Glad I did not waste money or energy on window washing. The roofers created quite a duststorm while tearing off the old roof!
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When we had our roof redone a few years ago, for months we found lots of nails from them tearing off the old roof. They were careful, but how could they get all the ones that landed in the bushes by the house or other odd places.
Our workers went around with magnets. They still missed a few, but I was impressed with how many they got.
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We had our roof done 2 yrs ago. One of the gutters was leaking and staining the side of the house. I investigated and found a couple of pieces of new shingle that were acting as a partial dam. Because they laid flat, my gutter-cleaning guy didnāt notice them.
Oh, and a gazillion nails as well!
I love that thing- a stick with a large round magnet at the end- broom size. I have used it through the years to find lost earrings in the grass at track practice, lost earrings backs in carpet, the nails at a construction site, etc.
Iām happy to report that my vintage dress (which I wore over jeans) was not out of place at Hair. There were handful of others in period dress. And the staff at the restaurant nearby in Balboa Park had a few touches - a peace symbol necklace, flower hairbands, etc. They promoted a pre-theater meal combo. At least half the diners were going to the play - one woman at least my age had a lovely purple fringed leather vest and matching purse, plus a purple and yellow flower garland on her head. She ended up two rows from us in the theater.
No one commented on my dress, but I did get a couple of compliments on my vintage rings:
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Complimenting jewelry feels safer than comments about attire, in general.
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My new dilemma: new eyeglasses, or cataract surgery?
I had my annual ophthalmologist visit today and the doctor said my cataracts have moved from mild to moderate. I havenāt noticed any changes in my vision other than the ongoing night vision issues from glare, and from when my husband turns the lights up high at night. No blurring, yellowness, difficulty with close work, changes in color perception, etc. The doctor said he was surprised my vision was as good as it was (i.e. correctible to 20/20). He said it was up to me to decide the right time for surgery and gave me a list of questions to help the decision - almost all of which were no, meaning not yet. Although I got a feeling he thought sooner rather than later, he also scheduled my next visit for a year away.
I really really want new glasses because Iāve had frames Iām not too crazy about for four years and am tired of them. Also I am sure the anti-glare coating is long gone, which contributes to the night glare issues.
Soā¦shell out for the optometrist prescription exam and buy new glasses, knowing they might only be useful for a year or so? Cost is not an issue in my decision. Orā¦bite the bullet and get the surgery this winter, knowing that it will happen eventually anyway.
Leaning towards new glasses since I can always change out the lenses after surgery if necessary. I gather cataracts worsen slowly at my age (nearly 70)?
I did my cataract surgery and could kick myself for not doing it earlier. Other than trouble driving at night, I didnāt think I had any other issues, until I took the patch off the next morning; the difference was amazing.
I still needed correction, so got new glasses also. It was a win win, clearer vision and new frames!
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My husband had cataract surgery last year- heās in his 50ās, has worn glasses/contacts since he was 12-now, doesnāt need either.
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YES YES YES----when youāre told itās time for cataract surgery, do it!!! A huge quality of life issue. I went from bottom-of-coke-bottle eyeglass lenses to 20/20 with no glasses at all!!!
Got the far vision lens implants. Having cheap readers stashed all around the house is a small price to pay for being able to see super-clearly again without any correction.
It is a common refrain: āI wished I hadnāt waited so long to get this doneā.
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My takeā¦ any surgery that needs to be done eventually is best done while we are younger.
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Why did you chose the far distance lens?
My biggest issue is reading
A friend chose the close distance lens and had to wear his glasses to walk around and to drive, only taking them off to read. I go most of the day without glasses, just putting them to read or use the computer. He has to buy prescription glasses for distanceāI buy cheap readers from BJās Warehouse. I would rather NOT wear glasses most of the time.
Also, the multi-focal implants do both functions, but in a so-so mannerāfolks who get them tend to not be happy with them.
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@bookworm I chose to get one lens for distance and one for near. As I mentioned on the Cataract thread last year, I work at a computer all day and am one of those people that remove their glasses for reading. I did not want to correct for distance and then have to wear reading glasses all day at work, as I havenāt needed them up to this time. While correcting for distance, I only need my glasses for driving and some tv watching; I can watch without my glasses as I can see well enough, but wear them when watching something interesting!
Before my cataract progressed, I wore multi-focal contacts, but as I aged, I couldnāt work on the computer, so went back to glasses in my late 50s for the work day, and contacts on the weekends. After a while I wore my glasses only as it was just easier. As @MADad mentioned above, many people did not love the multi-focal lens replacement, plus insurance doesnāt cover it yet. I was originally waiting for them to be approved as I thought that was what I wanted, but with Covid last year and my deductible being met, I decided to go ahead.
Just recently I feel like I might need to add readers while in low light; this is something I was aware of prior to surgery.
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Also, our insurance did not pay for the laser surgery, but wife and I both opted to pay out of pocket for that quick, ultra-precise incision, and less problems afterwards. We sort of had little choice, as both of us have had previous surgery for retinal detachments, and the more gentle laser was preferred. Plus the thought of my opthamologist coming at my eyeballs with a scapel was not something I wanted to contemplate!!
The laser was extremely gentleāI was expected brilliant flashes of light, but it was like looking at a kaleidoscope, and the entire laser process took about 20 seconds.
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I will be facing the cataract decision in the next few years. My older optometrist who just retired told me that she believed in getting the lens for close vision. My current optometrist recommended left close, right distant as I have in contacts. The thought of doing that in lens seems odd.
I now wear glasses most of the time since I have discovered Zenni glasses and have 4 pairs for my mood and outfits. So, since I am quite near sided I think I will probably go with distant vision and wear readers. The multifocal ones are too questionable and I would like to be able to see to drive and walk and hike.
I went my entire childhood and adult life not seeing in the distant. Time to turn it around.
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One other thing I did not mention in the decision to correct one eye for distance and one for close is the ability to see my cell phone. If I corrected for distance only and wanted to read a text or directions for driving, I would need to put on readers. As my family is big into texting and sending photos of the grandkids all day, I again didnāt want to have to pick up readers all day.
If I left the house without my glasses, I could still drive if needed. When we go out, or when we use to go out, my glasses sit in my purse as I donāt need to have them on to see the people at my table! If I need to see something across a huge room, I slip my glasses on, but usually I can do without. I feel like I was able to get the best of both corrections. My ophthalmologist did the same for himself, so he could go skiing without correction, but still read his phone while out and about. While i thought long and hard about which lens I would use, researching more than needed, I think I made the right choice for my current life. We will see how that pans out in my later years!
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Question- people who have had surgery a while ago and got lens replacement- does your vision change? Can you get new lens replacements?
Iām four years post cataract surgery and my vision hasnāt changed at all. So at least in the short-term, no change.