I had a detached retina two years ago and on top of a rapidly approaching cataract, I have have my eyes cut, sliced, needled etc and funnily enough last Monday evening I had the last of the Laser eye surgery. Made a world of difference.
Only problem with modern cataract surgery is that they use a smaller lens to avoid an 11mm cut and now its down to 3mm. However, apparently at 61 I am too young for one of these lenses. As I still work, run, cycle, swim, play golf etc my pupils dilate too much for the lenses. Consequently I can see the lens most of the time. My surgeon said similarly that eye problems are increasing. Unfortunately most Health authorities don't see (no pun intended) eye problems as life threatening so are not providing any surgery.
Good luck to anyone out there with eye problems, until my detachment I had taken my eyes for granted.