It takes quite a while to go blind from age related cataracts. However, cataract surgery has all sorts of complications that can negatively affect vision.

On the other hand, I’ve had skin cancer surgery ASAP after the diagnosis since left untreated it can kill you. I’ve also had biopsies of questionable skin lesions.

I’m delaying BPH surgery and what was diagnosed as a slow growing tumor because the anesthesia risk alone doesn’t warrant the risk.

At 75 years old, you have to think long and hard about any elective surgeries. My grandfather died from one.