need cataract surgery and looking for ReZoom patient reference

I am 49 with cataracts and need to be able to see best at computer distance for work. I am leaning towards the ReZoom iol lense to be inserted into my non-dominant right eye first(-6.5 no astigmatism). My left (dominant-8.25 no astigmatism)eye has a cataract but is not necessarily ready for surgery yet.

I am looking for someone who has the ReZoom lense to give me feedback on the overall results including distance, intermediate, close up, night vision, and low light close up reading (as in a menu).

Thanks

[Forum-OD-MP]

rezoom works best when inserted into BOTH eyes.  the results arent as good or predictable with inserion into one eye.

there is a long discussion of the two in another thread, let me find it & copy/paste it here for you...hold on...

[Ag-i-doc]

read this thread:

http://www.medhelp.org/perl6/EyeCare/messages/526.html

[Ag-i-doc]

and this one:

http://www.medhelp.org/perl6/EyeCare/messages/508.html

[sdmdtobe]

I am not familiar with the ReZoom lens.  At the ophthalmic practice where I work, we have begun implanting the ReSTOR IOL and have seen phenomenal results.  Several of our patients have been able to see 20/20 at distance and J1 at near.

[Bill in JAX]

I'm 63 and have been diagnosed with cataracts in both eyes. I recently had a complete evaluation at the Jacksonville Eye Center and the surgeon has recommended ReZoom IOLs for both eyes over the Crystalens and ReStor at a cost of 2,700 each. Another highly recommended surgeon in JAX is recommending the ReStor at 2,800 and does not offer the ReZoom as an option. An evaluation has not been done yet with this surgeon. Would like some feedback on ReZoom vs Restor from all with any suggestions or those with recent implants.

[multifocalpersonality]

Why not pay 5,000 and have the standard lens?  You will have the best vision with the least complaints and the least restrictions on acitivity of daily living (driving at night).  If you listen to post-operative patients the choice is clear.  Yes, some of the fancy IOL patients will be happy.  But this is surgery, listen to alot of them and you will find a problem.  By the way, don't listen to me, look at their own studies.  5% of patients have severe glare with the restor lens.

[EyeGuy11]

I don't understand why someone would recommend you pay $5000 and just get a standard lens?  Halos and glare come with all IOL's to some degree.  I have had no surgery in my eyes, am 40 years old, and swear I see halos and glare at night all the time.  It is an overblown problem.  Your visual system adapts and you don't recognize it. However, if you draw attention to it, then it's bound to bother you.  The new Presbyopic correcting IOL's are all great technology.  The skinny is that ReZoom is the best intermediate and distant dominant lens, ReStor is the best near dominant lens and the Crystalens (when it works) is probably the best.  TELL your MD and your OD what your lifestyle is and then the right lens will choose you, not vice versa.

[Highsound]

Had a crystalens put into my right non-dominate eye last July. It was 20/25 before the cataract grew. My left eye has a stable small cataract but it measures better than 20/20 even with the cataract and is stable.
1 1/2 months after my op., my vision in rt eye was 20/20 with decent night vision and intermediate vision but the close vision was not good.  Within a short time later my vision started to deteriate until I could see only about 20/60 or so and night vision was full of large flares,etc. from lights and was dim overall in any low light areas. Vertical images were somewhat distorted and wavy as I moved my head around.  I went from "wow" to "ugh".
Examination showed normal retina scan, but scar tissue had built up  on the nasal side of the eye. Doc did a yag laser session which eliminated the scar tissue but did not make much difference in my vision. They said the lens had moved forward which has given me good though unstable close vision but poor distant vision. Doc suggested lasik correction and demonstrated through lens what results would be.  It was not very good, since the problem is not from wrong power, but from positional location of lens at present. It's shifted position is the problem.  

Living with this lens is not acceptable, since it gives me headaches, eye fatigue, and bad night vision.  Doc agreed to explant the crystalens and replace with ReZoom.  He has had inconsistant results with crystalens and good results from ReZoom. He also has installed ReStor lens. Best results have been from ReZoom.  
Some of the comments on this forum have mentioned the difficulty of removing the crystalens especially at 8 mths. I am very concerned about possible damage to my eye capsul but need to get it out. The Doc has done many cataract lens surgeries and has removed at least one other crystalens with a much shorter time frame.  He has not mentioned any risk factors and does not seem concerned about exchanging it.  Maybe he just doesn't want to alarm me. D day is in one week.

[onebadeye]

Hi, Im 39 and have a posterior subcutaneous cataract in left eye only, and Dr is recommending ReZoom transplant into both eyes... cost is significant to right eye as insurance wont cover any since its a healthy eye, even though I have a refractive error of -5.00 which is correctable currently with a contact.   Wondering if anyone has tried Rezoom in just one eye, and if they had any issues with it?   Also if anyone has tried it in one eye having had lasik to the other eye, or currently use a singular contact?

[Highsound]

If you check post before yours, you'll see that's what I did yesterday.  Went in today for a 24 hour checkup and was already seeing 20/25 distance and 20/30 close up. I will have a better idea of results of one eye only surgery after a bit more time goes by.

My early results and impressions are positive with a sigh of relief for what appears to be a successful explant operation.  It's only been one day so cannot be sure of longer term results. My left eye has small cataract but is still 20/20 distance and no way I'm putting any implant into it until I have to.  Don't give up a well functioning eye until you need to. It appears there will be more lens options in the coming years and the longer you can wait the better options you may have.
So far I'm impressed with the rezoom lens initially, but need more time to see how it performs in dim light situations and at night.
These lenses change as they heal in and hopefully get better. Unfortunally for me, the Crystalens went from good to bad at 3mths and caused me considerable vision problems and extra costs.
Because of scar tissue formation as it healed in, I had to make a change and assumed the risks of explanting it.
Bottom line in my opinion and experience is nothing man makes is as good as what we already have in our bodies.  If you have to replace one lens because of a vision empeding cataract,ok, but leave the other eye alone until you have time to assess your happiness with the result before you do the other one. You can't go back.

[eyecu]

Highsound-I am happy for you. Sounds like you are going to a very skilled surgeon who is up to date on all technologies. Crystalens is not that easy to take out after time so this guy sounds good and also sounds like he has stayed on top of all of the technologies. The point it to put the right implant in which fits the pateints lifestyle. You should love the ReZoom as it will give you the range of focus that you are looking for. You should also be able to read well such as a menu in low light. Visual disturbances diminish over time as your mind adjusts. I knows some surgeons who have had Array lenses implanted in their own eyes over 5-6 years ago and they say that there vision gets better every year. The brain obviously neuro adapts to these things. I also agree man has not made anything better than the natural lens but does create things better that improve your quality of life once our our lenses have cataracts or deteriorate. Patients are so happy to have clarity and colors back even with monofocal lenses after cataract surgery. Your vision has diminished slowly over time so that you have not really realized it until it gets to a point where you do and get something done about it. Keep us aprised of your progress. Right now you don't want that second eye done, but as you get better, you just might.

[Eagle eyes]

Most likely with your PSC cataract, it came on rather quickly, as opposed to Nuclear Sclerotic (or old age cataracts that take decades to develop. This means most likely you will have one in your other eye in the near future. That may be good news from a standpoint of having both eyes once again balanced. As for having ReZoom in one eye and leaving the other eye alone -yes you can. You will probably notice the halos at night around lights after surgery. It will get better as time goes by. Just know that once you do have the 2nd eye done (even if it is years down the road, those halos that you might/will see, will then diminish drastically. It most likely will require patience on your part. If you can wear contacts now, you will or should be able to continue doing so in the non surgery eye until you choose to have the surgery there. You could also have LASIK or a phakic IOL as well as you are a -5.00. However, I don't know that I would spend the money on LASIK if you are going to develop a PSC cataract in the months ahead anyway. Plus the lens implant calculations are harder to do after LASIK. Have them measure both eyes now and keep the records. Good Luck and let us know how you do ...

[cataract49]

One eye ReZoom and one eye Multi-focus contact lense is my current visual system. I wear a -7.00 contact.

I had the ReZoom implanted 4 weeks ago yesterday. I am seeing very well at all distances.

My eyes working together are balanced and give me good vision.

The down side is that I must wear my contact from the time I awaken till I go to bed. There is no wearing of glasses. I tried removing one lens and the imbalance is not tolerable.

I also have settled in to a very small but not noticeable halo around traffic lights. I only see them when I think about it.

Your choice though of the ReZoom is a great way to go. I am extremely happy with the results of my ReZoom.

[onebadeye]

Thanks to Highsound and Eagle Eye for your comments.  Knowledge and others insight is a great thing at this juncture.  Im nervous, and one week from the big day.  Good luck to you Highsound, I hope the new transplanted lens works much better in the long run than the previous one did.
I will follow your posts to see how your progressing and let you know how mine follows as well.
Good luck! Im very thankful for the info on this board.  I feel much more comfortable.  take care.

[onebadeye]

Had Rezoom transplant in left eye Monday(2 days ago).  All is great. I could see same day.  Still some halo effect, but no pain, no problem. Eye test revealed I went from 20/200 to 20/20.  Not bad.  Wearing contact in right eye, no problem.
Correction to my previous post... I had a posterior subcapsular cataract, not a subcutaneous cataract... freudian slip i guess!

[eyecu]

Should we change your name to one good eye now?