John, I still wear glasses after my surgery. I need them to read, but I also have a bit of astigmatism. I don't need them to see or drive, but after wearing corrective lenses for 60 years, I see the weakness from the astigmatism when I don't wear them.
i also hated putting reading glasses on and off all day. Even though my doctor told me I didn't need them, I ordered progressives. wearing glasses is not the worst outcome of cataract surgery. Be confident that they can resolve the leak.
Is your left eye still great?