ReZoom Lens

[hmh]

Has anyone had any experience, positive or negative with ReZoom lens?

[Eagle eyes]

If your Mom's dr recommended ReZoom then he is planning to do cataract surgery most likely in conjunction with glaucoma surgery. You are right though, if she has no motivation to be out of glasses, then a standard IOL should be fine. If she drives at night, you might consider Tecnis. It is a standard IOL that does not cost her anymore out of pocket but increases her contrast for nighttime driving.

[blurredvision]

I have read must of the postings and I am a bit confused. I have cataracts in my right eye and I am researching which type of lens to go with. I have read about the Restor and ReZoom, but I haven't seen any comments on the Crystalens. From what I have read so far I am leaning towards the ReZoom lens, but would like a little more information on the Crystalens before I make this major decision.

Thanks in advance.

[Eagle eyes]

As long as your Mom has glaucoma that can be controlled and she is motivated to be less dependent on glasses she should be good candidate for ReZoom.

[dutyson]

Eagle Eyes.  Thanks for your input, but, my Mom does not have Cateracts.  She is 75 years old.  Does not have a problem wearing glasses.  Tell me again why she should spend $3,000 for IOL implants.  And will it HELP in controlling her glaucoma (the real issue here).

[dutyson]

Greetings.  I have a question about Rezoom (or other IOLs for that matter).  My Mom has been seeing a specialist for what has been diagnosed as mild Glaucoma.  So she has been using eyedrops (xalatan)to manage her IOP.  The specialist is someone that I have not heard too many complementary things about, but so far so good.  Today, my Mom says that her specialist is recommending ReZoom for her.  Um, correct me if I am wrong.  Rezoom is indicated for cataracts patients, is it not?  aren't there other imlants that are designed to deal with IOP?  Not to sound sacastic or untrusting, but now that Rezoom is more or less reimbursed by Medicare (read that somewhere) would the specialist be looking at my Moms as yet another way to bill for a procedure.  Oh, that does sound sarcastic.  Any input would be appreciated.  Thanks.

[kwalla]

I am slated for cataract surgery and am wondering if everyone is suited for lense implant. I do not have any eye disease. i have heard that in some cases patients run into difficulty during surgery with having the implant successfully implanted. How prevelent is this does anyone know? And are some patients only able to have the mono implant done because of astigmatism. OR is it that if you are suited for mono lense your also suited for rezoom lense(progressive lense). Or is there a difference ? I read on one site that if there is a problem during surgery to receive the implant they can use a contact lense over the cornea.Does that mean that when you remove your contact you can see nothing as your natural lense has already been removed?
I am going to see my cataract specialist on this coming tuesday.
its the right eye that is to be done first, in the mean time i have a retinal surgeon doing a vitrectomy to remove severe case of eye floaters in the left eye. All this began with the floaters had a vitrectomy done last may then the cataract set in which they told me would happen. Now after the right eye has been done its the left eye next/ vitrectomy but then it will take some time for cataract to form in left eye. Then another lense implant will be necessary. This is a real long haul but i hope it will turn out real good so i can once again see clearly

I'm wondering if i should have the vitrectomy done on my second eye before having the lense implant done on my right eye. my concern is whether the implant will turn out successfull. Or should i wait to see how the implant goes  and then do the vitrectomy on the left ye to remove those awfull floaters. Other then the floaters driving me nuts i have 20/20 vision on the left eye.