Cataract surgery
Whether you have them done at the same time or not depends a bit on the
support available. I have just had mine done (separately) and with the
first I could see tolerably immediately but with the second I was virtually
blind for 15 hours. And both eyes needed drops inserting within the first
few hours.
Brian Gray
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> 1. Re: Cataract Surgery (wayne.harridge@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx)
> 2. Re: Cataract Surgery (Ken Norton)
> 3. Re: Cataract Surgery (Michael R. Collins)
> 4. Re: Cataract Surgery (Mike Bloor)
> 5. Re: Cataract Surgery (Ken Norton)
> 6. Re: Cataract Surgery (Michael R. Collins)
> 7. IMG: Nathan's PAW 23: waterfront dining, prowling the
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> Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:11:08 +1000
> From: <wayne.harridge@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "'Olympus Camera Discussion'" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [OM] Cataract Surgery
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> Looks much the same as what I experienced when I had my cataract surgery.
> I
> had One eye done first then the other about 4 weeks later, it was an easy
> comparison in those intervening 4 weeks.
>
> ...Wayne
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: olympus
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> Behalf Of Wayne Shumaker
> Sent: Monday, 15 June 2026 1:56 AM
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> I have not been too active here, sorry...
>
> Before cataract surgery
>
> https://flic.kr/p/2siHNnh
>
> After cataract surgery
>
> https://flic.kr/p/2siHu9N
>
> Not sure how much will change as my eyes adapt?
>
> WayneS
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> Message: 2
> Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2026 08:08:43 -0800
> From: Ken Norton <ken@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Subject: Re: [OM] Cataract Surgery
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> Would you recommend one at a time or both? Obviously both would mean
> general immobility for a short time.
>
> AG (Warming Filter) Schnozz
>
> On Mon, Jun 15, 2026 at 3:11?AM <wayne.harridge@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> >
> > Looks much the same as what I experienced when I had my cataract
> surgery. I
> > had One eye done first then the other about 4 weeks later, it was an easy
> > comparison in those intervening 4 weeks.
> >
> > ...Wayne
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: olympus
> > <olympus-bounces+wayne.harridge=structuregraphs.com@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> On
> > Behalf Of Wayne Shumaker
> > Sent: Monday, 15 June 2026 1:56 AM
> > To: Olympus Camera Discussion <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Subject: [OM] Cataract Surgery
> >
> > I have not been too active here, sorry...
> >
> > Before cataract surgery
> >
> > https://flic.kr/p/2siHNnh
> >
> > After cataract surgery
> >
> > https://flic.kr/p/2siHu9N
> >
> > Not sure how much will change as my eyes adapt?
> >
> > WayneS
> >
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> Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:44:19 -0400
> From: "Michael R. Collins" <MRC.OlympusList@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: Olympus Camera Discussion <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Ken Norton
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> I know people who've had both done at the same time, and had a couple of
> weeks of inconvenience; depends on your living/working circumstances. My
> opthalmologist would only do them at a minimum two weeks apart, which I
> chose. I also chose "distance" rather than "near" vision for both, not
> trusting my brain to be able to reconcile two disparate images.
>
> I tested and bought "drurstore" glasses for the intervening weeks,
> removing the unneeded len.
>
> Be aware that lenses are manufactured in discrete "steps", you'll have
> closest match, so unless there are premium or bespoke lenses available
> for a close match, you may end up with slightly different vision - I am
> approximately 20/20 in one eye and 20/25 in the other.
>
> There are options for degrees of correction of astigmatism, too. The
> clinic I used offers five options for scans/lenses: spherical
> (ultrasound scan: [my] gov't pays full cost; IOL master/laser scan: $200
> both eyes), aspheric ($780-$1,220 both eyes), toric with astigmatism
> correction ($1,750-$2,320 both eyes), and presbyopic/multifocal
> ($2,460-$3,420 for both eyes); increasing prices. I paid a total of
> about CAD1,800, for toric, in 2022.
>
> Michael
>
> On 2026-06-15 12:08 p.m., Ken Norton wrote:
> > Would you recommend one at a time or both? Obviously both would mean
> > general immobility for a short time.
> >
> > AG (Warming Filter) Schnozz
> >
> > On Mon, Jun 15, 2026 at 3:11?AM<wayne.harridge@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> >> Looks much the same as what I experienced when I had my cataract
> surgery. I
> >> had One eye done first then the other about 4 weeks later, it was an
> easy
> >> comparison in those intervening 4 weeks.
> >>
> >> ...Wayne
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: olympus
> >> <olympus-bounces+wayne.harridge=structuregraphs.com@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> On
> >> Behalf Of Wayne Shumaker
> >> Sent: Monday, 15 June 2026 1:56 AM
> >> To: Olympus Camera Discussion<olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> Subject: [OM] Cataract Surgery
> >>
> >> I have not been too active here, sorry...
> >>
> >> Before cataract surgery
> >>
> >> https://flic.kr/p/2siHNnh
> >>
> >> After cataract surgery
> >>
> >> https://flic.kr/p/2siHu9N
> >>
> >> Not sure how much will change as my eyes adapt?
> >>
> >> WayneS
> >>
>
>
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> Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:08:36 +0100
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> Subject: Re: [OM] Cataract Surgery
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> Michael R. Collins wrote:
>
> >Be aware that lenses are manufactured in discrete "steps", you'll
> >have closest match, so unless there are premium or bespoke lenses
> >available for a close match, you may end up with slightly different
> >vision - I am approximately 20/20 in one eye and 20/25 in the other.
>
> The Zeiss ASPHINA aspheric lens I had implanted in my right eye last
> year was offered in 0.5 dioptre steps. The measurements of the eye
> before surgery were "plugged into" four different mathematical models
> to work out the correct strength needed. The results varied but were
> clustered around 19.5D. Asking for any finer tolerance would have
> meant trusting one formula over another and, as I understand it, all
> four make certain assumptions, such as the front of the cornea being
> perfectly spherical.
>
> Mike
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> Message: 5
> Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:31:25 -0800
> From: Ken Norton <ken@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: Olympus Camera Discussion <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [OM] Cataract Surgery
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> Thanks guys. I'm told that at my current rate of progression, that I
> should have them done in the next 2-3 years.
>
> The standard "clouds at night" around headlights and streetlights is
> obviously there, but what I've really noticed is how much "loss of
> contrast" I've experienced with the computer monitors. And since I do
> screen time for work and pleasure 12+ hours a day, that's what bothers
> me most. Next month I'm going back for another eye exam and I'll get
> an official update on their status.
>
> So, one really strange thing about the cats... I perform in the
> club/festival scene. And of course that means lasers. Lots and lots of
> lasers, moving lights, LED video walls, etc. The cataracts give me
> clouds of sparkles. If I'm out in the dance floor area all I see
> looking towards the stage is colorful sparkles. Depending on what
> brand/model of LED video wall is used, I can have issues with
> flickering and color clouds as I'm trying to mix on the CDJs. The new
> CDJ-3000X decks are a LOT better than the older CDJ-3000 decks. The
> screen technology is vastly different. But still, the glare is
> absolutely horrid. There are reasons why EDM DJs and performers almost
> always wear baseball caps or mouse-shaped helmets. I have one 1980's
> "Big Hair" wig that I can wear that helps. It also helps if the gig is
> getting video recorded or projected on big screens because we have
> fill lights that keep our faces lit. The glare from them is horrible,
> but at least it helps mask the flickering of the LED lights and walls.
> With these eyeballs of mine, it's either normal cataract clouds or
> fields of sparkles.
>
> I have invested into club ownership and a production company, so I
> really have nobody to blame but myself. :)
>
> Given my "advancing years" and also a renewed interest in photography
> again, unless I experience a major breakout, I'll probably wind down
> most of the performing at the end of the year other than a handful of
> select events. It also depends on if I manage to get a "residency" in
> another country. Like Australia. I got into the top 5% income tier,
> and that was with 168 gigs in a single year (in addition to my
> full-time job). The extreme burnout hit me hard. The reality is that
> I'm only doing a handful this year anyway.
>
> Speaking of photography... I've jumped bigly into drone photography.
>
> AG (sad e
>
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> Message: 6
> Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:35:00 -0400
> From: "Michael R. Collins" <MRC.OlympusList@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: Olympus Camera Discussion <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Ken Norton
> <ken@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [OM] Cataract Surgery
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> Is that "by" or "of" drones :-) ?
>
>
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> Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2026 06:55:24 +0200
> From: Nathan Wajsman <photo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: Leica Users Group <lug@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
> "olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [OM] IMG: Nathan's PAW 23: waterfront dining, prowling the
> neighbourhood with Mochi
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> A combination of city life and my neighbourhood (really more like a small
> village). In contrast to week 22, there ARE cats this time (Sonny had made
> a comment on the absence of cats :-)). There are also people having a good
> time and a slice of city life at the end. Also Mochi following his beauty
> treatment. It?s all here:
>
> https://www.fotocycle.dk/paws/?page_id=5106
>
> And as always, comments and critique are welcome and appreciated.
>
> Nathan
>
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