Kim, I am in the same canoe. 5 years ago, at the Senior Fair, my eye pressure was the best they had checked (about 2PM) so far that day. The operator told me he felt I would never have cataracts, so I was very happy. I believe lowest is best, but it could be the other way around. This year, as I recall, it was around 11. Anyway, about 6 weeks ago, my left eye started tearing from irritation, and when it did not stop, went to our eye doc (he removed cataracts from both of my wife's eyes several years ago, and she is very pleased with her results. I think Carol had worn glasses/contacts/glasses since a very young girl, certainly in early grade school years.) My abrasion problem was from eyelashes! He pulled the leftmost 4 off the upper lid, voila, no more pain. But, he also did a complete exam and told me I have a nice crop of cataracts. They are not bothersome to me yet (or maybe they are and I just do not realize it), but I, like you, have concerns about the procedure. My motto has been "if it ain't broke, don;t fix it" so I think I w/try to get by for a while yet. I think I can go until time to renew the drivers license, as the doc says right ok, but left w/not get by. It might help you if, when you take the next eye exam & your doc asks what the lowest line you can read, just reply "made in China?" 73, lh On 12/19/2011 1:38 PM, Kim wrote:
Thanks to all who replied regarding cataracts. I may wait a year or two - now that I know what to expect. My doctor told me I could/should have the surgery any time that the effects of the cataracts become too annoying. Right now I can live with it a little longer.
Kim
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