Cataracts.

woodbine

Six weeks ago my optician told me my cataracts had gotten fire times worse than a year ago, 2 weeks later and a second eye-test and they referred me for surgery. The op.will be performed at a private clinic paid for by the NHS (usually £2,300 per eye).

I have my first appointment this Sunday with surgery expected 2 weeks later on the first eye, had I been put on the NHS list I might have waited 9-12 months.

However I've been amazed in the last few months how quickly my eye sight has worsened, to the point now where my glasses are useless and I can hardly read.
As a result I will be spending far less time on my laptop, and sadly less time inter-acting with you all but I will look in from time to time.

Take care.
John

Sandy_123

Hi @woodbine I'm pleased you will be getting your operations on your cataracts,  hopefully this will improve your sight. 

janer1967

@woodbine totally understand I had to stop using laptop 

I bought some magnifying gsoecracles and they have been great help as like you my glasses became useless 

The magnifiers are OK if you can get close to screen 

The ones I get they do in diffrrent strengths up to 7x magnification 

Just pm me if you want the name of company I get them online about £18 a pair 

Good luck for surgery the result is pretty instant once numbing drops have worn off 

Alex_Alumni

I hope everything goes smoothly @woodbine and thanks for updating the community

Let us know how you are getting on as and when.

leeCal

Wishing you well for the op @woodbine, take care. 

SueHeath

Good luck with the opp @woodbine will look forward to you posting again x

Adrian_Scope

Wishing you the best of luck with the procedure, @woodbine.