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by jminn1
Sun Nov 02, 2014 11:47 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Cataracts
Replies: 34
Views: 4117

Re: Cataracts

TAM,
In 2010 I was diagnosed with sudden-onset cataracts after being treated with very strong steroids for a different life-threatening issue. After having bad vision and wearing glasses and/or contacts my entire life, getting artificial lenses and subsequent lasik has been a amazing, life-altering experience. I CAN SEE! I have to wear reading glasses for reading and computer work, but outside I see 20/15. I do have issues with low-light, but that is a common side-effect of artificial lenses. I was nervous as hell going in, but I can assure you that the surgery isn't a big deal, and the post-op is easy and effective, but you MUST follow the instructions to the letter. I have had to retrain myself on pistol to some extent as my hand-brain perception changed with the huge difference in my eyesight. It had little effect on shooting a scope-sighted rifle, but there is a difference on open sights. I can still hit a quarter at distance with the old single-shot .22 and open sights, but it did take some retraining.
PM if you want the type of lenses and the name of the doctor I used here in DFW.

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