I just had cataract surgery on one eye. The eye doctor had said I could put if off another year. Because I am in my 80's, I decided to do it now, even though my eyesight was good (distance). I had been wearing progressive glasses & also contacts. My other eye's cataract is only a 2-3. My doctor is planning on doing it soon. I like the way I see now, just 5 days after surgery, but am hesitant to have the other eye done real soon. I had no symptoms of cataracts on either eye before the surgery.