Cataract Surgery for senior citizens

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Eye problems and cataract surgery

I’ve worn glasses since I was in the third grade. I had to go to a specialist in Pittsburgh every year for a checkup with an eye doctor. I grew up in a small town on the border of Pennsylvania and West Virginia, so it was about an hour’s ride to Pittsburgh, and I didn’t mind that I got to miss a day of school. What I did mind was having my eye dilated. But I still missed a day of school, and that was nice. It seems my pupils were not shaped right, so I have vision problems. There wasn’t much to do about it except to have them annually checked out.

I let my vision exams go for quite a while when I became an adult. Of course, when I went back, the doctor told me about a procedure I needed to do to prevent having cataract surgery. A laser was used on my eyes to release pressure. Well, this lasted a few years until the doctor told me I was going to have to have cataract surgery—one eye at a time, which makes sense. I was hesitant and worried a bit about the surgery on my eyes. But he assured me there wouldn’t be any pain involved. And he was right. I wasn’t even completely knocked out.

The day after the first surgery, when the bandages came off, I couldn’t believe everything was bright and colorful! It was the same after they did the other eye. The only downside was the eye drops I had to use. But my vision was so much better than before. The only time I wear glasses now is to read.

From what I understand, most people will get cataracts at some point. For me, it was one of the best procedures I ever had.

Have you had cataract surgery? Write a comment.

Best

David


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