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With some trepidation, my husband, Richard, who is 73 and otherwise healthy, finally decided it was time to have the cataract removed from his left eye, which had a visual acuity rating of worse than 20/200 (being able to read 20/20 on the eye chart is "normal").

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  • Avg rating: (+0/-0 0)STONERS
    STONERS
    March 21, 2007, 1:44 p.m.

    After a preoperative health checkup and eye exam by the ophthalmologic surgeon, he entered a freestanding eye clinic at 8 one morning and walked out an hour and a half later with a "new" eye, able to walk the streets, drive and even read without glasses. The morning after surgery, the acuity in his left eye was already 20/25, and further improvement was expected as it healed.

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      lvrofwolves
      March 22, 2007, 12:03 p.m.

      mine as well, both parents. and I was all for them getting it done, really didn't take into consideration the fear of it. I can totally see why people wait, having anyone mess with your eyes is scary. Thankfully in this department things are so much more improved!

      • Avg rating: (+0/-1 -1)STONERS
        STONERS
        March 22, 2007, 12:40 p.m.

        My mom had this done and she is very happy with it,she can see better now than she ever could.

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