glasses or not

Before my cataract surgery Aug. 9, I wore inline progressive lenses mainly for distance as I took them off to read for more than a few moments. Though my reading vision has now improved from the complete blur after surgery, I still depend on the unoperated eye to read. I have received a new prescription and will return in 6 mo. to check the cataract in the other eye. I tried reading glasses for the reading prescription and found I could not read with them. Should I spend the money for these possibly short term in line progressive lenses and wear them expecting my eyes to adjust, or am I risking wasting my money and finding I am better off as I am? I have 20/30 vision with the operated eye, using it for distance and reading with the other eye.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

I can perhaps give a better answer if you will write out your glasses RX and give me the vision in the eye with the cataract.
JCH MD

[album]

My old prescription ('06) was Distance OD -1.50, OS - 2.75; Reading OD+2.75, OS+2.75, no line progressive lens. My eyes had changed, but not much.

The new prescription after surgery on the right eye is Distance Spherical OD-0.75, OS-2.50; Cylinder OD+1.25, OS+0.75; Axi OD 105, OS 035. The reading prescription is +2.25, both eyes.

[album]

Thank you for asking for more information regarding my question about getting glasses following my cataract surgery. Since I haven't heard back from you, I am repeating the direct answer below. I hope you can help!

The new prescription after surgery on the right eye is Distance Spherical OD-0.75, OS-2.50; Cylinder OD+1.25, OS+0.75; Axi OD 105, OS 035. The reading prescription is +2.25, both eyes.