All this talk of cataract operations has got me thinking that it's maybe something I need to investigate.

My optician says that I have the beginnings of cataracts in both eyes but that it's not too bad at the moment.

My vision is fairly good, I think, but I struggle a bit with very close up work especially around railway modelling.

However, my biggest problem is driving in the dark. I used to find it almost easier to drive in the dark but now I struggle extremely badly.
In fact I no longer drive anywhere in the dark except very locally.

My question therefore is, would a cataract operation help with driving at night?

Well, the cataract op seemed to go well. No pain at all and only a slight prodding  sensation as the surgeon worked on it. Very quick, I doubt it took him much more than 5 minutes.

I've spent all afternoon just resting and only decided to try the PC a few minutes ago. Still somewhat blurry due to the eye watering and still having the eye shield on but, boy, are the colours and contrast an improvement, it's like having a completely different screen.
Just a slight grit in the eye sensation but no general pain, although I do get a sharp ache around the eye if looking at a bright scene - I'm sure that'll go with time and, once the eye shield comes off I can always don sunglasses for the time being.

Yep, it was a great program. I was fascinated by how he explained how Io works. Totally riveting watch. Can't wait for the next one.

Patrick Moore used to get so excited and talk so fast even James Burke couldn't keep up with him

Yep, James Burke was great - and I didn't fall off to sleep listening! Mind you, I was a teenager...

Dave

Ah, James Burke. He would present the Apollo missions to the moon with Patrick Moore.

Just to make @Nbodger say "Showing yer age again" who else remembers James Burke?
As a youngster I used to be fascinated by his programmes (not just Tomorrow's World) but 'Burke's Special' and 'Connections'
Like Brian Cox, he made tricky scientific issue understandable to an oik like me

Absolutely brilliant production and presentation. 

I had the privilege a couple of years ago to attend one of his live shows (with my mum who is a retired Chemistry & Physics teacher!). That one was primarily on time venturing into time-travel and black-holes.
Mum still gives him credit for us catching the last bus home 15 minutes after it was due!

I know what you mean and it's why I record the show and watch it afterwards as, if I fall asleep, I can always watch it again.
Like the film crew, I did laugh when he dropped the egg

I love Brian Cox and all of his series, but they all have one thing in common - they always make me nod off! Must be his soporific voice as I'm interested in the subjects and what he has to say!

Dave