalLoner 5 hrs ago #68

Pisses me off big time that Medicare will not cover the more advanced multi focal lenses. Ziggysmom 6 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 5 hrs ago #67

isnt it grand . ? AllaN01Bear 5 hrs ago #71

How wonderful! 💙💙💙 yes I do think this is such a great thing, this surgery! A miracle! LiberalLoner 2 hrs ago #113

I had mine removed earlier this year...it's amazing! COL Mustard 5 hrs ago #75

I'm glad you had a great result, too! 😍😍😍 LiberalLoner 2 hrs ago #114

Welcome to the club. bif 4 hrs ago #77

Thank you so so much! 💙💙💙. I am excited to be able to see colors clearly! LiberalLoner 2 hrs ago #115

As the saying goes Figarosmom 4 hrs ago #78

😍😍😍👍 LiberalLoner 2 hrs ago #116

I will have to have both eyes done LittleGirl 3 hrs ago #109

I hope your surgery and your husband's treatment will go very well! 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner 2 hrs ago #117

Happy to read your post. Ironically I am scheduled for 10 am cataract surgery in the morning FloridaBlues 3 hrs ago #110

🙏🙏🙏 I am sure you will have a perfect outcome! Please let us know how it went! 💙💙💙💙 LiberalLoner 2 hrs ago #118

Thank you I will! FloridaBlues 1 hr ago #128

Had mine done dcmfox 2 hrs ago #111

That's so wonderful! 💙💙💙 I'm so curious what your life is like there, if it is different from here. LiberalLoner 2 hrs ago #119

I had the same experience. Moosepoop 2 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 2 hrs ago #120

Thanks for sharing your positive experience senseandsensibility 53 min ago #129

I hope you will have excellent results when the time comes! 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner 1 min ago #136