One Week Post Cataract Surgery - Update

It's been a week and thus far it hasn't been a great one. I've been near suicidal a couple of times, bawled like a baby and almost tripped over a curb that wasn't where my eye said it was.

The distance vision has improved somewhat since last week to the point where I can read the fourth line down on an eye chart from 20 feet. I have this chart stuck on a door and check my eye daily. We've replaced the lens on my eyeglasses with plain glass and I have absolutely no close up vision nor can I see the computer screen which is 23 inches with the right eye. My left eye is doing all the work and it gets really tired and irritated. I am really angry that he wouldn't give me multi focal lenses and wishes I'd had the time to find another doctor for another opinion. Unfortunately for me, I really didn't.

I've tried cheaters in different strengths but so far haven't found any that really work. I know that everyone recovers differently but because I know four people who have had this surgery and all of them could see clearly the next day I am worried.

Tomorrow I have my one week check up with the Ophthalmologist and intend to tell him that no, I am not as happy as he said I would be. when I can't knit, read or browse the net I am unhappy. Hopefully it will get better from here...