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Old 05-17-2012 | 05:45 PM
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JCINTEXAS
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Default RE: Flying with Cataract's

Hi Crank,
I had cataracts in both eyes. Over the last 18 months, I've had intraocular lens (IOL) is an implanted lens in both eyes. This has resulted in a very significant improvement in my eyesight. I'm now very close to 20-20 in my right eye and something less in my left. I have both grey and amber polarized sunglasses. With most sky conditions, I see a little better with the amber. I still have a vision problem which apparently can't be corrected. I have a lot of "Floaters" swimming around in my eyes (the aquaeous humor I'm told). Sometimes a large floater will park right over my airplane as I'm flying. It looks as if I'm seeing my plane through cloudy water. Anyway...the cataract surgery has definitely helped me.