[D.Bolen]

My spouse (age 72 ) had multi-focal lens cataract surgery a few months ago. Ecstatic and still consciously thankful every day for the results - lifetime nearsightedness as well as later-in-life cataract issues immediately replaced with 20-25 vision, can now upon awakening each day easily read small print close-up and closed-captioned TV print across the room (as well as drive) with no more need for eyeglasses or contact lenses.

The rewards are, as they say, "PRICELESS!!!" Yes it's true that the "multi-focal" lenses are not covered by insurance, but more than worth it - IF you have (or can get hold) of the $$, there isn't much else you could invest in that would instantly and consistently improve your quality of life.

Unlike my spouse, I am not eligible for the multi-focal lens cataract-surgery option because I had Radial Keratotomy eye surgery (precursor of Lasix) in the 1980s (I enjoyed the near-perfect results for years but am now developing cataracts). The eye docs tell me that the scar tissue from the RK incisions does not go away and prevents/complicates the ability to achieve good results with the multi-focal lens.

So I'm scheduled next week for the "mono-lens" option, for which I'm told best-case-scenario outcome will be decent "walking-around" and distance/driving vision with no eyeglasses, with the almost certain need for some at least some level of reader-type eyeglasses for reading.

If I could get the multi-focal lens cataract surgery, I would go for it in a heartbeat!