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I had surgery to both eyes as well. Before the surgery, my vision was deteriorating. I was having trouble seeing signs on the highway. I have been wearing glasses since I was six and bifocals since the age of 13. I don't have the best eyes.
It was amazing difference when the left eye was done. Everything was brighter and bluer. Vision out of my right eye was dull and reddish. Huge difference. I paint in pastels as a serious hobby and I began to wonder what color and value I was really seeing.

My only complication is that I got a torn retina in my left eye 6 months later. This was serious and required immediate attention.

It has been about 8 years since my surgeries - I get annual eye exams as well as a check up from the retina doctor who did the surgery. A couple of things: Nota and Masraum are correct: over time the eyes can cloud up and that can be corrected by a laser zap. No hospitalization is needed. It can be done in a doctor's office. The other, the likelyhood of re-tearing the retina is high.

One more thing: Don't go on Youtube to learn about catarack surgery especially if you are having anxiety over the procedure. It made it worse for me.