Debbie, most everyone these days over the age of 50 seems to be hearing the
same words from their eye doctors. I think they are detecting this so much
sooner and that is why we are hearing it. Also the "cure" is so much better
now.  In the last year I've had two friends, both in their early 50's, have
cataracts removed. My one friend's comment was she just could not believe
how colorful the world was after hers was done.

But I know exactly what you are feeling when you are dealing with one thing
only to be told here's another! And of course the question is always "why?"
Which of course has no answer. I just love when people say "God never gives
you more than you can handle." So I always respond with "Then explain why
people have nervous breakdowns." That usually quiets them down.

Yes, it is one more thing but really it's a small thing. Does he have blue
eyes? It is much more prevalent in blue-eyed folks. There was a study done
in our area of the waterman because they have a higher than normal incidence
of cataracts, most are blue-eyed and of course, the water reflects sunlight.
Have him wear sunglasses when he's outside.
(((hugs)))
Bev

Cataracts are quite common in older people.   These days, the surgery,
in the hands of a competent surgeon, is pretty simple.  Also, they can
often come close to producing 20/20 vision.  They replace the lens with
the cataract by a small plastic lens that is chosen to come close to
yielding normal vision. I had two cataracts removed about six months
after my RP.   I can now see better than any time since I was 10.
There was very little pain or discomfort from the surgery.   The main
problem was having to put drops in my eye four times a day for a couple
of weeks or so.

It sounds as if he still has some time before the cataract has to come
out.   But this is really not anything to be that concerned about.

Hi Debbie:
    Nothing to worry about with cataracts.  I had my first surgery
about three years ago.  They put me in I think they called it
"twilight sleep".  I was awake and aware, I could hear the doctors
talking, but it was something like a dream state.  I had to wear a
protective device over the eye at night to prevent me from rubbing the
eye in my sleep.  Two different kinds of drops a couple times a day.
    You may want to ask the doctor about the other eye though.  My
eye doc told me that "they come in pairs", so I do have the start of a
cataract in the other eye, but it is not growing fast like the other
one did.
    Hope all else is well.  
    Thank you.
David S.