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[Skip-in-WV]

Any ophthalmologists out there? At age 70 I'm developing cataracts. My doctor wants to use medium distance intraocluar lens. My question is should he use near, medium, or far focus lens so I can see well through my airgun scopes? At least, in my "scope" eye.

 

[ChiefRicci]

I play Dr in my mind, don’t think anyone of them should matter with a scope. Had cataract surgery done about 5 years ago, both eyes. Lenses installed to correct an astigmatisms. Nice to see without glasses.

 

[Bruce54]

The rear ocular on your scope adjusts for glasses, minor vision issues, that sort of thing. I had both eyes done(cateracts) and had distance lenses put in. That way I can see game on the opposite hillside very clearly. I do need reading glasses for anything closer than 24 inches but I can live with that. Very much worth it

Bruce

 

[shoot44]

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[Guest]

Had distance lenses installed. First time EVER I do not need glasses to drive. Biggest things I noticed after the surgery is how clear everything is and what color white is. Seems the cataracts add a yellow hue to everything, especially white. Drove me nuts in my photo business. Glasses are a pain but I like the protection they afford when messing in my shop, or shooting. Mine has "window glass" in the top and progresses to reading power in the bottom. Can shoot with or without them but have to change the ocular. If you are near Parkersburg check out "The Eye MDs." You will love it.

^^^^this^^^^ I did the exact same thing. Took the distance lenses and love them. That said I’m always running around looking for my reading glasses. Oh and how about the reduction in glare glare when driving at night. 

 

[Skillet]

My right eye has the ‘distance’ lense. Works fine for scopes, and I can do ok with irons.

 

[HeyU]

What are distant lenses? Are they a contact lenses? A laser surgery thing? I tried looking it up but all I got was info for eye-glasses.

 

[Skip-in-WV]

They are a lens implanted into the eye to replace the natural lens that has become clouded. Since they are made of plastic they will not focus like your natural lens, but are made to focus at specific distances. 

 

[Rocko]

I had cataract surgery in 2015 and got the basic implants. THE BEST THING I EVER DID! I can see better and clearer than I ever did before. I can read up close & see PERFECT at distance. For fine print I use a cheap pair of 1.25 cheater glasses from the dollar store. Shooting is no problem at all. The surgery is so simple & easy its amazing. Look into it

When I go to my regular eye doctor for a check up, they are amazed I am 20/15 which is better than 20/20. I can read the smallest print on the eye chart. .

 

[HeyU]

Thx Skip

 

[Skip-in-WV]

Good info guys. Thanks.