I just had my first of 2 x cataract ops, they do the other one next monday.

They reckon I'm good for another 25 years, provided I'm careful and wear shades whenever I'm out in the sun, 5 years if I'm not careful.

Not easy in the surf to wear shades, anyone ever tried those high dollar specialist ones?

Prawnhead would probably know a bit about them, isn't optical his game.

If it all goes according to the script, they should let me back in the water on December 22nd

My dad had them done. Best thing he ever did. Now he's cleaning his house like a madman now he can see the dirt and marks etc

obct i have done the specs in the sur******idnt like the water over the lens when surfing….think theres a spray to help that.

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obct said..
I just had my first of 2 x cataract ops, they do the other one next monday.

They reckon I'm good for another 25 years, provided I'm careful and wear shades whenever I'm out in the sun, 5 years if I'm not careful.

Not easy in the surf to wear shades, anyone ever tried those high dollar specialist ones?

Prawnhead would probably know a bit about them, isn't optical his game.

If it all goes according to the script, they should let me back in the water on December 22nd

Awesome glad it is getting sorted mate ..... just think you will be able to see the "volume" behind the bikinis down the local now

Cheers pup and LL, there's no iron clad guarantee that I'll have good vision at the end, but there's a good chance that I'll be able to flick at least one set of specs, lets hope it's the distance pair so I don't need to put those contacts in again.

The missus is spew'n, her laser surgery cost around $6K, but because I had cataracts, mine was next to nothing.

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Cheers pup and LL, there's no iron clad guarantee that I'll have good vision at the end, but there's a good chance that I'll be able to flick at least one set of specs, lets hope it's the distance pair so I don't need to put those contacts in again.

The missus is spew'n, her laser surgery cost around $6K, but because I had cataracts, mine was next to nothing.

Did they do multifocal IOL's or the single IOL OB ?

As a general rule most people don't need specs for distance or have a minor correction post cataract surgery, but still need some for near vision although depending on your requirements it is sometimes easier just to wear a pair of multifocal specs and be done with it as opposed to taking a pair of reading specs on and off a thousand times a day ,whatever you are comfortable with , not much point buying anything until the ophthalmologist says your eye has completely healed and settled down on average 3-4 weeks after the surgery but he will let you know
Some people are able to handle a combination of a distance lens in one eye and then a near lens in the other but i depends on what the surgeon had assessed what is best for you !
As far as surf sunnies there are a few companies that do them although they all have a slight tendency to fog a bit
and surprisingly enough i have found that polarizing sunnies are pretty tough to surf with as you tend to loose a bit of depth perception of the water surface on the wave as you ride along ,quick way to a coronary over a shallow reef as all you can see is the reef rushing up at you
i use them for kiting but to be honest despite the fact i sell sunnies the most effective one i have used is the $9.95 one piece lens safety glass from bunnings
drill a hole in the end and put a lanyard to your wetsuit or around your neck!
the other drama you have now is that all those pastel colour spandex boardies you bought before you had your eyes done are now fluro!
PM me if you feel the need to splash some more cash on the more fancy optical stuff !

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Cobra said..
obct i have done the specs in the sur******idnt like the water over the lens when surfing….think theres a spray to help that.

best way is too get 2 spec cloths , rub a little surf wax on one and then rub it (the wax not yourself !) onto the lens both sides so it creates a thin coat over it
use the second clean cloth to clean the lens down as it leaves a very thin transparent film over the lens ie hydrophobic coating
although any surf sunnie worthwhile has a hydrophobic coating on the lens

OB they sell the surf sunnies here on seabreeze ,as good as any from what i can see

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obct said..
Cheers pup and LL, there's no iron clad guarantee that I'll have good vision at the end, but there's a good chance that I'll be able to flick at least one set of specs, lets hope it's the distance pair so I don't need to put those contacts in again.

The missus is spew'n, her laser surgery cost around $6K, but because I had cataracts, mine was next to nothing.

Did they do multifocal IOL's or the single IOL OB ?

As a general rule most people don't need specs for distance or have a minor correction post cataract surgery, but still need some for near vision although depending on your requirements it is sometimes easier just to wear a pair of multifocal specs and be done with it as opposed to taking a pair of reading specs on and off a thousand times a day ,whatever you are comfortable with , not much point buying anything until the ophthalmologist says your eye has completely healed and settled down on average 3-4 weeks after the surgery but he will let you know
Some people are able to handle a combination of a distance lens in one eye and then a near lens in the other but i depends on what the surgeon had assessed what is best for you !
As far as surf sunnies there are a few companies that do them although they all have a slight tendency to fog a bit
and surprisingly enough i have found that polarizing sunnies are pretty tough to surf with as you tend to loose a bit of depth perception of the water surface on the wave as you ride along ,quick way to a coronary over a shallow reef as all you can see is the reef rushing up at you
i use them for kiting but to be honest despite the fact i sell sunnies the most effective one i have used is the $9.95 one piece lens safety glass from bunnings
drill a hole in the end and put a lanyard to your wetsuit or around your neck!
the other drama you have now is that all those pastel colour spandex boardies you bought before you had your eyes done are now fluro!
PM me if you feel the need to splash some more cash on the more fancy optical stuff !

This response is the joy of seabreeze if you ask me. Nice work Sean.

Ahhh farksakes when the fark did they bring out Fluoro boardies geez

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Prawnhead said..
Did they do multifocal IOL's or the single IOL OB ?

Multifocal about the only thing I can recall him saying to me was that I will,see lights very differently at night, they'll be kinda more bright and dazzling, he reckons most people get used to it after a few months.

okay, polarised are definitely out of the question, I already do little poos in my wettie when I see too much of the reef at my local.

thanks for the advice, can't wait to set my eyes on those fluoro hot pink boardies I just bought

it's a pity they don't make disposables as sunnies, after a few years of wearing them, I've gotten used to the ritual of putting them in, and I would not have to use them on overcast days.

Ob, I've tried sunnies in the surf a couple of times....the ones I have are identical to the ones sold here on SB....Yep, they do fog but the hardest thing to get used to is the frames, they are too thick, I'm sure some frameless would be much better. I think they are worth a try tho

Hey bro I have prescription ones from silverfish in the states...they are the cheapest and the best prescription ones I have found....not really to many problems with fogging or water droplets I think its something you just get used to if you wear them day in and day out

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Cobra said..
obct i have done the specs in the sur******idnt like the water over the lens when surfing….think theres a spray to help that.

best way is too get 2 spec cloths , rub a little surf wax on one and then rub it (the wax not yourself !) onto the lens both sides so it creates a thin coat over it
use the second clean cloth to clean the lens down as it leaves a very thin transparent film over the lens ie hydrophobic coating
although any surf sunnie worthwhile has a hydrophobic coating on the lens

OB they sell the surf sunnies here on seabreeze ,as good as any from what i can see

thanks for the tip

Maybe now OB you'll be able to see me surfing past you on a cracker wave at Arra

Lacey this is the problem they are blind

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Macaha said..
Lacey this is the problem they are blind

Some of us a deaf as well...I can never hear my mates calling from the inside if I think I'm in the right spot

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Macaha said..
Lacey this is the problem they are blind

Some of us a deaf as well...I can never hear my mates calling from the inside if I think I'm in the right spot

So your eyesights buggered that explains why everything with boobs and a heartbeat looks like a good sort to you

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boofy said..
So your eyesights buggered that explains why everything with boobs and a heartbeat looks like a good sort to you

add age boofy trust me

"add age boofy trust me........"

Many a fine tunes been played on an old Fiddle......

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bazz61 said..

"add age boofy trust me........"

Many a fine tunes been played on an old Fiddle......

I like it Bazz Im gonna use it on my missus when she gets home

I think each board SDR sells should come with a pair of free glasses.

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Macaha said...
I think each board SDR sells should come with a pair of free glasses.

I wish.....it's just us supplying the glasses,full of beers

fair bit of comment in here about sunnies some informed, some not,but interesting to note that you don't need any colour/tint in a lens to block uv light .
UV light is outside the range of the human eye to detect ,although it is primarily what does the damage !
All sunglasses that are legally sold in Oz need to meet the Oz standard 1067 which requires UV blocking

www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Kitesurfing/Review/Leech-sunglasses/

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Macaha said...
I think each board SDR sells should come with a pair of free glasses.

I wish.....it's just us supplying the glasses,full of beers

benefit of being a spectacle maker ,can have as many beers as i want and you'll never see me blind!

Thanks for all your input, especially you PH, I'm really enjoying the posts.

Bit of a milestone for me, 2 days out from the right eye op and I'm typing this without using my old reading glasses and closing my right eye. I might add I'm making lots of typos, but it's till progress.

Distance is still a strange sensation out of my right eye, everything outdoors in the sun has a pale blue haze.

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obct said..

everything outdoors in the sun has a pale blue haze.

NOW......Just need to give up that weed your smokin'

All the best with you op....I'm sure all will be great when it's done & you'll be able to see the waves coming with shades

I'll be very interested Mick

tomorrow I'm going up to see a mate that runs the Soul Surf Design shop, I've been told be has some

ob...here's my sunnies, the difference in vision is quite big, the frame less are much better, the framed ones are only used for walking around now.....

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obct said..
I'll be very interested Mick

tomorrow I'm going up to see a mate that runs the Soul Surf Design shop, I've been told be has some

Only thing is I'll be lucky to get them by the end of next week, coz its coming from over E. Always takes a week to a week & a 1/2

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LanceF said..
ob...here's my sunnies, the difference in vision is quite big, the frame less are much better, the framed ones are only used for walking around now.....

Thanks Lance, but I gotta say, that grass looks a bit patchy and I think I can see a bit of onion weed near the fence not really up to seabreeze standard, and well short of bar height set by Mac