Prescription glasses after cataract and stent surgery

[Crafty-gran]

have just had my post op visit to optican following cataract and I stent procedure

It may seem stupid I was expecting not to have to wear glasses for distance only reading as was assuming the new lenses in my eyes would match my previous prescription ( don’t in December)

[whitedog]

Hi

I was a bit disappointed to find my distance vision was 1 diopter out after cataract in my left (am blind in my right). The optometrist reckoned that was a good outcome though.

So I ended up getting varifocals. I keep them in my pocket and use them if/when needed when out and about. I still use an old pair of cheap ready readers at home for quick glances at things like cooking instructions on food items.

But I had to get another pair for reading my laptop.

[Littlesnowflake]

I was extremely short-sighted when I had my cataract operations. I asked for good distance vision and would use reading glasses.This is what I got. Several years on, I still have excellent distance vision although my peripheral vision is restricted.

[Pley]

I've had both my lenses replaced with the same lenses. My long distance eyesight is now probably good enough for me to drive without glasses.I have though decided to keep waring my varifocals all the time,as I had got used to waring glasses and now find it more convenient to have good eyesight without having to remember a pair of reading glasses.

[Sorshup]

The optometrist speaks (again!). As I have posted previously on this subject. Anyone offered cataract extraction must decide how they want to be focussed with the new replacement lens. Well done Littlesnowflake ! A slightly short sighted person might choose to remain similarly focussed afterwards becuse they are content to wear distance specs and do not want to keep donning close work specs for everything they do around the home.

As for the expectation of a precise distance focus, as promised by the surgeon - you'll be lucky ! It is too much to expect; there will usually be a small residual prescription. It should be understood that an implant lens has a much more precise focus than the aged natural lens. So it may be found that to be comfortable and enjoying your new sharp clarity everywhere you may need varifocals for general wear and separate specs for reading and another for computer screen. Well, you don't use the same shoes all the time, do you?

[Lizzyanne567 in reply to Sorshup]

I had cataract surgery mainly to help with narrow angles,and I was told I was having distance lens fitted but it hasn't worked out that way.My close vision now is excellent but I need glasses for distance.

[Fudgewick]

Having gone from short sighted to long sighted, I was driven round the bend by constantly picking up reading glasses and threading them between my ears and hearing aids. I am now a very happy bunny with varifocals which work for all situations. The slight prescription for long distance has been wonderful.

[Crafty-gran]

Thank you for your replies

I wasn’t asked what just under the impression that you wouldn’t necessarily need glasses for distance as the new lenses matched your prescription

I maybe being totally stupid and should really have asked the question

[LineyJ77]

I was advised by a colleague who’d had cataract operations to ask for my new lenses to match my prescription , which I then had to provide evidence of to the surgeon. It’s not done as standard. My first eye was set for distance and my second eye was set for reading (ie. Monovision). It took some getting used to. The surgeon said I’d never need glasses again! 3 years later my prescription had changed and I’ve worn varifocals ever since!!

[Crafty-gran in reply to LineyJ77]

Thank you

That’s really useful information