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Readers compare notes here on the parts of cataract surgery the clinic letter never covers: the lopsided weeks between the two eyes, second thoughts about the lens, and what headlights look like at night. It is patient experience only, no chart in sight. Threads go quiet, then lock, after two months without a reply.
Between the two eyes
The odd in-between weeks when one eye is done and one is waiting.- Since the first eye I keep misjudging kerbs and putting the milk jug down next to the mug. Is depth perception part of this too? started by bettyg, Jul 27, 20265 replies300 viewsbettyg Aug 20, 2026
- Second op is in a fortnight and I am MORE frightened than I was for the first one. Does that make any sense? started by bettyg, Jul 27, 20265 replies360 viewsbettyg Aug 15, 2026
- Everything through the new eye looks blue tinged and TOO bright. The old eye says cream. Which eye is telling the truth? started by bettyg, Jun 24, 20265 replies350 viewsbettyg Jul 9, 2026
- First eye came out brilliant, so I'm tempted to skip the second op. Is one good eye enough? started by bettyg, Jun 16, 20264 replies420 viewsbettyg Jul 2, 2026
- One eye done, six more weeks until the other, and I feel completely lopsided started by june1949, Apr 22, 20264 replies470 viewsjune1949 Jun 9, 2026
- One eye done and my glasses now give me a headache. New pair now, or wait for the second op? started by bettyg, May 18, 20265 replies340 viewsbettyg Jun 3, 2026
- Am I actually allowed to drive with only one eye operated on and the other still cloudy? started by crossword-ken, Oct 22, 20254 replies260 viewscrossword-ken Dec 8, 2025
Lenses and night driving
Lens choices, halos and glare, and how the nights settle down.- Assessment for my second eye says astigmatism and they have offered a toric lens at extra cost. Worth it, or will glasses fix that anyway? started by june1949, Sep 8, 20265 replies310 viewsjune1949 Sep 18, 2026
- Night glare has come BACK two years after my operations. I thought that part was finished with. started by Harold T., Aug 11, 20265 replies320 viewsHarold T. Sep 1, 2026
- Daylight is blinding since the new lenses went in. Am I going to need sunglasses for the rest of my life now? started by june1949, Aug 4, 20265 replies280 viewsjune1949 Aug 27, 2026
- I got the plain standard lenses but streetlights still throw out starbursts at night. Thought only the pricey ones did that? started by june1949, Jun 27, 20264 replies380 viewsjune1949 Jul 15, 2026
- Assessment says monofocal set for distance. So that's reading glasses for everything up close, forever? started by bettyg, May 6, 20265 replies290 viewsbettyg May 24, 2026
- They gave me a contact lens to trial monovision before choosing. Four days in I feel seasick. Does everyone adapt eventually? started by bettyg, Apr 14, 20265 replies300 viewsbettyg Apr 28, 2026
- Halos around headlights three weeks after surgery. Did I pick the wrong lens? started by crossword-ken, Oct 14, 20254 replies380 viewscrossword-ken Jan 20, 2026