Hops, this is really a "miracle of modern science", IMO. I'm not even a week past the surgery, and I can't describe how much more I'm seeing. And that's kind of opened all the rest of my senses again too. I know I rely mostly on vision, but I didn't know it was impacting other senses. Now it's the eye behind the glasses that doesn't seem "right". Things seem magified; almost a fisheye lens affect in the eye that gets done this week.
I've not ever paid attention to any vanity anti-aging stuff. But given it's been 2 years since I was told I had cataracts, and the glasses I got then, didn't help much I really wish I'd been convinced to do this sooner. Educated in how simple the surgery is. I wouldn't even call it an "inconvenience", even tho I'm tired of the schedule for eyedrops already. The whole surgery takes about 10-15 mins; and the whole appt is about as long as a good massage.
I've adjusted to the uncertainty of moving a good bit now (day 5) and I'm thinking that will go away as soon as the other eye is done and it starts healing up. Honestly, the degradation in my sight was contributing to some unsteadiness for me, that I thought was more related to strength and loss of balance... but I guess I was dependent on my sight for the finer points of balance, too. Every move I make is more direct now; less "remote control", if you can figure out what I mean.
I am in a good spot to exercise that eye, now that the leaves are mostly down. All those bare trees, with big limbs, smaller branches, and tiny twigs are becoming clearer, even over 100 yds. The middle distance - where I move - is waaaay clearer. And even the close up is less blurry than it used to be.
The downside is, I'm seeing everything I've missed previously, housecleaning. LOLOLOL.
I figure I might be driving by Thanksgiving again. I'm ALLOWED to drive now, but I want to wait till I have two good eyes and better sunglasses. I have been driving the ATV; we have enough road on the property and I never drive it fast anyway.
