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Post by cweston on Jun 1, 2021 11:17:50 GMT -8
I have a cataract in one eye that is quite developed and becoming a major nuisance. I met with the surgeon this morning and discovered that (unbeknownst to me) the other eye is in the early stages of cataract development as well. So we'll correct them both.
This opens up a lot of possibilities for vision correction. I have astigmatism in one eye, fairly severe near-sightedness, and, of course, age-related presbyopia.
I've worn glasses full time for over 40 years, so correcting the astigmatism and near-sightedness and just using dime-store readers would be a major life-style change for me. It'd be awesome to be able to see distance, but I'm not sure I want the hassles of never having the readers when you need them, etc.
Just not correcting the near-sightedness would mean no real change, except for not having the cataracts anymore, of course.
There are actual tri-focal implant lenses, but I've always worn progressive lenses for presbyopia--I'm not sure about switching to tri-focal correction. I understand that one's brain does adjust.
Anyone been through this decision?
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Post by cweston on Jun 1, 2021 11:20:42 GMT -8
I should add that I'm a musician, and being able to see well at music-stand distance (around 3 feet) is important for me. I currently have a pair of single-vision prescription glasses optimized for that distance. One of my concerns about the trifocal lens option is that it might be sub-optimal for that distance.
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Post by Deborah on Jun 1, 2021 13:05:11 GMT -8
Trifocals sound like a nightmare to me. Bifocals are enough of a challenge. I have single vision readers and single vision computer distance glasses. Have you tried single vision that are set to the correct distance for your music stand? At this stage of my life I don't care to have my vision surgically corrected.
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Post by oldbill on Jun 1, 2021 14:37:35 GMT -8
I wear contacts with one astygmatism as well. Makes buying progressive lenses much more expensive (out of my budget). So I continue to deal with readers. It takes getting used to for sure and most of the time I don't carry them with me. I spread them around the house, in the car, etc.. I have a compact, foldable pair I use for backpacking. Keeping lenses sterile in the backcountry is another challenge, but I've been successful for 1/4 century (always packing a spare pair in case of tearing/loss). I don't even carry Rx glasses with me anymore, though that I should really fix. Just need a lightweight, indestructible, cheap (pick 2) pair.
Can't call myself a musician, but play around with guitar as a hobby to keep the mind active in retirement. Without readers (2-1.75x) I can't even properly see the strings!
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Post by texasbb on Jun 1, 2021 15:32:40 GMT -8
I'm not sure about switching to tri-focal correction. I understand that one's brain does adjust. Not all brains adjust so well. I've used bifocals for I guess about 15 years, and I HATE, HATE, HATE them. Sadly, I hate progressives even more.
I actually have three prescriptions (reading, computer screen, far), but can't abide trifocals. I use two pairs of bifocals: reading+computer for work, reading+far for everything else. I have notable astigmatism in one eye and, fortunately, am overall far-sighted, so I can still hike and drive without correction. But for a map, auto GPS, etc., I have to grab the !$@%!! bifocals.
That's probably no help at all, I know.
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Post by ErnieW on Jun 1, 2021 16:05:34 GMT -8
I spread them around the house, in the car, etc.. I have a compact, foldable pair I use for backpacking. I just bought my second 5 pack of these recently: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07XJ9R8CH/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1I have a foldable pair but now I just carry a spare of above. I need them when I have contacts in otherwise I can just take my glasses off for reading. I would say go the see far / use readers route although sometimes when I don't have my readers handy it is a bit of a helpless feeling when I can't see something close that I need to.
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Post by bobcat on Jun 1, 2021 16:19:19 GMT -8
Do you play in ensembles with a conductor? I get that you need one vision set for your music. Do you need another set for your conductor or fellow musicians? I always manage with progressive bifocals to switch from the music to the conductor. Or, from the piano stand to the singer I’m accompanying, or whatever. I would struggle if I only had music stand distance.
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Post by rebeccad on Jun 3, 2021 11:06:27 GMT -8
I’ll vote for getting full correction and wearing readers. I keep different strengths on hand, for books and computers and the piano, and simply buy them in bulk and strew them everywhere (and then develop favorites and run into the other room to get them...). I love not needing glasses while hiking in the rain, being able to see when I’m at the pool, etc. (I had my vision corrected with LASIK about 8 years ago and have no regrets).
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Post by burntfoot on Jun 3, 2021 21:06:47 GMT -8
I tried bifocals with gradation between the two lenses, and hated them. I now use two pairs of glasses. One for distance, and one for reading. The reading ones are not good for conducting music and seeing the store, so I use distance for that.
I'd recommend getting the cataract surgery (bad eye first), and if they are also able to correct your vision, great! Then use two (or three) pairs of glasses, although the reading glasses may work for reading music while playing or writing. You probably won't be at the distance that I am when conducting.
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Post by tallgrass on Jun 6, 2021 3:33:14 GMT -8
I vote for whatever corrective surgery you can get. I'm not even 40 yet, so no presbyopia/old people problems yet & had LASIK 4 years ago. Best money I ever spent. Corrected myopia & astigmatism (really bad in one eye). Would spend it all over again and again and again.
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Post by panatomicx on Jun 7, 2021 17:42:28 GMT -8
I had cataract surgery several years ago, and opted for regular lens implants. I figured it would be better to have perfect distance vision and wear readers for close, than compromise with not so perfect distance and not so perfect close.
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Post by starwalker on Jun 8, 2021 21:57:49 GMT -8
I just found out I'm facing cataract surgery too. I have worn glasses for near-sightedness since I was 7 and I don't know if I want to change that or not.
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Post by panatomicx on Jun 9, 2021 14:54:53 GMT -8
Well, for me, having worn thick glasses,then contacts since I was 8, cataract surgery was nothing short of miraculous. Having 20/20 distance vision is is also great for backpacking and sailing! No problems with night driving either. Wearing readers can be annoying, but it's worth it.
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Post by autumnmist on Jun 9, 2021 16:35:55 GMT -8
starwalker, Just some info I learned when I finally agreed to have cataract surgery, after some significant procrastination: my ophthalmologist, one who's highly rated in his field, told me that mine continued to compromise vision while I was procrastinating, limiting the level of correction that could be achieved. I wish now that I'd gotten it all over with when I was first told I needed the cataract surgery. Don't hesitate: get it done as your vision could get worse, as mine did. (I still wear glasses for reading, and sometimes just b/c I'm in the habit of doing so and I think they do provide some protection when working outside.) But I don't need them for distance, and that's a real relief.
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Post by starwalker on Jun 9, 2021 16:53:26 GMT -8
I was just referred to an ophthalmologist by my regular doctor. I usually make my decisions without waiting on my health issues.
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