After Cateract Surgery both eyes

I have yellow anti- glare driving glasses and they are very helpful for nighttime headlight glare. Also, during rain and snow. Although, I don’t drive much at night because I have cataracts that have not been removed.

Try not to drive at night, that is when the drunks are out on the roads too!
Be careful with any added procedures that run the risk of damaging your vision. Unfortunately, once you damage an eye with a procedure there is no going back to where you were. I know someone who got a retinal burn from a Jag laser which caused Macular Degeneration like waviness in the vision. It is just something he lives with now and hopes the laser did not set off a cascading decline in his vision.

YAG did nothing for me. It was suggested for additional clarity, as it removes a layer of cells that can cloud vision. It can cause a retinal detachment in rare instances, so I would research whether it helps for night vision lights.

"Whatever he tells me to do" is not my usual thought process, and really places too much trust in the cataract surgery business.

You don't mention which IOL you received, nor what your refraction was? Age, previous refractive surgeries, other medical issues?

Don't drive at night. Each procedure is a risk and vision is too important to life. Age matters too.

I try to avoid night driving as we moved to a rural area 2 years ago ( ages 77 & nearing 80). I have worn glasses since 2nd grade, now wear progressive bifocals. My eye doctor told me to take lutein for eye health ( otc but get one with NO zinc - see discussions here on that problem). Dr told me think about cataract surgery next years maybe. So I’m looking for info on that. She says I have them but they aren’t bad now but it’s better to get that done sooner than later. Last month I drove to Boston MA ( I did all the driving, my car has too many new ‘gadgets’ & my husbands car is maybe 15 years old!). Drove back also, on highways mostly known to me, in the dark. I had no problem driving which I am grateful for. Worst is having to watch the road for wildlife! Find out all you can about any procedures before you have anything done.

I also had cataract surgery hoping to help night driving. It did not help me. Sorry you are experiencing the same problem

You are fighting a loosing battle. According to the NHTSA, standards for vehicle headlights have been established BUT the auto companies ignore them for the sake of vehicle styling. It is insane that cars are being manufactured with powerful "low beams" like aircraft landing lights.
You don't need that power for driving in parking lots, residential neighborhoods, etc. NHTSA, by not enforcing their headlight standards, have created a very dangerous environment for pedestrians, bike riders & drivers.
Please be "laser focused" when driving.

My cataract replacement surgery has resulted in extraordinary vision. I chose the Light Adjustable Lens (RxSight) with monovision, and have had two adjustments to them to provide J1+ near and 20/15 distance.

I would ask anyone commenting to note which IOLs they had implanted, what their manifest refraction was prior and after, age, other medical factors, etc. All these relate to expectations and outcomes.

I'm 70. Had PRK 18 years ago which provided dominant 20/20 (plano), and -1.50 monovision. Once cataracts were initially noted, it three years prior to needing removal and IOL, implantation. LAL immediately restored vision and monovision almost the same now, as post PRK..

You are correct. Todays generation is jacked up, headlight glare is built into lots of new slant eyed headlight cars and no one cares.