my mother had it done and she was delighted.

My only gripe is that they give me far vision, which means I will need glasses for reading, but it is the most liberating thing to be able to see things again that are further than your knees,  

So pleased for you ......it must be wonderful.

Today on the bus I was chatting to a blind guy and his wonderful dog.

He has had this particular Guide Dog (Byron) for four years. His old dog is retired from guiding but still lives at home with them.

He was telling me how he never, ever imagined how he'd put his life into a dogs hands but he trusts him implicitly. Apparently he was a healthy 'normal' guy and 18 years ago he woke up and just couldn't see

How terrible ......I have seen the man and his dog a few times before on the bus and marvelled at how fantastic Byron is - they have a terrific bond.

Sorry to go OT but ............we do take things for granted.

And Cologne ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,brilliant news (on the hand holding)

I know what you mean Col, but its much better than what you had...good luck with the other eye...you will be clay pigeon shooting next year  

Wonderful news Cologne    I'm glad all went well.

Eye candy always helps take your mind off things 

Is it disorientating having clear vision in eye and not the other? Hope you can get used to it until the other one is fixed.

Every morning when i wake and put my contacts in it is a personal miracle.

Leaving the blind world and entering the seeing world is something that never ceases to take my breath away.

Fabulous bravery and outcome col  

Really is. So pleased for you   

Great news Col 

Onwards and upwards, Col  

Don't you worry about reading glasses either - there's some great designs out there now  

It is a bit and strangely the colour is different, but I don't care because I can see now.

It's quite scary, I could see all the intruments coming towards me, but I managed to zoom into Stuart holding my hand.

Great news Cologne ,

That and the intravenous morphine   

His name was Bob. Just been done on BBC News South West for impersonating a medic   

I'm still trying to get the John Lennon glasses I had in the early '80s.

Lennon Shmennon..........when we're talking furniture for the face there's only one man!

A successful cataract op and a handsome hunk to hold your hand - way to go, Col.

Great attitude Cologne   

Like Velvet says - you're very brave. Eye surgery seems especially scary, they're so sensitive. You could even see the instruments coming towards you!!!! FREAK OUT!!!   You have nerves of steel    

I'm short sighted + have had contact lenses for years, too scared to have laser-correction. That's a minor procedure - not even close to what you went through Cologne   Big respect! 

Well done Cologne, so happy for you 

Yay! that is wonderful news - bet you can't wait for the other eye to be done 

Thrilling stuff. How wonderful that you are getting your sight back

I had the laser correction. One eye for long and one for short so I can read the computer screen without glasses. My long vision is perfect now.

You never get over the pleasure of waking up to good vision.

Good stuff cologne!

Stuart eh?  Norty Col.  

BUT! Can't tell you how happy I am for you, me darling woman!    

Here's to a great set of peepers! 

THis is how my contacts work James and I don;t like it.

It feels obvious to me that i'm reading with one eye - do you feel that?

I was wondering if your very up-close vision has been impaired?

Very good news.  Really pleased it went well.  

Thank you all. As you were please.

hello cologne 

I don't know you yet  ''thinking of you ''

you take care ...trying to think of a smilie that will comfort you ..I have read your posts in the past ...and thought * would you be offended If I said HELLO ?*   take care 

Hold on! Let me get in before the lockdown.....so happy for you Col 

Can't believe I missed this thread ... this is fabulous news for you Cologne xx.

What a Christmas present!

Glad to hear that your op was a success. Sight is the most precious sense that we have.