Results: Cataracts
Published on 01/19/2024
I just had cataract surgery today and wonder what other people's experiences have been with this subject, as most of the people on Tellwut seem to be over 50.
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1.
Have you been diagnosed with having cataracts or already have had surgery to correct them? Have been diagnosed but not operated on
16%
377 votes
Have had cataract surgery
20%
458 votes
Not Applicable
64%
1465 votes
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If you had cataract surgery, how were the results? Multiple responses allowed but please choose only one choice per eye. Both reading and distance vision are perfect
7%
164 votes
Distance vision is perfect but need reading lens
11%
245 votes
Vision improved, but still need distance lens
8%
184 votes
Vision worsened
3%
63 votes
Lost sight in the eye (hopefully no votes on this one)
1%
20 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
26 votes
Not Applicable
74%
1700 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.28% | 2 | |
| Near Vision good, distance vision a minor problem | 0.14% | 1 |
| Both close up and distance were better , no glasses needed | 0.14% | 1 |
| Doctor forgot to put in prisms into my new lens and now I see double. Do not drive anymore, can have it reversed but will leave it alone and wear glasses. | 0.14% | 1 |
| Still need trifocals due to astigmatism but vision both eyes much improved post op | 0.14% | 1 |
| far sighted ritht eye near sighted left eye..so far right eye done, left on 1-25 | 0.14% | 1 |
| still have to wear glasses | 0.14% | 1 |
| vision okay but had other eye issues I needed to handle beyond the cataract surgery/ | 0.14% | 1 |
| Need reading glasses and Magnifying glass also but distance is fine | 0.14% | 1 |
| I had cataract surgery and corrective lenses installed during the same procedure, now I only need reading glasses. | 0.14% | 1 |
| wait ing to have it done | 0.14% | 1 |
| A little better, but not as good as I expected. I still need glasses and have fuzzy areas, but I also have AMD. | 0.14% | 1 |
| complicated by glaucoma; I now need reading glasses when I didn't before. Makes reading in bed a trial. | 0.14% | 1 |
| vision improved - still need distance & reading lenses | 0.14% | 1 |
| I got an A- | 0.14% | 1 |
| My left eye the retina blew out after the surgery and I have to have shots in that eye every month it is going on 8 months now and it is improving slowly, most of the blood is gone and I can see again. | 0.14% | 1 |
| no | 0.14% | 1 |
| One of the first laser crystallin surgery, lost of liquid leading to cornea cataract & glaucoma witch can't be cure | 0.14% | 1 |
| I would go to dr eye test later | 0.14% | 1 |
| Need bifocals now as I cannot read anything and need for distance still, disappointed | 0.14% | 1 |
| My husband just had cataract surgery on both eyes and even though he was nervous about it, it went without a flaw. He lsays colors are brighter now than before the surgery. | 0.14% | 1 |
| still waiting | 0.14% | 1 |
| I have presbyopia | 0.14% | 1 |
| still waiting for surgery | 0.14% | 1 |
| no change | 0.14% | 1 |
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Was your vision immediately clear after the surgery or was it blurry for a day or two (one response per eye, please)? Immediately clear
13%
292 votes
Blurry for a while
12%
282 votes
Not Applicable
75%
1731 votes
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