In reply to Ben Farley:
I had a cataract removed in the left eye about 14 months ago and I hadn't long turned 40 so interesting to see this is affecting many others at a young-ish age.
I had a long-distance lens but was never given the option (I had the surgery done in France, not sure if there's different theory etc on it here) but given the choice I would much rather not need glasses when running, climbing, biking skiing etc so would have taken it anyway. I work all day in front of a computer and don't find wearing glasses in this setting a big deal (I can skimp by without since the unaffected eye is almost perfect but its much more tiring).
The biggest problem I found was not being allowed to do any sport for 3-4 weeks afterwards for risk of rupturing the stitches etc. Since I run 6 times a week on top of anything else I was climbing the walls (metaphorically only unfortunately).
I had to have general anaestetic because apparently the cateract was exceptionally thick (I couldn't see anything but light patches through my left eye at the end) but I can reassure you that the recovery is exceptionally straightforward assuming you follow doctor's orders. I had the dressing off the next day and apart from taking it easy was pretty much back to normal in 2 days (I took the excuse to not work for a few days though
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> So, has anyone on here got experience of climbing after cataract surgery? If so, how have you found it? What lenses did you choose, can you see awful footholds without glasses? Many thanks.
The lack of clarity isn't really at that level. I can read the words on this screen without glasses through the cataract lens if I sit back about 60cm from the screen. Its not great but for the level of detail you need for outdoor activities I think you'll be fine.
Best of luck!
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