I had cataract surgery on both eyes in my mid-20s. Both eyes have artificial implant lenses. I’ve always attributed my incredibly horrific night vision (especially when driving) to these lenses. The glares I get off of bright headlights and signs are significant and I can’t even tell you how awful they are when amplified in the rain and snow.

While driving home late last night, with hardly any traffic on the road but in the pouring rain and one lane blocked off construction areas. I felt anxious the entire time. YES-I’m that driver going under speed you’re judging. Not having the rear wipers and defoggers working made it even worse. (Car is in the shop today, hoping it’s under warranty!)

As I get older, I try to drive as little as possible at night and I will just not go out at night in the rain and snow if it’s not necessary. I’ve canceled lots of plans because of this and honestly don’t have a problem doing it anymore. With age comes wisdom?

Anyone else with cataract surgery and artificial lenses feel this way or is it just me? I’ve lived with it for 20 years. I’m not *really* complaining, I’m blessed to have good vision at all…just stating. Maybe it’s just me and not the lenses? Curious that’s all…

And this concludes this episode of things I think about while commuting.