You know you're old when...

Esteban wrote

You'll be happy you did. Had mine done about 20 years ago. World of difference, and there are much better lenses now than there were back then. I went with mono vision, with one lens for distance and one for close up; not for everyone but it works for me.

Distance is important to me. I can live with reading glasses for close up. It'll be nice to be able to use any sunglasses I want and not need prescription lenses.

M_Six wrote

Distance is important to me. I can live with reading glasses for close up. It'll be nice to be able to use any sunglasses I want and not need prescription lenses.

There are bifocal lenses now. They are considered a premium upgrade and I believe they cost a certain amount out of pocket.

Your doctor will go over all the options with you.

M_Six wrote

So I'm joining the ranks of those who have gone through the late middle-age right of passage. Cataract surgery is in my near future, probably early this winter. Initial consult in September. The eye doc said today that there was no use in giving me new lenses now since they'd be pretty much useless in a few months. My eyesight has deteriorated pretty drastically this past year. It'll be nice to get this done and have my distance vision back.

I had both eyes done several months ago and couldn’t be happier. I opted for
the new LAL (Light Adjustable Lense), which means the lenses can be adjusted
after they are implanted. It typically takes 3 to 5 follow-up visits to dial them in,
including the 2 mandatory lock-in exposures. The adjustments are accomplished
with UV light, each taking about 50 to 120 seconds. I ended up with 20/13 vision
in each eye.

My eyes are so far gone with cataracts these days that I'm doubting that I'll be able to pass 20/40 to transfer my drivers license down yonder in the next month or so.....

On a lighter note:
I was told but I failed to accept that the crazy things I did would come back to haunt me 50+ years later

Car-Addicted wrote

On a lighter note:
I was told but I failed to accept that the crazy things I did would come back to haunt me 50+ years later

Many years ago my knees started hurting when I took my nighttime walk. Started doing leg/knee exercises - squats, lunges, etc. First just body weight, then with weights. Pain went away. Dont want any knee pain, can lead to knee surgery. Have enough health problems, don't need more, plus I love my walk.

I had a pair of plaid pants like that. There, I admitted it.

M_Six wrote

I had a pair of plaid pants like that. There, I admitted it.

You never told me you were Scottish.

Lady Jane wrote

You never told me you were Scottish.

I'm not. I just had poor taste in clothes.

M_Six wrote

Lady Jane wrote

You never told me you were Scottish.

I'm not. I just had poor taste in clothes.

Blame it on your parents for making you dress funny.....

When one fails their treadmill/stress test and need an angiogram.

M_Six wrote

I'm not. I just had poor taste in clothes.

I didn't have poor taste in clothes. I was just guilty of being a younger brother who got hand-me-downs and a mother who didn't take any $h*t from me. So, I wore whatever she put out for me an liked it. Here, for example is my cowboy short and Levi outfit with cuffs that are a foot long.

ezaircon4jc wrote

When one fails their treadmill/stress test and need an angiogram.

Hope all turns out well…

When you buy the latest tech smart TV that doesn’t come with a manual and you are constantly using google to try and figure out how to make the flipping thing work.

Apparently it’s way smarter than me.

^^^^^LOL!!

Medically proven....

The ultimate sign you're getting old, I just came back from my second funeral this month. At least it wasn't mine

Car-Addicted wrote

The ultimate sign your getting old, I just came back from my second funeral this month. At least it wasn't mine

There was an episode of Star Trek:TNG where Dr. Crusher got caught in a warp bubble that was shrinking. And as it shrunk, people started disappearing. Pretty soon she had no one to talk to. I feel like that sometimes. My entire family (except my nephew), my best friend from high school, my best friend from my Army days, and the girl I dated in high school are all gone now. It's a weird feeling.

Esteban wrote

M_Six wrote

So I'm joining the ranks of those who have gone through the late middle-age right of passage. Cataract surgery is in my near future, probably early this winter. Initial consult in September. The eye doc said today that there was no use in giving me new lenses now since they'd be pretty much useless in a few months. My eyesight has deteriorated pretty drastically this past year. It'll be nice to get this done and have my distance vision back.

You'll be happy you did. Had mine done about 20 years ago. World of difference, and there are much better lenses now than there were back then. I went with mono vision, with one lens for distance and one for close up; not for everyone but it works for me.

I agree 100%. I had my first cataract done in 2004 (for distance). My 2nd cataract in 2010 was for close-up (reading/laptop). I was extremely nearsighted and had previously had mono setup with my contact lenses so I was already used to it. It's so great to be able to get out of bed without feeling around for my glasses on the nightstand. The only issue now is managing my glaucoma (using eye drops). I have a great ophthalmologist at Stanford Eye Clinic though.