The Cosmic Clowns are at it again.

Yep, both eyes, fixed, can see now without glasses for the first time since I was seven (now 73). Had them done last year. Assuming there are no other complications ( ie you have normal cataracts) it's a common and normally pretty routine operation. Sorry I don't know if the scarring on the retina can be fixed, your eye specialist will be able to advise about that. The actual cataract operation took about 15 minutes, I was awake but sedated and chatted to the surgeon throughout. Believe me, I like someone tinkering about with my eyes as much as the next person but it was fine! The new lenses can be made to correct any visual impairments (you can discuss options) so hey presto I am no longer short sighted (for all practical purposes). It used to be the case that surgeons liked to wait till the cataracts were well formed before operating but that's no longer the case - you will need to discuss that with your surgeon but it may well be very negotiable. I had a slight issue with my second eye (fixed immediately and highly unlikely to happen) but otherwise my eyes were 'fixed' when the bandage came off the next day (they will do one at a time!) - eye drops (quite a lot at first) decreasing over 4 weeks. 12 months on no issues at all. Best wishes.