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Crystalens HD vs Tecnis Multifocal
I am 36 years Old and have had perfect vision until now. My doctor recently discovered I have a cataract in my right eye due to injury. I can still see perfect out of my left eye. I am so confused on which way to go with this. I have seen two opthamologists and here is what each of them told me.
They both have said because of my lifestyle ( i work with computers all day, I am very active..ski, play softball etc) that they definitely recommended the multifocal lenses.
One recommended the Crystal Lens HD because he said this works the best with a one eye cataract. This dr also said he hasnt had any experience with the Tecnis Multifocal.
The other one recommended the just recently release Tecnis multifocal because he said he has had excellent results and it is by far superior to any other multifocal lens...but didnt say if it was good for just one eye like the previous dr.
Any information or help on this would be greatly appreciated..
They both have said because of my lifestyle ( i work with computers all day, I am very active..ski, play softball etc) that they definitely recommended the multifocal lenses.
One recommended the Crystal Lens HD because he said this works the best with a one eye cataract. This dr also said he hasnt had any experience with the Tecnis Multifocal.
The other one recommended the just recently release Tecnis multifocal because he said he has had excellent results and it is by far superior to any other multifocal lens...but didnt say if it was good for just one eye like the previous dr.
Any information or help on this would be greatly appreciated..
The Tecnis monofocal lens will give you very crisp vision. Go to www.tecnisiol.com and read about both multi and mono focal lenses. Many patients do pick up some depth of focus. The optic is clear and corrects for spherical aberation in the cornea as well.
Hi, tu002
I'm also a physician needing cataract implants, starting with one eye but the other may not be far behind.
I've worn classes for nearly 50 yrs, so don't mind needing readers. However, as a practicing physician I now use an electronic record with fine font size that canNOT be adjusted, & I have other eye issues, so need to be able to put in drops, examine my eyes for blepharitis scales, lashes that fall into eyes, etc. Are you able to use eye drops & examine your own eyes (external aspects) adequately without the use of glasses, which would get in the way? This is why I've been considering multifocals (and I don't do much night driving, though do some, mostly very short distances. Thank you!
I'm also a physician needing cataract implants, starting with one eye but the other may not be far behind.
I've worn classes for nearly 50 yrs, so don't mind needing readers. However, as a practicing physician I now use an electronic record with fine font size that canNOT be adjusted, & I have other eye issues, so need to be able to put in drops, examine my eyes for blepharitis scales, lashes that fall into eyes, etc. Are you able to use eye drops & examine your own eyes (external aspects) adequately without the use of glasses, which would get in the way? This is why I've been considering multifocals (and I don't do much night driving, though do some, mostly very short distances. Thank you!
I had bilateral IOL extraction (I'm > 70in age) within the past 8 months as my age-related cataracts were beginning to interfere with adequate night vision, particularly while driving. I am a licensed medical doctor, so I may have had a jump start on research; however, I was unable to get a simple explation from my research on multifocal lenses, so I finally asked the ophthamologist: "which lens will give me the clearest distance vision"? I was not concerned about needing reading glasses near vision.
The answer was none of the multifocals. I had the standard lens covered by Medicare installed. Lo and behold, I now have 20/15 O.U. and am able to see the automobile instrument clearly. For close vision, I can read small print with 1.25 Diopter OU "drug store" glasses. I'm very happy I did Not have multifocal lenses inserted.
The answer was none of the multifocals. I had the standard lens covered by Medicare installed. Lo and behold, I now have 20/15 O.U. and am able to see the automobile instrument clearly. For close vision, I can read small print with 1.25 Diopter OU "drug store" glasses. I'm very happy I did Not have multifocal lenses inserted.
I have had technis multifocal lens for two years now and they are horrible. I have a terrible greasy film in both eyes although it's much worse in one eye. I wish with all my heart I had never done this. I am sad about it daily.
I did my lenses as a clear lens exchange. To lose my glasses. I didn't have cataracts. It was an elective procedure that my husband and I had to pay for through a pre-tax health account. It was a package deal... all tests and follow up for one year included. There were quite a few tests. I also had to sign a HUGE document that listed all the things that could go wrong. I also had to watch a movie, and was given a quiz on it. Apparently so they knew, that I KNEW that things don't always go as hoped. I'll be the first to admit, I took a gamble really. But after the reading vision went, and having 20/400 distance vision all my life, I would have been happy to lose glasses even some of the time. I was SO dependent on them.
I had restor +3.0's done in January 2010 for clear lens replacement. I love them. Vision is 20/20 reading and 20/16 distance. I have one "less crisp" spot at about 3 feet. Can't even call it fuzzy. If I move my head forward or back a couple inches, it goes away. I does not interfere with anything I do. I work on the computer most of the day, and I see it fine with no eye stress. The only reason I found it was "experimenting" with my new vision when I first got it.
Headlights and traffic lights at night, at a distance 1/4 to 1/2 mile?)look like "fuzz balls", but get clearer as they approch. At a stop light, the car lights across an intersection look like normal headlights. Actually, my night vision is better than when I had glasses. If you call fuzz balls halos, I guess I have them; I'd call them super mild.
I may have lost a little contrast sensitivity.... If there is small black writing on a red background in dim lighting for instance, it can be hard to read. If I move it into more light, it is not a problem.
All in all, it's not like perfect 20 year old vision, but the side effects are slight. I am so happy to have great vision after wearing glasses since I was 7. After the presbyopia started kicking in, my vision was very annoying (I couldn't read with my distance glasses on). I don't think an eye doctor ever pinpointed my distance vision before this procedure, but always said I was "Oh, 20/300, 20/400... somewhere in there". You can imagine my delight daily!!!!
Not sure about having it in one eye. Difference between you and I is you still have your reading accommodation in your good eye. I developed presbyopia, so the time between eyes was tough. The restor eye worked great for reading, but not the unoperated eye. Most likely you would need a multifocal in the other eye also when prebyopia time hits in order to have balance between the eyes.
The only difference I heard there may be between restor and tecnis is that on the tecnis, the rings go all the way to the edge... better reading with big pupil (dim lighting), but the chance of more night time halos because of the rings with the big pupil. Restor's rings do not go to the edge, so you might need more light to read in dim lightinig, but there is less chance of halo's. I guess you need to consider how much you drive at night and how much dim light reading you do.
Good luck!
I had restor +3.0's done in January 2010 for clear lens replacement. I love them. Vision is 20/20 reading and 20/16 distance. I have one "less crisp" spot at about 3 feet. Can't even call it fuzzy. If I move my head forward or back a couple inches, it goes away. I does not interfere with anything I do. I work on the computer most of the day, and I see it fine with no eye stress. The only reason I found it was "experimenting" with my new vision when I first got it.
Headlights and traffic lights at night, at a distance 1/4 to 1/2 mile?)look like "fuzz balls", but get clearer as they approch. At a stop light, the car lights across an intersection look like normal headlights. Actually, my night vision is better than when I had glasses. If you call fuzz balls halos, I guess I have them; I'd call them super mild.
I may have lost a little contrast sensitivity.... If there is small black writing on a red background in dim lighting for instance, it can be hard to read. If I move it into more light, it is not a problem.
All in all, it's not like perfect 20 year old vision, but the side effects are slight. I am so happy to have great vision after wearing glasses since I was 7. After the presbyopia started kicking in, my vision was very annoying (I couldn't read with my distance glasses on). I don't think an eye doctor ever pinpointed my distance vision before this procedure, but always said I was "Oh, 20/300, 20/400... somewhere in there". You can imagine my delight daily!!!!
Not sure about having it in one eye. Difference between you and I is you still have your reading accommodation in your good eye. I developed presbyopia, so the time between eyes was tough. The restor eye worked great for reading, but not the unoperated eye. Most likely you would need a multifocal in the other eye also when prebyopia time hits in order to have balance between the eyes.
The only difference I heard there may be between restor and tecnis is that on the tecnis, the rings go all the way to the edge... better reading with big pupil (dim lighting), but the chance of more night time halos because of the rings with the big pupil. Restor's rings do not go to the edge, so you might need more light to read in dim lightinig, but there is less chance of halo's. I guess you need to consider how much you drive at night and how much dim light reading you do.
Good luck!
did you get your Crystalens in your right eye and how is it.
I am trying to decide as well between mono Crystalens and multifocal in mt right eye which had lazic surgery done 3 years ago for monovision and lost all my depth perception. Now has anyone had only one eye done
with Crystalens and been happy?
I am trying to decide as well between mono Crystalens and multifocal in mt right eye which had lazic surgery done 3 years ago for monovision and lost all my depth perception. Now has anyone had only one eye done
with Crystalens and been happy?
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