Yep! Sounds about right. I'm the biggest scaredy-cat around and it was painless and easy. All the drops you have to put in your eye is the worst part. Only because I had to put 3 different types of drops in my eye 4 times a day for a month. The drops get tapered off though as you go along.
Last fall I chose the most expensive progressive lens because it offers the same side to side focus across the entire lens. I can move my eyes now, instead of my head. I also got frames, actually made for fashion in Paris, that are oversized and I was amazed at the increase in vision width. Very important with my left eye glaucoma. It made keeping my drivers license possible. I decided on getting premium everything in my glasses and don't regret any of it, even the cost. Worth every cent.
I got the standard lens replacement, because I still needed to wear glasses. In many cases, those prescription lens, don't work well if your eyes change. In my case, needing prisms, glasses are required. Also I like glasses because I need sun protection outside and the latest transition lens, really get dark and then light rapidly. I would advise just the standard lens for anyone over 60 where age may cause things like eye lid muscle weakness or other issues that require changing lens prescription.
If @Bobby Cole already had cataract surgery, the VA may not serve him as his eyesight is likely acceptable. The VA will only serve those with impaired or endangered vision such as diabetic patients.
I'm just the opposite; I can see far away pretty well but up close is where I need help. I don't mind if I still need glasses; I'm used to wearing them. I'll just be glad for the foggy/blurry to be gone.
He had a post-surgery appointment with our eye doctor the next morning. She said, "This happens to some people. It sounds counter intuitive but you need to flood your eye with artificial tears for a day or so. Your eye will stop running. If it doesn't come see me." He looked over at me and told the doctor that is what my wife said.
Oh for Pete's sake, Ed. How aggravating is that? Hopefully you can get in sooner at another ophthalmologist and get things rolling.
Both my husband and I had our first eye surgery done approximately 1-2 weeks after we had seen the Ophthalmologist. It's a relative easy procedure and they don't give you that much anesthesia. You are awake or somewhat aware during the procedure, which is painless. I hope you can get your cataract surgery done soon.
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I don't know how old you are @Ed Wilson but perhaps they have a reason for postponing your surgery. Heart failure--or diminished function--might be one of them. Bummer that you have to wait so long, but it sounds as though they don't want to risk having you die on them during a minor surgery.
Easy peasy is right! I wish the doc had recommended it earlier. The doc couldn't see that glaucoma was happening, because the cataracts were so heavy. I switched eye docs after that.