Originally Posted by
effortless
To be clear, I asked about sunglasses and the specialist said that cataracts more prevalent in people who didn't wear them when needed. Also, I asked about UV as I had prolonged exposure. He said that it was infra red that caused cataracts. So, this should be remembered when choosing.
If you are considering whether to go private. You can choose a varifocal private and you can get them done when the symptoms aren't so florid. These appear to be the only advantages. At the moment, the NHS is very quick when they agree you need them. The quality of the work is excellent and you have all the resources of the NHS if it all goes tits up.
Pay special attention to the CAA medical regulations on acceptable lens implants. Multi focal lenses may not be acceptable for EASA medical certification. See the regulations here and discuss with your AME!
http://www.caa.co.uk/Aeromedical-Examiners/Medical-standards/Pilots-(EASA)/Conditions/Visual/Guidance-following-eye-surgery/