Cataracts (again)

[Racalman]

Continuing my thread from last year ...

I'm starting to develop cataracts. The one in my right eye is bad enough to interfere with my shooting but not bad enough for an operation on the NHS so I must go private.

The consultant recommended a distance lens in my shooting eye and -1.25D in the other eye to give me some depth of field

Has anyone here had this done? Does a distance lens work OK with a telescopic sight?

Befoe anyone asks, I'm not interested in multifocal IOLs as I wear multifocal contact lenses and am aware of the annoying side effects.

[Alpha1]

I have a distance lens in my right eye it works fine with a telescopic sight.

[knewmans]

Is the -1.25D lens a reading lens?

As an osteopath I've seen problems with contacts and laser surgery when they put the distance correction in the non-dominant eye and reading lens in the dominant eye by mistake because they haven't checked the dominant eye. Confuses the brain completely.

If the distance is in the dominant eye seems to work ok

The people I've known who've had multifocal lens replacements seem to adapt well but not seen many.

[Christel]

Just my two cents, do not have the Op until you absolutely have to.

An artificial lens is great when you do not have a choice, not great when you can avoid/postpone it.

First eye I had done now has reflections (half halos) from the light around me at dusk and onwards. Fortunately the second I had done is ok.

Both have a shadow to the side where the artificial lens was inserted.

Regarding the difference in lens from one eye to the other, I was given different choices, opted for the same in both and I am glad I did because during the 4 months between the eye Ops I had headaches which has gone now both eyes are the same. I use reading glasses for up close work.
I can type this fine without reading glasses.

When you go to have the Op, do not panic, it is a walk in the park. You will be given reading material from the hospital which explains loads however I found the link below very helpful, gives you a bit of history as well.

http://www.changcataract.com/los-altos/ ... urgery.htm

[Racalman]

I have a distance lens in my right eye it works fine with a telescopic sight.

Thanks, that's good to know!

[Racalman]

Is the -1.25D lens a reading lens?

As an osteopath I've seen problems with contacts and laser surgery when they put the distance correction in the non-dominant eye and reading lens in the dominant eye by mistake because they haven't checked the dominant eye. Confuses the brain completely.

If the distance is in the dominant eye seems to work ok

The people I've known who've had multifocal lens replacements seem to adapt well but not seen many.

This is where it gets complicated aaarggh

-1.25D is more "computer" than reading.

I am left eye dominant but shoot with my right (not a problem with a scope) so I wanted the best distance vision in the right. I'm currently wearing a distance contact lens in the right and -1.5D in the left and it's not bothering me.

My sister has multifocal lens replacements and is very happy with them, but you do sacrifice contrast and that's not a good idea when you reach old age and the rest of your eyes start to fail.

[Racalman]

Just my two cents, do not have the Op until you absolutely have to.

Thanks for the advice Christel. I can't say I absolutely have to, because my sight is good enough for most things but shooting is my passion and I want to continue to do well before the rest of my body packs up.

Sorry to hear about the halos - are these standard lenses or multifocal?

[Christel]

Standard

[Christel]

The halos are reflections from the light around me, shining in the artificial lens, some people get it, some don't.

Obviously a problem when driving.

[bofor]

Christel...read your Chang bit and was impressed.

I have blurred vision at distance and use reading glasses for small print but my main problem is ghosting/ overlap image..like getting half an image below the main image.
"which bullseye do I shoot" . when I use red dot I have 2 aaarggh