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Ross Goldsmith
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Posted: Tue Apr 1st, 2008 06:56 pm |
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I recently had cateracts removed from my right (dominant) eye. Great results, amazing what I haven't been able to see. Things had gotten so bad that I'd pretty much withdrawn from any shooting activities.
In a few weeks, I'll have the other eye done. My question is what sort of lens should I choose for the left eye. The choices are a lens that would focus close (for reading) or one that focuses for distance (like the one in the right eye). If I choose the latter, I'll use reading glasses for close work. If the former, then the theory is that my left eye will take over for close work (reading) and the right will continue to be dominant for longer distances but some depth perception is sacrificed. (this is a system folks sometimes use with contact lanses).
My questions are: has anyone had any experience with either of these alternatives and what is their experience? Any recomendations especially as regards shooting sports?
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Eric Eis
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Posted: Tue Apr 1st, 2008 07:15 pm |
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Ross,
I had contacts like you mentioned and they drove me nuts. Plus lossing your depth perception makes it real hard for shooting. My choice would be reading glasses. Eric
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Posted: Tue Apr 1st, 2008 07:41 pm |
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| Go for the distance lens and use reading glasses for close work. You'll never regret it.
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Posted: Tue Apr 1st, 2008 07:52 pm |
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Ross, I think having each eye different would drive me nuts. In 2000 I had Lasik and now have 20-15 vision for distance in both eyes. This makes shooting, bow hunting, etc. so much more enjoyable than when I wore glasses. Having to wear readers on occasion is no big deal and if I had to do it over I would go the same route.
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Austin W Hogan
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Posted: Tue Apr 1st, 2008 07:52 pm |
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I have had both done; the right 7 years ago, and the left two years ago. I do use reading glasses ( actually a set of safety glasses made to work at about 18 inches in the shop that I had made before the cataracts) at the computer and to read in dim light. I can read well lit ordinary print, but it took a little training.
I had an interesting experience with the right eye. The cataract was dead center; I could see everything but the thing I was looking at. I could pick up trap birds in peripheral vision and hit them where I couldn't see them if my swing was smooth. I had to renew my driver's license the week before the surgery; I read 20/20 on the eye test by sweeping my eye across the chart.
I had myself pretty well trained to get along with that right cataract, but I failed to be able to read without closing the right eye towards the end. My Dad pretty well mastered the near vision part. A sketch he did while awaiting his surgery in 1971 is attached.
Best, Austin
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Dean Romig
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Posted: Tue Apr 1st, 2008 08:46 pm |
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A beautiful sketch Austin, done in the old style of some of the master fly tiers of his era. Now how many streamer patterns call for wood duck flank feathers anymore? Thanks for the picture Austin.
Best, Dean
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Jim Reid
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Posted: Wed Apr 2nd, 2008 11:47 am |
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Ross - there is a new lense now available. The new FDA approved multi-focal and accomodating introcular lenses are available that can completely eliminate the need for corrective eyewear. I have an appt. on 4/15 - a 5 min procedure. For more imfo.
Center for Sight - Sarasota, FL - (941) 925-2020.
Good Luck and Regards,
Jim Reid
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Ross Goldsmith
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Posted: Wed Apr 2nd, 2008 07:15 pm |
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Jim:
My doc advises against the new lenses you described. He says they are a second generation product (as compared to 39th generation products which he prefers.) He also told me that he has had to remove 9 such multifocal and accomodating IOLs this year == all installed by other Dr.'s
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Thanks for your input. My vision got so bad that last year I was unwilling to do any hunting for fear of violating the first, second and third commandments of hunting (listed in priority order):
1) Don't shoot the dog.
2) Don't shoot me.
3) Don't shoot anyone else
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Eric Eis
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Posted: Wed Apr 2nd, 2008 08:38 pm |
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| Like I said Ross, reading glasses are not that bad and you can get back to shooting like you use to. Eric
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Ross Goldsmith
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Posted: Wed Apr 2nd, 2008 09:21 pm |
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Eric:
I think I'm now leaning in the direction of reading glasses. I am really looking forward to being able to participate again in shooting and hunting. I've been a real recluse as far as the shooting sports over the past couple years. It'll be nice to be able to enjoy it again
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