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PoindexterOglethorpe

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18. The surgery recommendation, as I understand it, is based on

Sat Jan 13, 2018, 09:22 PM

Jan 2018

the extent of the cataracts themselves. They can affect your vision in quite strange ways -- mine actually improved in some ways -- and eventually you can't see at all. They affect color vision and night vision quite a bit.

I had first been told I had cataracts about twenty-five years ago, but they did nothing much until all of a sudden, and then wham! I hadn't connected my vision changes to them, but when the eye doctor said I needed to get the surgery I did a bit of on-line research and what I was experiencing was classic.

Probably the very best thing with the modern cataract surgery is once they're removed, they won't come back. In the old days they didn't have the techniques to remove the cataracts completely, so they could grow back. Not any more. Of course, other things could happen to your eyes but I just don't worry about such things.

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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