OK, so the following isn't exactly an astronomy topic, but it is related and doesn't involve coal mining: I saw my eye doctor recently. I figured the decreasing acuity, particularly in my right eye would simply be corrected with a new prescription. It did help, but Doc told me that I have cataracts - not serious, but they're there. And, of course, it is worse in my right (dominant) eye. I was almost as shocked as I was 20 years ago when he told me I needed bifocals. I'm especially discouraged because I think that I've taken good care of my eyes. I started wearing sunglasses when I was 13 or 14 and I'm never without them, even on overcast days. I used to be able to see to magnitude 7.2 or better with correction for astigmatism and I could see color in many diffuse nebulae, such as the Lagoon Nebula and the Orion Nebula. I'm a bit depressed to have lost that and to expect to lose even more. Anyway, since I know so many of you on the list are also getting old(er), I wondered if anyone has experience with cataract surgery? How did it turn out? Was your eyesight as good as new or was there still some degradation? My doctor told me that I wouldn't need glasses afterward. Is that true? I'd appreciate anyone sharing their experience. Kim