Cataracts and model railroading

[tloc52]

I am having my surgery this month, the right eye on the 15th and the left eye on the 29th. I am looking forward to it. My doctor says its a life changing event. I hope he's right. When its done, I'll let you know how it went.

TomO

[andrechapelon]

Uncle_Bob

This may be a dumb topic, but why not.  I have cataracts in both eyes.  Even though I need corrective surgery, I'm afraid to do so because I'm a wimp.  My concern about trains is, how will my sight be affected after the surgery?  I gather that I'll have to use either reading glasses or glasses, depending on whether I want to see close-up or far away. How does this affect adding details, decaling, soldering, etc?  I'm probably foolish, but I'm afraid I won't be able to do what I like to do with model trains afterward.  Feel free to tell me that I'm being foolish.  Thanks for your input.

 

 

I had cataract surgery 15 years ago. Both eyes needed surgery, but they only do one at a time. You'll be amazed at how clear your vision will be. The lenses they use will be for distance, so you'll need reading glasses afterwards.

The surgery's not the big deal as they give you really good drugs and you'll be joking with the surgeon while he's operating. The recovery period can be a PITA as you'll need to use medicated eye drops for a few weeks multiple times a day.

I've had artificial lenses in my eyes since 2001. In this day and age, it's minimally invasive and it's an outpatient procedure.

Edit: Get your reading glasses at The Dollar Tree. It's cheaper that way if  you go though glasses like I do.

Andre

[riogrande5761]

My dad had a lense replacement to fix a cataract on his eye.  Huge difference.  Definitely worth it.

[kacey66]

I`ve had both done, what a difference. You`ll just need some cheap reading glasses 2-3 x. get 4-6 pair put them everywhere

[Uncle_Bob]

This may be a dumb topic, but why not.  I have cataracts in both eyes.  Even though I need corrective surgery, I'm afraid to do so because I'm a wimp.  My concern about trains is, how will my sight be affected after the surgery?  I gather that I'll have to use either reading glasses or glasses, depending on whether I want to see close-up or far away. How does this affect adding details, decaling, soldering, etc?  I'm probably foolish, but I'm afraid I won't be able to do what I like to do with model trains afterward.  Feel free to tell me that I'm being foolish.  Thanks for your input.