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I have only one good eye due to a childhood injury so I am very nervous. I also have glaucoma that is controlled by drops for the last 15 years.

My Doctor want to do what is called MIGS surgery at the same time he does the cataract. Supposedly it is a tiny shunt that is easily done at the time of the cataract surgery. I am worried and kind of thinking that I do not want to take the chance of complications from the additional surgery? Something happens and I am blind (no backup eye). He says if he has a problem doing it at the time he will just stop at that point.

I was thinking about being able to see closeup...being able to read books and see computer screen...but he said most people are more satisfied if they can see distance and use reading glasses for closeup, I have been near-sighted most of my life (see good up close - glasses for distance).

Any thoughts, based on your experience?