AZ_HighCountry
INT'L MOD
Meant to get back to this. Yes, I was near sighted. Things at distance were blurry. Also had a slight degree of astigmatism.
As age progressed, the astigmatism got progressively worse. IIRC, it was now around -2.75. Can't remember, would have to find the old test results.
It was right about the time I was hitting 50 when the cataract in the right eye was discovered. Optometrist was of the opinion that we wouldn't need to worry about it until I was in my 70s or 80s. However, the cataract got a vote too.
Skipping ahead, after having a standardized battery of tests and measurements run 4 times; 3 different techs and lastly by the ophthalmologist herself, she also informed me I had the start of a cataract on the left eye. Awesome!
So, we talked about the different options, etc. She was aware I am a competitive shooter (long range) so we agreed to "set me up" for distance vision. The tradeoff being the likelihood I would need reading glasses for anything up close (normal reading distance).
So basically, the surgery consisted of using a laser to completely blow out the natural lens and replace with an artificial one. Had the eyes done a week apart.
At the 6 week mark, saw my regular optometrist. Vision is 20:20 both eyes and when I do wear readers, it is something like +1.25, which is almost nothing.
As for my astigmatism, she was able to reduced that down to less than -0.25 which is considered to be well within the "normal" range even for people who don't wear glasses.
Not surprisingly, for 6 or 7 months post surgery, I was finding myself reaching for my glasses in the morning.
Having worn them for the better part of 50 years, it was just second nature. Now, it's "now where did I put my reading glasses?"
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