Cataract Surgery – Left Eye

During my past few appointments with both my ophthalmologist and optometrist, they both mentioned that my eyes were cloudy, and that I need to get cataract surgery. So yesterday I had surgery on my left eye. The procedure was only around ten minutes, and I just went back to the ophthalmologist for a follow up appointment. Everything seems fine now, but I will need new glasses once my vision stops changing. I initially thought that I would not need glasses for mid and far sights, but it appears that I have 20/40 vision in my left eye and will still need glasses to see far.

Several things I immediately noticed. The cloudy lens in my eyes made everything more yellow. I was surprised how bright and white everything was looking through just my left eye. Also, everything seems about 20% larger. The ophthalmologist said that the larger image is the actual size. Having nearsightedness made images smaller. I guess if you wore glasses since grade three, there is nothing to compare to. I do not have to wear the protective shield during the day but will need to wear it at night. I also need to wear old people’s UV glasses when I go out.

I am having the same surgery done next Tuesday on my right eye. I am not sure what I am going to do for glasses when the prescription in both eyes are changing.