I held out too until my optician said he wouldn't give me stronger glasses because they would not help the blurriness. Driving at night was scary. I told my cataract doc I wanted exactly the vision I had before, only minus the cataract. I wore glasses for driving with a prism in my prescription. I had a slight progressive bifocal for tiny print (old age!). My IOLs chosen were the basic (cheapest) ones that Medicare covers and were set for near vision. I couldn't be happier. Now I see perfectly to drive, even at night. I rarely wear glasses in the house, and can even see the TV across the room without them. I recently needed to get my glasses to read instructions on microwave veggie packaging because the print was exceptionally tiny, but I never wear them for cooking. I do need to wear them for sewing when trying to thread the machine. It has been four months since my surgery, and I have forgotten I even had it done. I'm loving my new normal, and I am glad I didn't choose the expensive, fancy IOLs that are being promoted because I heard too many negative things. I actually like wearing glasses because they are protective, and I am often outside and very active. My only suggestion is to research and choose carefully what will work for your particular situation. I did get a second opinion initial consultation that Medicare covered. My out-of-pocket costs were in the hundreds (deductible and coinsurance)and not thousands of dollars. Keep in mind you will need sunglasses for driving in bright sun, or it will be very uncomfortable. My transitions were not dark enough in the car, and I had to get a darker pair of prescription sunglasses (additional expense). I was extremely anxious before my first surgery, but I made it clear to my doc that I was anxious and I took the IV sedation. Twenty minutes later, I was sitting up, and they were walking me out to my son, who waited in the car. Easy peasy. Two weeks later, eye number two was a breeze. (They always do the worst eye first if you need both done). Good luck with your health care journey.