[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by KayakerNC

I had my YAG done (both eyes) 6 months ago. My understanding is that B&L thinks it is better to do the YAG sooner, to avoid acoustic shock wave and thermal conduction which can damage an IOL.
Diluting drops for the YAG procedure, which is done in a small room. Looks like 4 red lights in a small square, clicking noise as the laser does its' job. The clicks come from the machine but felt like they were echoing from the back of my skull. No pain at all, about 20-30 seconds for each eye. Dark glasses needed for the drive home.
No follow up meds are required. Noticed some new floaters towards the bottom of the left eye, but they were gone in a few hours.
Piece of cake.

Originally Posted by KayakerNC

After cataract surgery, cells can build up behind the IOL, causing cloudy vision, sometimes called a secondary cataract, which can be easily fixed with a YAG laser making an opening behind the lens.

Thanks Kayaker, you are very knowledgeable. I gather you had it done as a preventative.
I thought my vision was fine after my cataract surgery on eye #1 in September 2014.
But recently my Opthamologist dilated my eyes and said I need laser surgery on my operated eye.
I'm very relieved to hear it is quick and painless.
I have laser surgery scheduled for the first week in July, and cataract surgery on my second eye scheduled for the following week.
Not as scary to have cataract surgery the second time around.

[KayakerNC]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

Thanks Kayaker, you are very knowledgeable. I gather you had it done as a preventative.
I thought my vision was fine after my cataract surgery on eye #1 in September 2014.
But recently my Opthamologist dilated my eyes and said I need laser surgery on my operated eye.
I'm very relieved to hear it is quick and painless.
I have laser surgery scheduled for the first week in July, and cataract surgery on my second eye scheduled for the following week.
Not as scary to have cataract surgery the second time around.

Nothing to it, really.
Tuesday was my 6 month visit (9 mo from surgery, 6 mo from YAG).
Everything is going well, surgeon says "boring, but boring is good!".
Pressure 12 and 14. Muscles are working well, and have good accommodation working with the Crystalens Truliign hinges. After reading or playing on the laptop, looking in the distance is not as sharp immediately, but clears in a minute or two. Surgeon says this is normal.
Distance is 20/20, reading is great. Near, far, and in-between is all good.
Next visit scheduled 1 year from now.
Even the dents in the side of my head from 30 plus years of glasses are filling in.
No glares, no halos, no complaints. Love it!!!!

[PaPaLarry]

Also had mine done a Lake Eye. Dr Whirly did a great job. I chose to have the lens for long distance, and am pleased to use reading glasses for reading. How ever you do it, you will be happier after.

[billethkid]

Originally Posted by Biker Dog

St Luke's>>> Dr Kimberly Ireland>>>>Laser, left eye distance, right eye reading>>>> 6 weeks ago and I am more than pleased with the results>>>> No need for eyeglasses ever again.

Ditto above. Mono with no need for glasses. Ireland is 5 star!!!

[Living a Fantasy]

Dr. Charles did mine for distance lens. I played softball two days later. I regard it as a medical miracle. My golf friends now ask me "Where is the ball?" "Did you see it?"

Before cataract surgery I used to ask them those questions.

My wife is ready for her surgery and saw Dr. Charles yesterday. I did notice their posting at the surgery center in Summerfield at Mid Florida Eye that their organization was the first in The Villages and they have done over 115,000. Dr. Charles has degrees from Duke and USC.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by KayakerNC

Even the dents in the side of my head from 30 plus years of glasses are filling in.

Your dents are filling in, that is so cute!
One of the few medical benefits of growing older ---- cataract surgery and no more glasses!

[Mikeod]

Brought back a funny memory. The mother of a friend asked my opinion before starting a malpractice action against her cataract surgeon. She was convinced he had created wrinkles on her face because she didn't remember seeing them before the surgery. The lady had advanced cataracts in both eyes and had delayed surgery out of concern about someone operating on her eyes.

How do you diplomatically explain to her that her face was already wrinkled before the surgery?

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by Mikeod

Brought back a funny memory. The mother of a friend asked my opinion before starting a malpractice action against her cataract surgeon. She was convinced he had created wrinkles on her face because she didn't remember seeing them before the surgery.

That is funny! My friend who just had cataract surgery says that now his friends look really old and wrinkly to him. Perhaps oldsters were given cataracts to soften our view of the world and our friends!

[KayakerNC]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

That is funny! My friend who just had cataract surgery says that now his friends look really old and wrinkly to him. Perhaps oldsters were given cataracts to soften our view of the world and our friends!

"Surgery was quick, easy, painless, and the instant change was amazing; it was like day and night," said Andrews. Maybe too amazing for Andrews, who jokes about the chores she can now see all too clearly. "I saw all the spider webs in my house and all the dust. No more excuses."
Cataract surgery gives a new way of seeing the world | abc30.com

[hulahips]

Originally Posted by fuzzyeyeballs

Anybody have experience with cataract surgery using a premium replacement lens instead of the standard single vision lens? I'm trying to decide between the "multifocal" type lens or the "accommodating" type lens. From what I've read and been told, the multifocal works fine but can give halos around bright lights at night. While the accommodating, trade name "Crystalens", more actually mimics a human lens and does not suffer from halos but for some the results have not been totally clear vision. So both have issues and I'm trying to navigate this minefield and make the right choice. Thanks in advance for any information.

All I can advise is I had the surgery few yrs ago with standard lens. At first my vision was so much clearer, but now seems to be fuzzier. That being said, I do have other eye problems