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| Jan. 13, 2017 TexasTransplant Men's 70 516 posts | Cataract Surgery For those who have had cataract surgery: After the surgery and recovery period, did you go through an adjustment period in getting used to you new (a presumably improved) vision? In other words, even though you're vision was better, did it take you some period of time to get use to it? |
| Jan. 13, 2017 rh25 Men's 70 29 posts | I played in a tournament soon after the second eye surgery. Although my vision seemed very good. I would say my depth perception was a bit off at first. My results were very good. I had the surgery by a doctor who taught others how to do it. She said it could take up to a year for my vision to settle. I would say it took about 2 months for me. I love not having to wear contacts or glasses. Good luck. |
| Jan. 13, 2017 Fred S Men's 85 297 posts | Had mine done about 1 1/2 yrs ago during the off season. Because of other eye problems it didn't improve my vision but to concur with rh25 it did worsen my depth perception problem. About 3 months ago Dr finally gave me a prescription for my dry eyes and now my vision is good. A combination of the two did the trick for me and my depth preception has gone back to normal (lousy). It took me about 2-3 months to see any improvement where I was able to read the paper without too much trouble, which is what the doctor told me would because of other eye problems. Most of the players I know who have had this done have have had great results. I guess I am just the odd ball. |
| Jan. 13, 2017 tscs000 Men's 60 33 posts | No adjustment needed for me. I had over 75% cataract blockage on both eyes and didn't know it back when I was 49. After surgery everything looked like high def to me. It was amazing. Only issue was halos with on coming headlights from cars at night. |
| Jan. 13, 2017 TexasTransplant Men's 70 516 posts | Thanks for all the input. Curious to know who opted for multifocal lenses and who for single focus. I understand that single focus would require me to wear glasses in some situations, but I'm trying to figure out which would be better for softball. |
| Jan. 13, 2017 rh25 Men's 70 29 posts | I asked my doctor what would be best for sports. She said single focus (distance). I use the weakest store bought reading glasses for reading. However I can read most things without them. |
| Jan. 13, 2017 crusher Men's 75 524 posts | I wear bifocals (lined). I bought a pair of single focus sunglasses and found it did not work out good. When very use to bifocals it is hard to adjust (for me) to a single focus. I tried Progressive a long time ago and found as a softball gets closer to you, especially batting the Progressive lenses tend to make the softball seem to curve because of the progressive magnification. |
| Jan. 13, 2017 TexasTransplant Men's 70 516 posts | Thanks rh25. After reading the literature the ophthalmologist gave me and doing a little research online, that was the conclusion I had drawn. I've worn glasses since high school, so, if I still need them for reading that will be OK. Just want to be sure I do the right thing for softball. |
| Jan. 13, 2017 Fred S Men's 85 297 posts | I wear trifocals and the same problem crusher had. What I did was had a pair of glasses made just for softball and them drop the lines down so the separation were dropped down out of the way as the ball comes through the hitting zone. |
| Jan. 25, 2017 PapaG 1 posts | Sorry for the late reply but I just saw this post. Word of caution to anyone considering cataract surgery. Get a 2nd opinion from an eye specialist! I had cataract surgery in both eyes in off season at a popular eye clinic. Took about 6 months before the glare on sunny days and halos at night to calm down. Thought all was fine because I could finally read the "ESPN Bottom Line" on TV! I was fine thru the 2014 season then mid 2015 season started noticing less ability to judge balls in the outfield and the "Bottom Line" was getting tough to read again. My left eye has become nothing but a blur and my overall vision can best be described as "Flat Light" (fellow snow skiers can relate). Now I've been told that I had Fuchs Dystrophy all along and the cataract surgery just inflamed it to where I now have to have partial cornea transplants in both eyes. This could have been avoided with a different less invasive treatment beforehand if the original Ophthalmologist had looked a little deeper. I share this just to suggest you ask about this before going under the knife. Good luck and hope to "see" you guys on the field again soon! |
| Jan. 26, 2017 Mannjo 61 posts | Ironic that this post occurred. I was having issues with my eyes at night driving and things fuzzy in the distance. I went to the ophthalmologist Monday and was diagnosed with cataracts. He said I could wait or have it done. I opted to have it done ,because of the night driving issue. He gave me the choice of having a lens for distance or up close. I chose distance which he said the majority do. He said after surgery I will only need glasss for reading . He said one week of no activity. Then I should be good to go. He will then do the other eye in a month. |
| Jan. 26, 2017 TexasTransplant Men's 70 516 posts | Mannjo, the best information I've found confirms what you've been told. I was intrigued by the possibility of multifocal lenses so that I could get rid of glasses altogether, but even the literature from my ophthalmologist stated that if night driving was a concern multifocal lenses were not a good choice because halos and glare could be a problem. I deduced from that, that playing softball at night would be problematic as well. |
| Jan. 26, 2017 Mannjo 61 posts | Texas Transplant, I live in Massachusetts ,so I have access to Mass eye and ear,one of the best in the world for eye care. I was confident in my conversation with the doctor this was the right way to go. After reading your post it more than confirms it. |
