Crosshairs after Cataract Surgery

I don't know about focusing cross hairs but my Mother had distance vision lenses put in her eyes and she loves them. She uses reading glasses but then almost everyone her age does.

I did the one eye near-sighted, and the other far-sighted. Didn't work for me, I have to wear glasses most of the time. Oh well.

The coolest thing about having the surgery was being able to see ultra violet.

V e r y S t r a n g e !

Haven't had the surgery yet, but when I do, I intend to get the flexible lenses that allow your muscles to change the focus from near to far.

I had cataract surgery and was astounded at the clarity afterwards. Not the slightest problem seeing crosshairs.

I've had the same conversation with my doctor, and I will have the flexible focus type soon. There is a possibility of still needing cheaters for very close work.

Same as Bruce. I wore 17 diopter lenses (yes, 17) for 53 years. Had cataract surgery in both eyes and don't need glasses at all any more for anything. 20/15 in one eye, 20/20 in the other with non-focusing implants. Pretty close to miraculous!!!

I have the near to far lenses. 20/20 near and far...No problem whatsoever with the crosshairs. All is much better, except in low light. I carry a portable flashlight for early morning and evening.

I had selective lens replacement last fall and now have excellent vision.

Eye muscle exercise and therapy is a key factor for healing and with coordination training my sight is improving all the time.

Therapy nurse stated it would be approx 7yrs for they eyes to completely catch up with the technology.

I wish the process with flexible lens had been available 40yrs ago.

I use cheaters when my eyes grow tired from staring at a monitor.

Bright sunshine and headlights are a challenge.

Standard lens are $800± each and the latest flexible versions are $3,600± each.

No problems with running the instrument and focusing cross hairs at all. The paralex connection in the telescope allows most anyone with any range of vision to run an instrument, even if they cannot see very far or very near.

My medical doctor said he had not had the outpatient surgery because he heard that it could affect one's depth perception. I have not had any problem with that either.

B-)

I'm guessing he heard that from someone who took the near eye/far eye option.

Maybe you could just have new lenses installed that have the crosshairs already in them, then you would have no problem. Didn't Steve Austin the Bionic Man have those?

Question to you who have gone through this

What physical limitations did your doctors demand of you during the healing process and how long did they define that process to take?

Co-worker is scheduled for cataract surgery in early June. He is thinking he will be extremely limited on many things for quite a period. For example, he has many animals that he feeds and waters every day or two. He normally carries five gallon buckets full of feed or water. He's guessing he will need to cut back to only a gallon or two of water instead of the normal five per trip.

Any advice for him would be appreciated.

Question to you who have gone through this

There will be a preopt visit for detailed measuring of your eye in every aspect and to select the focal power of the lens.
My doctor had a machine that did a final and more accurate determination for lens power during the surgery.
Everything was rather painless. The will not start the proceedure until your blood pressure is regulated.
Like any surgery, no eating or liquids after 10pm night before. Then you have surgery.
Eat light and no alcohol no lifting and go back next morning for post op checkup and get your orders.
1st 3 days keep eye covered and light lifting. It was surgery, rapid blood pressure and strenuous activity will make the wound open again.
Cover eye while sleeping and a reclining position is best for sleeping.
No water in eye for week to 10-days, no swimming for 2 weeks.
After a month or so it is time for the second eye.

The most important thing is to keep any possible thing from getting in the eye for a few weeks. You will use many prescription drops many times a day from steroids, antibiotics and for possible swelling.

Stay away from steam from any source like the cook top, shower, outside to inside and grease fumes while cooking, smoke from anything. I went the other way if I smelled strong perfume or the strong scent of flowers or most anything musky in the air.
You will wear your goggles most of the time and be sure to do your exercises religiously and it will improve the results. 20 eye pushups made me go to sleep. It has been over six months and I still do exercises to help my eyes improve.

A few days ago I received an invitation to attend a seminar at my doctors office for the continued education about following thru with the therapy.

Eyes will continue to go thru the healing process and vision improvement and changes for as many as 7 years.

The doctor should give pamphlets and an opportunity to ask questions from staff at the preop visit and that will be within 30days of surgery.

good luck

I had my second eye done wednesday. I am back at work today and feeling fine. It is quite interesting hearing the different experiences and post op procedures. So far, it seems to be a very easy medical procedure with very little discomfort and a fast recovery. I have the standard lens after discussion with my doctor and a daughter who is an ophthalmology assistance. Some people have had great results with the corrected lens and some have been very disappointed. My sight is still improving and it will be a few weeks before getting the final verdict. I expect to wear glasses for reading and maybe a slight correction for distance. It is great to see better and drive at night without halos. Good luck with your procedure.

> ..It is great to see better and drive at night without halos.

I've been blaming them on a dirty windshield...:bored:

It won't be long before I get my turn on the table.

"I did the one eye near-sighted, and the other far-sighted. Didn't work for me,"

Sorry to hear it wasn't successful for you. I had my vision Lasiked ten years ago with one eye for distance and one for close up. The best damn thing I ever did. Can see far and near without any glasses whatsoever.

B-)

Question to you who have gone through this

I've had 6 operations for detached retina which also included a new lens. I didn't have a cataract problem.
Initially my eye was filled with oil and I worked like that until they took it out.
No problem with seeing through instrument. Bit discoloured due to oil but very crisp and easy to focus etc.

I queried my work etc with specialist.
Only restrictions were don't get ANY muck in my eye, keep that out at all cost and when I queried manual labour he indicated perhaps best avoid really heavy loads.
Running okay, press ups okay.
I avoided pounding pegs for a good while.

I'd definitely take notice of what I'm told as you only get one set of eyes.
My operations persisted due to too rapid a healing and scars forming and causing further tearing of retina.
It caused a lot of reflection through the process and am forever greatful to be able to see.
It hit home during one emergency when I was waiting to be operated on whilst a young girl was having her eyes removed. So so sad.
I cringe when I see what people do with no eye protection.

So again suggest he does as suggested, it's really only a blip in time while things heal. Complications due to patient errors can be painful and time consuming.

Trust all goes well for him.

So many things coming back after reading this thread:

One evening driving home after one eye done but before the second, I could see halos around street lights with one eye and starbursts with the other. Weird.

Before the surgery, I thought I could see clearly enough. Was I wrong! After the surgery, I could see everything so clearly that I was amazed that I could even function before.

And the brightness and crispness of colorful things, like highlighters. Just one wow after another. Course, now I'm used to it...so, big wow.

I did get a little tired of putting in eye drops though.

Question to you who have gone through this

"Any advice for him would be appreciated."

His surgeon will tell him how to care for it...

SOLUTION! Have your new corneas with built in crosshairs, so everywhere you look there are crosshairs. B-) Even might come in handy for hunting 😀