How has cataract surgery impacted your ability to focus on the front sight?

[Backpacker]

Eye doc recommends I have both eyes done. Right eye is worse and that is my dominant eye. I enjoy shooting a 1911 with 3 dot type sights.

 

[halfmileharry]

I had one of mine done recently at IEC. Not my dominant shooting eye but the difference is noticeable now. Eye vision from the repaired eye is like having 25 yr old eyes again.
I'll have the right eye repaired in a couple of months. I was terrified to have my eyes worked on. Nothing to worry about.

 

[indykid]

Do it! I had both my eyes done recently, and the ability to see without glasses that I have worn for all my life is mind bending.

As for front sight shooting, it did change how I look at the front sight. Before surgery I didn't have a dominant eye, which really surprised the doctor. When it came to shooting I always kept both eyes open and never had a problem putting the front sight on target.

After surgery things changed, not bad but different. I now have a dominant right eye, so when I shoot like I used to, with both eyes open I now see two front sights, one on the real target and one somewhere else. While it took a little while to get it through my brain that I now have to close my left eye to see one front site, it didn't take long for me to be on target again and feeling great that I can still hit what I am aiming at.

Do it and not only being able to see will be a thrill, but it shouldn't hurt your shooting, remembering that now you will see things a little different and a slight easy to make adjustment might be needed.

 

[sloughfoot]

I did the laser guided lens replacements in 2016. Right eye in April. Left eye in June. My vision has been restored to 20/20 or better. I don't need any correction to see the front sight anymore.

 

[x10]

I had both eyes done 10 years ago, I had Multi focal lenses put in And I highly recommend the multi focal but the bad part of this conversation is that from the conversations I had with 3 different specialist (I had some other major issues) is that not everyone is equal in the amount of "brain" flexibility on adapting to the new lenses. They have worked out great for me,

You will hate them the first 3 months the halo's at night are pretty bad but they go away,

Good luck, But the procedure is proven and safe

 

[Backpacker]

I appreciate the information. My optometrist started the process with the eye surgeon. I expect to have an appointment set up soon. Looking forward to clear vision again.

 

[gmcttr]

...While it took a little while to get it through my brain that I now have to close my left eye to see one front site, it didn't take long for me to be on target again and feeling great that I can still hit what I am aiming at...

If you open both eyes and concentrate on the right eye picture, your brain will learn to ignore the left eye picture. Give it a little time and practice. Dry firing is a great way to get there.

 

[K9stang]

I had my right eye done in Jan. I can't remember my vision ever being this good. I am able to enjoy my old Springfield gi again. I have no problem finding that front sight now.

 

[LarryC]

Great post! I just finished having cataract surgery on my last eye about 3 weeks ago. Haven't been able to shoot since mid March as I
tripped, fell and broke a bone in my right hand. Still in therapy for that so can't shoot till I am sure it won't damage my hand. I have
added scopes to many of my rifles in the last few years so not concerned about them but did wonder about my handguns. Sounds like I
won't have any major issues. Appreciate the post replies.

 

[indykid]

If you open both eyes and concentrate on the right eye picture, your brain will learn to ignore the left eye picture. Give it a little time and practice. Dry firing is a great way to get there.

Thanks for the push to return to my normal shooting style. You are correct, the brain has an amazing ability to adapt to new situations.

 

[Backpacker]

Today is the one eye and the other tomorrow. I am looking forward (pun intended) to a clearer front sight picture.

 

[Doublehelix]

Today is the one eye and the other tomorrow. I am looking forward (pun intended) to a clearer front sight picture.

Good luck!!! Prayers for safety and good results.

 

[Backpacker]

Good luck!!! Prayers for safety and good results.

Today went great. Thank you for the prayers.

 

[mergatroid]

I'm a little late to the thread. Had both eyes done. I am right eye dominate. Went from 20 400 both eyes to 20 20 and 20 25. Right eye is weaker and requires me using a small piece of tape on the left lens of my eye protection to help acquire the front sight dependably. It is what it is. I would have still done it. Had glasses since 1st grade and now drive commercially without any. A blessing but not without needed adjustments.

 

[Jim McKalip]

Cataract surgery restored my ability to focus on a pistol front sight and to see a scope crosshair clearly on a rifle. No bad effects at all. Unfortunately, I developed a rare disorder in my right eye (Fuch's dystrophy) which required a cornea transplant about 12 years later. I can still see pretty clearly but had to learn to shoot left eyed. No complaints, sure bears being blind. Don't even have to wear glasses to drive at 87.

 

[cavemike]

i just got home from having cataract surgery done on my right (dominant). i expect to find out how my vision is hopefully Sunday. the left eye is next Friday.
I was very anxious leading up to this, but it seems like a very no hassle operation.
it will be weird not having to wear glasses for the first time in 54 years.Maybe iI will eveentake the scopes off my rifles.
Mike

 

[Backpacker]

I too was anxious but everything worked out fine. I have great distance vision for but I need magnification to read.

 

[Liberty Sanders]

I had both done, the most recent a couple of weeks ago.

I had both lenses replaced with the long distance variety. He said I could also choose one long range and the other for closeup vision, called "mono" vision, but I got to try that while waiting for the second eye and didn't much care for it. There was kind of a 3D effect to it. I'm now 20/20 in both eyes at distance.

My ability to see sights unaided is trashed. But I was wearing readers (Walgreen's, off the shelf) for the paper, magazines, etc, and they have proven to be perfect for the purpose. I peek over them for target acquisition and through them to fire. The target itself is only slightly distorted through them. Just a few days ago I did my yearly qualification for my LEOSA carry permit and did fine with my 1911.

When I see my eye doc in a few weeks for a checkup I'm going to have him write me a Rx for a pair of shooters that combine these attributes.

 

[chef larry]

Had the right eye done in 2014 and will have the left one done on the 16th in three weeks. Can't wait to get back to shooting.