Cataract surgery - successful?

[swogden]

Have you had cataract surgery?  Were you happy with the results?  Any problems or suggestions to someone who might need to have it done?

My eye doctor is suggesting I consider it and that I will be very pleased with the results -- in that I will have better distance vision -- probably won't need glasses for driving or TV but will need glasses for close work.  That troubles me since I spend most of my time on my computer and I'm concerned about what losing my nearsightedness will mean.