I think if you get the operation u will see much better. I have a friend that she had done it. Everything will be brighter to u

Well, I loved my cataract surgery results & was grateful to be able to have it. Perhaps, Miss C, some are not so fortunate, though all should be. I had supplemental insurance, but we had a stitcher some time ago who couldn't afford that.

I thought Medicare pays for it. My hair stylist had it done a couple of years ago and had to pay $14,000 for both eyes. He has no insurance. That's living on the edge!!!!! He loves the results. He said that he no longer needs glasses. I got so excited because I was hoping that he would do a better job on my hair. Not exactly the case. Overall he is a good guy though.
I read an article a year or so ago and it said that lenses are placed in they eye. The cost was $5,000 per eye. I thought that cataracts are a thin film over the eye and it gets removed. Sorry, I have so much on my plate, I just haven't had much time to research it. DH and I don't need it - yet. These things come along like a thief in the night. Can you enlighten me please, jl???

Sorry, bsbartly, I got off the subject in my last post. If you are having problems with your vision then 28 ct could be tricky. I'd go with something a little larger. Of course you could always use a magnifier.

My mother had cataract surgery many years ago and it didn't help her much. I hope it has been improved since then especially since it is so expensive if you don't have insurance.

Bsbartley I would try using 14ct. Aida over one thread for this project if you have trouble seeing. It would be the same size as sewing on 28ct. over 2 threads. It is a very pretty project.

Thanks to all who sent me a reply.
To Texas stitcher: You have to wait until your cataracts are ripe before they remove them. Since I still work full time I cannot use Medicare, must use employer insurance. That means you wait for the insurance to approve.
My podiatrist told me getting old is called the rusty years, no such thing as golden. We just have to take what is handed us and deal with it. I may be aging but I still love to cross stitch, crochet, garden if my back allows and other crafts. It is good therapy.
Again thanks to all for your advice and replys.

I agree to the working on the 14 count for you to see better.
I've got cataracts presently but I use a magnifier to do 28 count.
I'm having to wait for my cataract surgery to be a "medical necessity" so that my insurance will pay for it.
My eye doctor calls this waiting period "the purgatory period" and he's right;
I asked him, "What do I have to do, drive my car into a tree, then they'll pay for the surgery?"'
He said I just need to keep my eye appointments and will be able to tell when it's bad enough.

I hope that you are both able to have surgery soon. Our son in law's mother is having it done soon. Several people have told me how beautiful colors look to them again and that they no longer need glasses. I considered Lasik several years ago but the doctor could never really explain it to me where it made sense so I decided against it. Some love it and others don't. In any case, I'm glad that I did not let him do it. "Purgatory" could last a long time. Yes, I agree, it seems more like old age are the rusty years instead of the golden. Especially when you do as I do and constantly compare now to when you were 20 years younger. Another I have noticed it that time goes by much more quickly when you are old.

You may still need glasses. It depends. I was extremely near sighted. One surprising thing is the artificial lenses only have ONE focus point. Moving the medicine bottle closer doesn't help. I focus at reading distance, & have glasses for middle & long distance. Also, use 2.5 X reading glasses for stitching.

That's too bad. There is so much misinformation out there. This explains why my hairdresser's performance has not improved!!!
The lens implant part sounds scary. Good thing that they do only one eye at a time.
I'm on the phone with AT&T. Their phone system/menu is a nightmare. I would go with another provider but hate to go through the hassle of getting a new email address. Wish me luck.