In 1922 a prescription of mydriatics provided short-lived relief. He eventually underwent cataract surgery in 1923. Persistent cyanopsia and aphakic spectacles proved to be a struggle. Now "able to see the real colours", he began to destroy canvases from his pre-operative period. Upon receiving tinted Zeiss lenses, Monet was laudatory, although his left eye soon had to be entirely covered by a black lens. By 1925, his visual impairment was improved and he began to retouch some of his pre-operative works, with bluer water lilies than before.Let the light shine in Guardian News, 30 May 2002. Retrieved 6 January 2007.
In 1922 a prescription of mydriatics provided short-lived relief He eventually underwent cataract surgery in 1923 Persistent cyanopsia and aphakic spectacles proved to be a struggle Now "able to see the real colours" he began to destroy canvases from his pre-operative period Upon receiving tinted Zeiss lenses Monet was laudatory although his left eye soon had to be entirely covered by a black lens By 1925 his visual impairment was improved and he began to retouch some of his pre-operative works with bluer water lilies than beforeLet the light shine in Guardian News 30 May 2002 Retrieved 6 January 2007