Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/08/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I've had both eyes done this summer. I elected for the monofocal lenses and am glad I did, I've got friends who have had problems trying to use the others. I had worn contact lenses since the 60s (yeah, I know) and had added reading glasses since age 40 (33 years ago, if counting). My late long time friend and ophthalmologist was a Nikon shooter and he always joked that I would eventually go blind and have to give him all my Leicas. This year my current ophthalmologist diagnosed cataracts (an MD PhD and married to my ex-wife's niece, also an MD) and we discussed the lens question and whether to elect for correction to distance or near version. I elected for distance and now after almost a lifetime of being near sighted I am far sighted, but close vision is easily corrected with readers. My vision is now remarkably clear - almost like I removed a light yellow filter - and I need to get out and start shooting again, probably after my last post-op checkup tomorrow. I sold my Noctilux a long time ago because of weight and difficulty close focusing. Will I now regret it? Hope This Helps. --Bob >