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Originally Posted by Mary Lou
I'm the original poster and here is a follow-up. I had my first cataract surgery on 8/31. I chose monovision (one eye for close-up and the other for distance). I wore monovision contacts for years and after that had monovision lasik surgery so I knew it wouldn't be a problem for me. The first surgery was for my close vision. That very first day my vision was blurry due to all the drops they put in during the surgery but by the second day it was amazing. I can see the smallest of print and everything is so sharp - like HD on your TV. I was slightly wrong in saying there were no drops post-surgery. There is one drop required each morning - Prolensa. I have to use this once a day for 4 weeks but that is all. I'm very pleased.
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Mary Lou, I read your email with MUCH interest. I have been needing cataract surgery for 3 years, and have been chicken to do it. Mostly I am concerned with who would be the best doctor with MY specific problems. I had 'failed' Lasix in my right (dominant) eye, about 15 years ago (they removed too much tissue). My left eye has an awful astigmatism (when looking through it with the other eye shut, everything looks like Chinese symbols). I hear awful things about the Toric type lenses, that they aren't for everyone, but how do you know until you have it implanted? I was told once they are put in your eye, they are very difficult to remove. I also suffer from dry eye syndrome and take Restasis prescription drops daily for it. I REALLY want to have the surgery done and want the mono vision thing where I will NOT have to wear glasses to read..........but I am afraid with all my problems, I might not get those results. Any comments or recommendations are appreciated. Thanks, Rose