Ross,
I had cataract surgery in 1985. I was 31 at the time. My left eye allows me to read at 12 inches, and distance vision is about 20/30. My right eye can read at about 20 inches, but distance vision is about 20/10. I have had no change in vision in 22 years.
Before the surgery, my corrected vision with very thick glasses was 20/160. Best thing that ever happened to me was cataracts.

I can't be too bad, my dogs will kiss me.