I had cataract surgery on both eyes 6 years ago (when I was 62). My vision wasn't that bad at the time but I knew it was only going to get worse, so I figured why wait. I got multifocal lenses. I don't know if they are the brand you mentioned but the idea is the same -- they allow you to see near and far so you most likely won't need glasses after the procedure.
I can now see near and far without glasses. I can read and drive. The only time I use a pair of cheaters (Dollar Tree reading glasses) is when I play Mahjongg. With multifocal lenses you have a certain field of vision in which you can see very well. When reading something outside that field (i.e. the discarded tiles in the middle of the table) I can tell what they are but they aren't quite as clear as I would like. The cheaters take care of that problem. Otherwise, I do not ever feel that I should be wearing glasses. I can see very well.
My surgeon did warn me that I would see halos around lights at night. Since I seldom drive at night, this is not a problem for me at all. (The halos are not limited to car headlights. I see them around lights in the house but I really don't notice them anymore.)
I love not wearing glasses but these lenses were expensive. Insurance generally pays for the cost of the "standard" lens and I had to pay the difference for the cost of the lenses. The surgeon and outpatient facility also charged more for the procedures because it is more complicated. Altogether, it probably cost me $6,000 out of pocket. (I was told by the dr's office it would be about half that.) Considering what I was spending every couple of years for blended bifocals, I figure it was money well spent. If you don't mind having to wear glasses to either read or drive, maybe you would disagree.
Good luck with your decision.
kathy
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