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PoindexterOglethorpe

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14. Cataracts were the best thing that ever happened to my eyes.

Reply to rzemanfl (Reply #7)

Sat Jan 13, 2018, 02:45 PM

Jan 2018

I'd been extremely nearsighted all my life, wore glasses and contact lenses. Then cataracts took root and when I was 63 I had cataract surgery. No more contacts, just reading glasses. I open my eyes in the morning and I can see! I'm still not over the wonder of it.

So when your eye doctor says it's time for the surgery, do NOT hesitate. I believe it is by far the commonest surgery done in this country and is highly successful.

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For how long do you keep your income tax returns? [View all] question everything Jan 2018 OP

I've always been told 7 years is enough. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2018 #1

from thebalance.com ... CountAllVotes Jan 2018 #2

Seven years PJMcK Jan 2018 #3

It is required to keep them from three to seven years, Yonnie3 Jan 2018 #4

Here a "b" to replace that "d." I will write it off. rzemanfl Jan 2018 #5

Dern bifocals Yonnie3 Jan 2018 #6

I learned this week I have a fast growing cataract. Getting older sucks. n/t rzemanfl Jan 2018 #7

Boo Yonnie3 Jan 2018 #8

Spouse had a doctor - now retired - who once said: when you reach 70 question everything Jan 2018 #9

I hit the big 70 last August. I celebrated by swimming a mile a day each day for ten days. rzemanfl Jan 2018 #12

Cataracts were the best thing that ever happened to my eyes. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2018 #14

I'm glad that worked out for you. I did not wear prescription glasses until after I went on rzemanfl Jan 2018 #15

You are very fortunate that you never needed prescription glasses. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2018 #16

I understand they don't recommend surgery until your vision can't be corrected to 20/50. rzemanfl Jan 2018 #17

The surgery recommendation, as I understand it, is based on PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2018 #18

Thanks, and to keep with the thread I retain tax records seven years. rzemanfl Jan 2018 #19

Thanks. Yes, supported documents were shredded long time ago question everything Jan 2018 #10

I have them back to 1977. sinkingfeeling Jan 2018 #11

It depends -- basis of property? As long as you own it. Form 8606? Until death do you part progree Jan 2018 #13