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We are posting the following information. Since it's a medical procedure that many of us have either gone through or probably will in the future, we felt we should share.
As with all medical procedures, please discuss this with your doctor. The information provided is based on the author's opinion and not that of TSS.
Thanks to member @Flyhigh7 (Nick) for providing the document.
Cataracts and the Amateur Astronomer
by Kathy and Jerry Oltion
Gordon
Scopes: Explore Scientific ED80CF, Skywatcher 200 Quattro Imaging Newt, SeeStar S50 for EAA.
Mounts: Orion Atlas EQ-g mount & Skywatcher EQ5 Pro.
ZWO mini guider.
Image cameras: ZWO ASI1600 MM Cool, ZWO ASI533mc-Pro, ZWO ASI174mm-C (for use with my Quark chromosphere), ZWO ASI120MC
Filters: LRGB, Ha 7nm, O-III 7nm, S-II 7nm
Eyepieces: a few.
Primary software: Cartes du Ciel, N.I.N.A, StarTools V1.4.
THANKS for this. There also was an article in Sky and Telescope some years ago about this. I thought I saved it but can't find it now. If someone has it, it would be great to have a copy.
I've had to hold off on buying my 8" Nexstar until after the Cataract surgery I just found out I need but this doctor re-affirmed for me that the more expensive newer 'focusing' Cataract lens replacements can be bad for Astronomy as they often can have bright streaks and halos around bright objects. If it wasn't for this fine board I would never have realized I had cataracts so cloudy I need the surgery. Thanks!
'The only way to make it is to try!'
Telescope: Celestron Evolution 9.25 with Celestron Motor Focus
Evolution WiFi Mount Head/ built in 10 Hr Battery and CPC Tripod
Binoculars: Celestron SkyMaster Giant 15x70 / Heavy Duty Tripod
Orion 2x54 Ultra Wide Field
Camera: Canon Digital Rebel XT EOS 350D
Diagonal: Baader 2" BBHS Sitall Mirror
EPs: Baader Hyperion Aspheric 36mm 1.25"/2", Pentax XW 20mm, Pentax XW 7mm,
Tele Vue Delite 11mm, Plossl 40mm & 13mm
Barlow Lens: Tele Vue 2.5x - 1.25" Powermate
Filters: Baader Planetarium Neodymium Moon & Skyglow Filter
I will have to agree with your doctor. I had them done a dozen years ago and all is still fine. I told the Doc distance vision!! I golf too and want to see that ball go in the cup from the tee, no luck on that yet, but astro vision is super, I can see blue now.
Good Luck,
Steve
Scopes; Meade 16 LX200, AT80LE, plus bunch just sitting around gathering dust
Cameras; Atik 460ex mono, Zwo ASI1600MC-cool, QHY5L-II color and mono
