That's great news, OB,
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Cataract Surgery
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Milo Williamson
Extreme Android User
Excellent news OB.
That's great news. The surgery isn't a big deal and has worked wonders for my old eyes. I'm extremely happy but would have preferred not needing the surgery. I would not be intimidated by the news that I needed the surgery knowing what I now know.
Great news! I was astonished by the improvement in my night vision. But yep: it's a fixed lens, so I get progressive bi- and tri-focal glasses for the closer stuff. I'm happy for you, Olbriar!
IHateMyTreo
Android Expert
LOL, is it just me or do you get the sense that the remaining members here are "of a certain age" (hello boomers?) with certain medical conditions typical of the age? Cataracts, heart, hearing aids... And don't get me started about prostate cancer. 🤣 Not hearing too many complaints about broken wrists from skateboarding or exhaustion from running a 10K!
Seasoned or versed sounds so much better than old or decrepit. 
That's what my sister said.
I picked up my new prescription glasses today. There is a bit of distance correction for my left eye and near correction for both eyes. I've been using some reader for the past week or so. My arms aren't quite long enough to read. It's great to be able to see really well again. I haven't worn glasses since my heart attack the beginning of December 2023. It will take a bit of getting accustomed to wearing bifocals full time again but I'm really tired of having to take my readers off to see where I'm going or not being able to see something until I put them on.
The last step in this cataract process is to get the optical restriction taken off of my drivers license. I will not wear my glasses to mow lawns. I will instead wear a pair of safety sunglasses. My luck I'll get busted for no glasses if the restriction remains on my license.
It's great to be able to see really well again. I haven't worn glasses since my heart attack the beginning of December 2023. It will take a bit of getting accustomed to wearing bifocals full time again but I'm really tired of having to take my readers off to see where I'm going or not being able to see something until I put them on. The last step in this cataract process is to get the optical restriction taken off of my drivers license. I will not wear my glasses to mow lawns. I will instead wear a pair of safety sunglasses. My luck I'll get busted for no glasses if the restriction remains on my license.
IHateMyTreo
Android Expert
I was also wondering about the restriction on my driver's license. When my license renewed, which was after the cataract surgery, I had to go to the DMV to renew the license and I took a new vision test, which I passed without needing glasses. I asked the person behind the counter if they would remove the restriction on my license and she said yes. But when the license came in the mail, the restriction was still printed on the license. So I simply imagined if I ever get pulled over, and the cop says "you're supposed to have corrective lenses," I can simply say "I do sir.' He'll say "where are they?", and I'll say "They're in my eyes. So I am in compliance with the requirements." Ha!
I searched what I needed to do to have the restriction remove in Kansas.
Show up to an outlet and take the eye test and or have proof of a recent eye exam. I'm sure another picture and payment will follow. It sounds simple enough unless they don't remove the restriction and I'm wasting my time like you. That's just not right. My license doesn't require renewing until 9/26. I want it removed.