[Leica] Cataract Surgery advise/recommendations

Ric Carter cartersxrd at gmail.com
Wed Mar 18 18:51:25 PDT 2026


Good.

Thanks, Don.

Ric



> On Mar 18, 2026, at 6:09 PM, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
> 
> I had this done 15 or so years ago.  I chose equal correction and wear
> glasses as I have since childhood.  The surgeon choose slightly different
> corrections for each eye so technically I don't have to wear glasses but my
> vision is much clearer at the only cost bring expensive very light frames.
> The surgery itself is a cakewalk if you have selected a great surgeon.  Do
> your homework there as I have too many friends who had sub optimal results
> with a budget surgeon.
> 
> If having an excellent depth perception is important the don't choose the
> near/far correction for each eye.  I am a bit too conservative to go for
> the progressive inserts but they can be replaced if unsatisfactory.
> 
> All the best.
> 
> Don
> don.dory at gmail.com
> 
> On Wed, Mar 18, 2026, 10:51 AM Ric Carter via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
> wrote:
> 
>> Have my pre-exam for cataract surgery this afternoon.
>> 
>> Can anyone share thoughts?
>> 
>> Lens options and such?
>> 
>> Thanks all
>> 
>> Ric Carter
>> https://home.cartersxrd.net/
>> 
>> _______________________________________________
>> Leica Users Group.
>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
>> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information



More information about the LUG mailing list