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Newbie , researching cataract surgery

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Mutti3
Mutti3

Looking for advice and guidance! I been diagnosed with cataract in both eyes. I finally saw an ophthalmologist yesterday. Brief exam, dilated eyes, told me I had cataract. Explained to me the IOL for distance, near vision and the expensive IOL. Never ask me about my life style, I work on a computer daily. Told me the distance IOL would start at around 3-4 feet out. Very disappointing experience, scheduled surgery, then cancel when I came home. Is this how it is normally done!.?

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    I never had the eye mapping. I was scheduled to come back for that procedure, and to tell the the office staff which IOl  I chose . Was given no guidance, except for a broad overview. I don’t want to spend $6000 for IOl multifocal. 
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