tying after cataract surgery

I got really frustrated today when I tried to tie a fly for the first time after geting my glasses yesterday. It got a little better when I remembered to tilt tmy head enough to see through the bifocals. What's worse is this was a big simple nymph for bluegill fishing that I chose as an easy test fly. I stripped the first one off the hook. The second was better but not good. I'd appreciate any suggestions for shortening the adjustment time. On the bright side, I maybe able to see bugs and my fly on the water again.

Patience. Takes time to adjust to clear vision after having the blur.

Rick

i never had any problems tying after cataract surgery in both eyes

my near vision changed so i adapted by using inexpensive ready glasses

I had cataract surgery this past June and have not had any problems. I am using 2.50 readers for close up work.


PT/TB

Thanks guys. My problem is in keeping the fly in focus with the bifocals. The head position required seems very unnatural. I'll try a pair of reading glasses in the 2.5 power of my bifocals.

I think using single-vision readers will help a lot. I have tried bifocals before and they drive me nuts!
Hope the readers help.
Ted

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Originally Posted by rainbowchaser

Thanks guys. My problem is in keeping the fly in focus with the bifocals. The head position required seems very unnatural. I'll try a pair of reading glasses in the 2.5 power of my bifocals.

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i would try on different power reading glasses. i wear 1.5 for computer work and 3.0 for fly tying

i used to wear lined bifocals. i never could get used to the no line bifocals. my feet looked like they were at my chest :)

Lower your vise so you don't have to tilt your head to see through the bottom of your glasses.

Be thankful for small blessings... I was complaining just last week, that I wish I had cataracts, as then I could have the surgery and see better than -13 in one eye and -11 in the other! LOL

I tied with pair of reading glasses yesterday and it went much better. Norm, I have a pair of my brother's stronger reading glasses here. I'll give them a try too. Bowfin, I hear you. There was time when my glasses seemed to weigh more than I did. Fortunately I got bigger and plastic lenses came along.

Jim, I had the cataract surgery a year ago, and was amazed at the difference in seeing colors!! I got bifocal sunglasses that made me totally nauseous whenever I wore them. They're in my dresser drawer! I use the 2.50 readers and love them! I do have a pair by the computer, one by the fly flytying, one where I read the newspaper, and one for reading recipes! It's fun they're so cheap! Enjoy your new vision! Just be sure to protect from the sun (again cheap ones)
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I've had bi-focals for a long time but never used them for tying. I always took my glasses off and leaned in close to the fly. I caught stray beard hairs in the fly a few times but had a great view of what I was doing. Even with the reading glasses I don't see the fly as well as I used to but it is acceptable. I haven't tried any real small flies yet, just a size 14 parachute adams and some bigger flies but I can see reasonable detail on small flies pulled from my boxes..