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Thread: Cataract surgery

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    Cataract surgery

    Tomorrow at 6:45 AM (Eastern Time) I will be going in for cataract surgery on my left eye - lens removal and lens replacement - and the right eye on the 20th of November. For Thanksgiving I will be without glasses since I was nine. This laser surgery will also take care of my glaucoma when it is done.

    I have many people praying for me, but more the merrier!
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    I'll be talking to GOD in about three hours Wayne . You will be in my prayers brother . Please keep us posted on your progress . I'm really glad for you to be getting your problem taken care of !
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    Wayne, I had the exact same laser assisted cataract surgery with the glaucoma procedure about six months ago.

    The day after surgery my vision was 20-20 uncorrected! I see iron sights like a 20-year-old again.

    IOP is well regulated with a generic eyedrop and no more headlight dazzle so I can drive at night again. I pray yours comes out as well.
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    Hi, Wayne.
    I had cataract surgery April and May 2019.
    Absolutely incredible vision now compared to what it was.
    It will change your life.
    I thought I was going blind for a while.
    Prayers your way.

    John

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    Prayers up for you brother.
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    I had cataract surgery in both eyes a year ago, I wore glasses for 55 years. I ended up 20-20 and I am back to using my iron sights. Will remember you in prayers and hope you do well.

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    Wayne I had the surgery almost five years ago, I still have 20/20 in both eyes. You will love it when they take the bandage off the next day and everything is crystal clear. My prayers will be sent up for you tonight!

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    Wayne, I had my surgery right at a year ago this month. I'm pleased beyond words at the result. That regimen before and after is a bit of a PIA, but brother, it's so worth it!! Blessings to you on your procedure.. all of us pray all the best for you.

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    Prayers sent. I had mine done almost a yr ago now. I was really sweating it and now have to say it was no big deal. Very happy with it.

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    Prayers sending, buddy. I am coming up on needing the same. Have Dr's app't Dec 1. Maybe I'll be asking for prayers in return. Best of luck.

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    Prayers sent!

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    May God be with you Wayne and keep the angst at bay.

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    Prayers sent!
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    We are praying for you and the Doctors, May God give you a successful surgery and a fast recovery!

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    Back home from the first one. Had an honest MD - he put me on anti and pro biotics because he said he did not trust his autoclave! Wants me back in post-op at 4PM rather than tomorrow AM. Only a little discomfort in that eye now as expected. Not walking straight yet thought.
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    Glad to hear it ! Still keeping you in my prayers .
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    So far so good. Prayers continue.
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    Had my right eye done about fifteen years ago. Still good vision. Hope the next one does as well; it should.
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    I missed the surgery time but I'm sending prayers for quick and complete recovery with much better vision. Already praying for success on 11/20 also.

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    Just a question? Do those who have had the cataract surgery done, have both eyes set up the same, or one for distance, and the other for close? I have heard that some shooters like to have their dominant eye set for front sight focus. The brain compensates for everyday vision with this setup. I have shooting glasses that do this for me. I have advancing cataracts. Not quite bad enough for surgery yet, according to the doctor, but I am looking ahead.

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