Having had my first op a week ago I'm aware that whilst i can manage with my existing glasses (with one lens removed over the operated eye)my near vision when both eyes are 'done' will be poor enough for me not to be able to read or use computers.I'm considering buying a pair of non prescription reading glasses to tide me over til I can have my eyes tested and new scripts prepared. Any views on this and where the best place to get them is?Also is it feasible to have eye test and script for one eye say 6 weeks after op as a 'permanent' solution and for second eye to be done at same time as a temporary script (which would be 3 weeks post op) but then follow up with a second test a few weeks later with the intention of having only that lens replaced in glasses if its needed.

I had both of mine (refractive lens exchange) done 2 years ago, worked out at 3.5K per eye. Very effective, don't have to wear glasses at all now, whereas before I had to wear multifocals all the time.

On 29 Apr 2022 at 15:07:32 BST, "Dave Plowman

In article >, Tim Streater wrote:I've a feeling he wouldn't have understood the question.

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Tim Streater 4 years ago

Wasn't he asked, at the pre-op stage, whether he wanted to be fitted for near or distant vision during the cataract op? I was and chose distant. This was an NHS op, although performed at a private hospital.

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Dave Plowman (News 4 years ago

He almost certainly had glasses to correct his distance vision, but chose not to wear them. So would have known what decent distance vision was - but decided he didn't need it. As I said, a bit odd.

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Dave Plowman (News 4 years ago

I've a feeling he wouldn't have understood the question.

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