Yep! I had it done. Mine, I think, was caused by these shots I get in my eyes, which help a retina issue I have (due to diabetes). I get shots of Avastin (sp?) in my eyes, and one of the side effects is cataracts.
I had surgery on both my eyes about 2yrs or so ago. Do NOT look at the images you can find on the internet. I was in KNOTS worried but it was not a big deal. They did one eye first, then the next like 2wks later.
The results were AMAZING! I couldn't get over all the colors I could see but hadn't in so long!
For me, really, the worst part was that they gave me this shield that had to stay taped over my eye for like 1 day, and it was itchy. Seriously, that was the worst part.
It was a "miracle" for me because previously, I had to wear glasses for distance and reading, but I was able to get these "Toric" lenses put in, vrs. regular lenses. They are corrective lenses. I still need to wear glasses to read, but my distance vision is spot on and just could not get over what it felt like to SEE again. After the first surgery, I was amazed that I could see so much detail on the way home, loved that I could see so much more detail with our aquariums but dismayed at how much dust and dirt was in our house that I literally never saw before LOL!
If you do need glasses for distance, I would say to look into those Toric corrective lenses, or other brands which may be available now. It's beyond amazing, either way. Just being able to see all the colors is huge and with cataracts, it comes on slowly and you don't know really that you're missing out until they are gone. I think I spent several nights up way late because I couldn't get over how pretty and nice the stupid TV is. It's just incredible, but if you look online, it (for me at least) just makes you feel anxious about the procedure. I must have been quite "wired" before the 2nd surgery because I remember the nurses telling me to be quiet LOL! I remember feeling things going on but in a detached way. Nothing hurt. The only form of discomfort for me each time was the itchy feeling from the eye patch that you have to keep on for a day or so until you go for your follow up appointment.
Best of luck! For me, it's been a miracle to have it done.
PS I do think that Avastin is a drug for breast cancer, so maybe you had that as well? I had thought that it bothered me because it came in the form of a shot to the eye... But either way, I am sure that the cataract surgery will make your life so much better -- you'll be floored -- so I hope you will do it!
