[NSRCA-discussion] Cataract Surgery, Choice of Lens

[wayg2013 at gmail.com]

Andy,

I just had cataract surgery on both eyes recently right 2/7 and last one last Thursday 3/5.  I opted for the Pan Optix lens that is supposed to give you that 20/20 vision at all distances.  So far....   Right eye done one month ago is getting clearer and clearer.  My reading to T.V distance is extremely good but distance is not really blurry but fuzzy. Eye drops I think cause a little of the fuzziness.  I was out flying a glider today to see how much it affected my flying vision.  And it is not great yet as the left eye has not settled in yet. Flying a precision pattern plane would not work at this point.  From all I have read and watch on YouTube don’t expect your vision to come around quickly.   The close up vision comes in first then the distance and the distance can take up to 10 months for really good clarity.   I’m probably pushing the envelope getting out this quickly but I’m a die hard gotta do it cause I haven’t for 2 months kinda guy.
My biggest and first revelation was how bright and clear colors were.  When I had my right eye done it was a wow experience... close that eye and open the left and it was like I put a yellow filter or sunglasses on.  The right eye after one month is fairly clear and the two together really makes reading and watching T.V. enjoyable.  One draw back is the night vision.  You will experience halo’s around lights.  It’s supposed to get better with time and the brain really needs to figure out what is going on as it has been used to poor vision for quite some time.   
If you can handle not flying for a few months then by all means get it done. Or do it during the off season.  Its well worth not having to wear glasses to the end of you time.

Wayne Galligan D6

From: andy collins via NSRCA-discussion 
Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2020 8:09 PM
To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org 
Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Cataract Surgery, Choice of Lens

I am going to have Cataract surgery for mild cataracts, but also because of the lens available.  I wanted to get the lens that gives you both close and far vision, probable not needing glasses for either

After talking to the Dr. today, they are recommending the lens that specifically corrects distance vision, and using glasses for my close vision  because the lens that corrects both won't be as clear for my distance vision (after explaining my hobby/addiction and needing great distance vision.

Has anyone had experience, what would you recommend

andy


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