Cataract surgery advice

[Restorationlab]

I know this may be a strange posting, but I am soliciting opinions from all quarters. I am facing cataract surgery in both eyes. I have been nearsighted since 9 years old and in the last 15 years have been wearing glasses, now with progressive lenses. I use my natural eyesight for very close up work--6-8 inches.

I must decide what corrective lens to have placed in my eyes. Do I correct for distance and continue to wear glasses for work (plan on working at least 10 + years). Has anyone out there faced this choice? What do you use for magnification at work? I have simple loupes and am considering looking into the more sophisticated magnifiers with mounted light.

I am having trouble imagining my world after this surgery. I like the idea of not needing glasses occasionally for distance, but don't want to compromise my ability to see detail well enough to continue working.

Opinions greatly appreciated.

 

[Doris A]

If I were you, I'd go for the distance lens and wear glasses for close up. If you had a magnifying lens implanted, how would you drive?
I wear magnifying loupes over my glasses at work.

 

[JMN]

As you get age, and maybe health, related changes in eye musculature or intraocular pressure a distance lens will still let you see well enough. A near proximity lens, maybe not so much.
Ask your "eye-guy". Wouldn't be the first time I was wrong, but that's what I'd ask 'em.

 

[Restorationlab]

Distance correction seems to be the norm and what the eye doc is leaning toward. I just want to be sure I don't make the wrong choice and mess up my work. I am used to wearing glasses so that won't be any change. Thanks for the input.

 

[JMN]

Distance correction seems to be the norm and what the eye doc is leaning toward. I just want to be sure I don't make the wrong choice and mess up my work. I am used to wearing glasses so that won't be any change. Thanks for the input.

Either way you'll be better off and not wearing bi-focals like may of us tooth nerds.

 

[JMN]

Keep you in our prayers