How is your vision after Cataract Surgery?

How is your vision after Cataract Surgery?
Please specify whether you got a monofocal or multifocal/accommodative IOL.

I would like to know what distances you are able to see clearly. What distances are slightly blurry, but acceptable, and what distances are just unbearably blurry.

I am particularly interested in those who have received Monofocal IOL set to Distance but I would also really appreciate hearing those experiences with different IOLs. I have heard from several people that with a IOL Set to Distance, they are still able to use the Computer at about 18 inches. This has confused me since I had thought IOL set to distance makes intermediate distance blurry.

Thanks!

[JodieJ]

Both my eyes are at plano with monofocal IOLs.  My distance vision is excellent.  It would be a strain for me to see my monitor without glasses.  Prolonged computer use without glasses would probably give me a headache.  If you set your dominant eye for distance and non-dominant eye for intermediate vision, you would probably be comfortable using the computer without glasses.

I had a cataract in one eye only but I chose to have cataract surgery in both my eyes.  My post-surgery distance vision in the eye without the cataract is at least as good as my best-correct vision was before surgery.  I've never had a problem with my IOLs.

[baggyrinkle]

This past January, I had both eyes done with Acrysoft monofocal IOL's set for distance. I now have 20/20 vision and only need readers for close up reading. Depth of field is excellent from about 20 inches to infinity. I have a large monitor 24" and can sit back in my chair and read it perfectly without glasses. My wife also had hers done last month and needed the Acrosoft toric lens, she had minor astigmatism, set for distance as well. She's a waitress and was concerned about reading the menus and working their computer, but she has no trouble at all without glasses. Like me, she only needs cheap readers for close up work. You can search my previous posting about my experiences. Let me know if you are in Houston. I had mine done at Berkley Eye Center. Good luck.

[LynneAV]

I had only one cataract, received same IOL set for distance as baggyrinkle, I now do not wear glasses at all for the first time since age 18 mos.  Can see to drive better than I ever could with glasses, and do not need glasses to use the computer or read normal sized print.  I use a magnifying glass for extremely small print, same as when I wore prescription progressive lens glasses.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

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[disappointed66]

There are many factors that have to be considered with each individual's eyes. I have both eyes done with Tecnis monofocal lens after having the Restor multifocal explanted from the left eye . I have both eyes set for distance . I was astonished at how good my intermediate and close vision turned out. My vision is excellent.  I can use  the computer and sit back in my chair and read the  15" screen and do just about everything glasses free.  I need glasses for small print.  Like baggyrinkle I use the cheap readers.  I have no problem with driving and my night driving vision is terrific. No starbursts or glare as with the Restor.  I am so pleased with the outcome with these Tecnis lenses.  After having had both, I recommend the monofocal lens.  Tecnis has an informative web site you may want to check out. This site was recommended to me by JodieJ.   Good luck :)
  

[allmymarbles]

I had tentatively planned on getting the Tecnis monofocal set for distance. Your post is much appreciated because it answers my question about how closely one can see clearly. I presume you have the aspheric acetate 1-piece lens. Is that correct? Thanks again.

[JodieJ]

It's not the brand of aspheric monofocal IOL that lets you see up close (or not) when your IOL is set for distance vision--it's your eyes.  Your pupil size can make a difference.  Smaller pupils are supposed to have more depth of focus than larger pupils (like mine).  On the other hand, larger pupils are better able to utilize the benefits of having an aspheric IOL.  (These benefits are explained in the patient education video at www tecnisiol com, and they don't apply to only Tecnis IOLs.)  Another point--conventional IOLs provide better depth of focus (i.e., better near vision when the IOL is set for distance) than aspheric IOLs.  But an aspheric IOL provides better distance vision than a conventional IOL.  (Whether or not these differences are truly meaningful is another question.)  There's a lot of marketing hype put out by the IOL manufacturers.  It's probably best to let your surgeon choose the brand of monofocal IOL.  If s/he has a lot of experience with a particular IOL brand/model, that experience can be factored into the power calculations to get you closer to your targeted refraction.  This will make a meaningful difference.  Having an experienced surgeon is a real advantage.  

[Gowrie]

My Acrysoft monofocal left me at plano for one month. During the next month it went to +1.0. Vision is blurry at all distances. Lenses mostly correct this but also have glare, halos, etc.
Since this is my "good" eye my two doctors say I should live with it. So not a happy camper.

[JodieJ]

"Live with it" translates to: "There is nothing that I know how to do to fix this."  You need to see another doctor--preferably someone with special skills at fixing problems.  You might try calling the ophthalmology department of a major medical center to set up an appointment with a senior faculty member who specializes in cataract surgery.  It might be worth traveling to see a doctor with special skills.

[allmymarbles]

Your comments are very helpful. (By the way I meant to say "acrylic" not "acetate.") I have small pupils and, before presbyopia set in, had no eye problems, not even astigmatism. Both my sister and brother have had excellent results with monofocals set for distance, and my brother mentioned that he does not need glasses for reading. Perhaps, since he had his surgery a few years ago, his lenses are not aspheric.

I certainly will take the advice of the surgeon, but it helps to be a knowledgeable patient. Otherwise I might become enamored of the ReZoom.

[disappointed66]

I have the Tecnis Acrylic IOL. I was at a point where I would have gone back to progressive glasses again as long as the Restor was out!  After discussing with my surgeon just what I wanted achieve with my vision, he recommended the Tecnis for distance. As I stated before, the results were excellent.  I too had healthy eyes and needed glasses because of presbyopia until the cataracts.  Good luck to you.

[sally987]

I have the alcon acrylic toric iols, implanted in both eyes one year ago (August 2009).  They are set for distance w/ slightly different powers.  I can see the tv clearly at 6' away with one eye, yet the other eye is set for about 10'.  I can see great outside, but for most things inside I wear progressive bifocals (clear at the top, 1.25 middle, and 2.50 bottom); this is sooo much easier than having different powered readers all over the house.  I have no problems with night vision or halos or astigmatism and all-in-all am very pleased.  I have tons of floaters (had these before) that I try to ignore.  Have not needed a yag (I'm keeping my fingers crossed on that one).

[taurus1203]

Hi all,
I have the same question as orbitnw has - Can a monofocal IOL see distance object and computer at arm length ?

I am planning to have a cataract surgery on my left eye which has a RD surgery last year. My right eye is -1.75 and has quite a good vision (20/15). My doc expect my left eye to recover to 20/25 or better after the cataract surgery.
I am still making decision of alcon-arcysoft as I had some astigmatism or Crystalens. I just found baggyrinkle mentioned that has both eyes done for plano but his vision can cover from 20" to infinity. This makes me feel that I don't need to take the risk for Crystalens. I wear glass anyway and I have a big monitor as well.
One doc suggested me to have the left eye set at -1.5 to match my right eye. He thinks that if I put a glass near-sighted lens (-1.0), then I can see distance quite well and still have a fair intermediate vision.

Sally: Can you share with me your is the prescription of your IOL ? thanks

[GaryFx]

I think the caveat with all these experiences is YMMV - your mileage may vary.  It's more important to understand the factors that affect depth of field, and to distinguish typical results from best case results.  

[allmymarbles]

Yes, I have decided to go with the Tecnis acrylic monofocal, set for distance. The only thing I have to decide if whether I want the aspheric. From what I have read you get better near vision from the non-aspheric, but better constrast from the aspheric. Which did you chose and why?

[taurus1203]

Hi all,
I am in a similar situation as allmymarbles.
I also read an article mentioned that aspheric lens will have better contrast and quality with some sacrifice of the depth of field. But it also mentioned that a very good quality aspheric lens may have a good balance of both.

As I am going to lose accommodation with the mono-focal, depth of field seems to be important as well.  I just found disappointed66 and baggyrinkle messages that they can drive and read monitor (let say at distance of 25"). It seems mono-focal is not as bad as I thought. I remember both of you are using aspheric lens. Would you mind share some of your comment on the IOL you chose.
Thanks

[sally987]

you know what, my doctor has never done a proper post op refraction, so I do not know exactly what my prescription is (they just gave me the prescription for bifocal readers...I was surprised that you do need a prescription for that even though they are only magnification).  I would like to know my proper prescription so I can make more sense of my vision, depth of field, etc, and when I do find out (perhaps when I go back to my optometrist), I will certainly post the results.  I think what I have is -.75 in one eye and -.50 in the other.  At ball games and outdoor events, I test my eyes by covering one at a time, and the more distant one lets me see more of the fine print on billboards, etc.  But w/ this nice distance vision, I do suppose I am sacrificing the computer range, because I am definitely unable to read the computer w/o my glasses.  No one has ever told me if I have large, medium, or small pupils (I will ask), but if I were to guess, I would say large.  Let us know what you decide and how it turns, because I think all of us find this fascinating and educational (even those of us who have already had our surgeries).  I wish that I had understood more of this before surgery and my doctor had discussed target prescriptions (many docs just seem to ask the patient what their hobbies are and what they do, and then decide what is best for them w/o getting into details). But having said this, I don't know that I would change a thing.

I was really scared about having surgery.  For the toric, an office emplyee was going to be marking my eye in preop.  That made me nervous, and I insisted that the surgeon do it (on the 2nd eye a few weeks later), and he did.  Both turned out fine.

Also, my anesthesia was injected.  Not the drops.  I know that Dr. K. has said that he usually uses the drops.  Again, mine turned out fine.  However, w/ the first, I had a shiner (black eye) the week following surgery.  With the second eye, after I got home and took the patch off 4 hours later as instructed, my eye was pointing off to the side like Marty Feldman, not funny.  It gradually straightened out over the next several hours. I don't think the drops would have this effect.

I have probably said too much here, I don't mean to scare anyone.  I just wish someone had told me about these things, so it wouldn't have been so freaky.  I am totally fine.  Vision is very crisp.  Surgery takes 20 minutes tops.  I highly recommend the toric (my prior astig. prescription was less than -2 for each eye).

[taurus1203]

Sally:
Can you read big or header fonts in the computer with arm length distance like 28" ?
Thanks

[sally987]

I think if both my eyes were the same iol prescription (ie both set at my closer range), then at 28' (that's pretty far from the compu), I would probably being reading the largest font (of the 3 on this forum) okay, not great.

just checked w/ a measuring stick..... I can read it from 34'.  If both eyes were the same, it would be better (because it's better when I cover the eye set to slightly more distance).

allmymarbles:  my contrast sensitivity is great w/ the acrylic aspheric!  I really like this end of the trade-off.  

Bottom Line:  it is so great to be able to make an informed decision.  we know we can't have it all (although it does sound like some of you are coming pretty close!).

  

[taurus1203]

Sally,
Okay that means you can read it at 28' with the eye set to (-.75) and 34' with the eye set to (-0.5).
How big is your monitor ?
Thanks

[sally987]

28 and 34 were supposed to say " inches ( i guess that was obvious~)

when do you think you will have surgery?   I do not want to give any wrong info since I do not know my exact refraction.

Sorry I am very not very clear in my posts.  Actually, the -.75 (or what I think is -.75) was the eye I was using for both 28 and 34 " measurements.  It's just clearer the further back I get.  

Perhaps some of the other posters can weigh in w/ their post surgery refractions.  That would be helpful ~            

My monitor is 15".

[taurus1203]

Sally,
Thanks a lot for your info. I expect to see the surgeon in a month. Hopefully, I can have the surgery in 2 to 3 months.
I think you can read the computer without the glasses if you switch to a 24" monitor.

[enjay59]

I'm having surgery in two days.  Something I never thought to worry about (and trust me, I didn't think I had left anything unpondered) is will my eyes look different to others, aside from the fact I hopefully will not have four eyes post surgery?  In other words, can you see the lens in the eye?  I saw some photos in a cataract flier today and the lens looked creepy.

[baggyrinkle]

While I cant comment on your situation since you had a RD problem. I can testify about my results and later my wife's. She had some astigmatism and went with the Alcon Acrysoft toric IOL set for distance, which corrected her astigmatism perfectly. I have a 24' monitor and can lean back in my chair and read the screen perfectly from about 2'. Close up I use a cheap pair of readers +1.0 power from about 12 inches. Since you are only doing one eye, it may be a problem balancing both eyes. My wife had minor cataract in her right eye and only the beginnings of one in the left eye. She could have waited for the left eye to "ripen", so to speak, but elected to have them both done one week apart.  Since you are only doing one eye, you may need to wear glasses afterwards to match your right eye. How long do you think before the right eye grows a cataract? They all do eventually. Having both eyes done eliminates the need for glasses other than readers. Good results all depend on the experience and skill of your surgeon. Mine does about 40 a week here in Houston.  Based on all the horror stories about premium lenses, ie Crystalens, Restor and Rezoom, I would not take a chance on screwing up my vision. Good luck and keep us posted.

[taurus1203]

Thanks a lot for your info.
My right eye vision is pretty good and there is no cataract at this moment.The right eye has minor myopia (-1.5) and read 20/15 at distance and close with glasses. I will not touch it and I am fine with wearing glasses.
Originally my first priority is the Crystalens as I thought a mono-focal lens can function well at a limited range. I don't want to change glasses every 5 minutes to avoid straining my left eye. I am suffering a lot of eye-strain at my left eye due to weak vision induced by the cataract (a complication of the surgery)
It seems the mono-focal lenses of disappointed66 (I think she should change the userid  to goodsight101), your wife and yours can serve quite a very wide range (2ft to infinity) this is as much as a Crystalens. I am changing my mind to Acrysoft IQ.

When you read the monitor without the reader glass, how long can you read without eyestrain ? Have you try to use a light reader to read monitor ? Is there any difference ?

Thanks

[disappointed66]

After having such trouble with the Restor lens.  I discuscussed with my surgeon as to the vision I would like to acheive  The left eye was seft for distance vision after the Retor was removed.  After the surgery I was able to see intermediate, close as well as distance.  He just  increase every so slightly the distance lense in the right eye..  My surgeon was the one who suggested the aspherical.  I trusted his jusdment. The right decicision was certainly made.  A good surgeon is such am important factor in making a decision.
Good Luck :)    ( Disappointed no more!)

[taurus1203]

Hi Disappointed no more,
Your result (and the one from LynneAV) sounds too good to believe. Had your doctor mentioned this is just a special case for you ?
As you can see distance, intermediate and close with your mono-aspherical, there is no reason to try multi-focal. When I read the principle of the mult-focal, this sounds really unnatural to me. I don't understand how can the brain pick up the image from a lens set to different zones of focal length. If there is big bus picked in front of me, and this bus will span across all the zones of my multi-focal lens, I guess I will see the bus distorted with if I have the mult-focal lens.

BTW, just want to ask do experience eye-strain before the cataract surgery ?
Thanks

[Restorsucess]

Hi Taurus1203,
As someone with multifocal lens vision, maybe I can explain it to you (or confuse you further! LOL!).  The brain is a remarkable thing.  There is no difference in the vision when I go from a distance view and look down to read.  It's automatic, just as it was when I wore distance glasses (before presbyopia set in) and looked down to read.  Nothing different or wierd.  I think the brain does something to "filter" things.  Just as you don't have a "blind spot" in your vision from the space between your eyes.  The brain automatically puts it together.  It's that neuro adaptation thing.  And I do know it takes time, simply because my VA's continually improved over 6 months.  No weird vision during that time, just improving visual accuity.  So looking through my eyes, close, far, or in between, it's "normal".

I did have eyestrain the two weeks in between eye surgeries.  I work quite a bit on the computer at my work.  The operated eye kept improving for reading during the two weeks, and I only had a monofocal distance contact in the other eye.  By the end of the two weeks, I could only work on the computer for about 10 minutes at a time, then had to walk away as I'd get a headache.  Distance vision didn't bother me, but the intermediate and reading did big time just before the second eye surgery.

I don't think I would have done well with monovision.  I don't do well with any imbalance in my vision... I couldn't even walk straight when I tried bifocals once ;)

Did that help?

[baggyrinkle]

You say your good eye is -1.5 and 20/15 distance and you need a small power reader for it?  I take it you do not currently need correction for it now. Which means that the bad eye will be set for distance to match your good eye? Do you have any astigmatism now, which may require a toric lens? The eyes should be balanced as I understand it. Both implants in my case are the same. Acrysoft SN60WF  Aspherhic 18.0 D power, 13.0mm L and 6.0mm Optic. ( I think most all monofocal IOL's are now aspheric). Before my surgery my right eye was completely blurred by the cataract and I had a minor cataract in my left eye. Like you I was reluctant to have anything done to it. But, after the right eye came out so good I felt,  why not fix the good one now rather than wait. My Dr. agreed and stated that best results occur when both eyes are done at the same time.  Another factor which effected my vision the most was glare caused by the cataracts. I had a lot of eye strain before, because of the unbalanced eyes. In your case, once you fix your bad eye both eyes should be the same.  The only time I use my readers at the monitor is when I'm up close typing from about 15". While I really don't need them in that case, it just makes it easier.  But, kicked back in my chair I can read the screen all day without eye strain.  I know all this is subjective and may be different for others.  I have a Kindle eReader and can set the font to where I never need readers to use it. Especially, outside in the bright sun, I don't even have to take my sunglasses off. I find that reading a newspaper requires my 1.5 readers. And I also need the readers for menus in dark restaurants .  The most important factor obtaining a good outcome is the pre op testing and measurements, and the skill of your Dr. I can't stress that enough! Judging from most of the sad stories here on the forum the pre op measurements and skills required seem to be lacking in those cases. You better live in a big city with top named surgeons and the very latest high tech machines! Good luck.

[baggyrinkle]

My wife and I both had ours done, and have had people comment on how clear and sparkling our eyes appeared. Yes, they will improve your look! Your eyes will look young again. And, no more red eye in photos, instead they come out sparkly white.

[Restorsucess]

I never thought about the red eye.... that's a cool perk!  Camera's now a days have red eye reduction, but it doesn't stop it all together.  Thanks!  No more "red eye paranoia" when I get my picture taken!

[taurus1203]

Thanks for your explanation. I think I understand your point. But I am thinking is everybody's brain can adapt to the new mechanism introduced by this lens or someone may take longer time.
In some of your previous posts, you mentioned your vision is 20/200. I think you meant the vision without glasses. Correct ?
After the surgery of your first eye, which eye did you rely on to see or read during that 2 weeks ? Does your headache induced by the imbalance of vision ?

thanks

[taurus1203]

Thanks a lot for your info.
I don't have much presbyopia on my right eye. With the same glass (-1.5), I can read 20/15 for distance and small print (J2). My right eye can read J1 after taking out the glasses.

I plan to set my left eye the same myopia to the right to make it balance and correct astigmatism with toric. Then I can wear a glasses with 2 lens the same or very close.

My left eye has a myopia -4.5 and version is 20/50 due to the cataract. This is side effect of the RD surgery. I experience eye strain and sometime even headache. I also have light sensitivity. I asked my eye doc and the surgeon and they just thought that I paid too much attention to my eye. They advise me to be relax and take a break after reading the computer for 20 min and the eye strain will be much less. I got some 2nd and 3rd opinion from other eye docs. They think that taking a break and keep relax would help but cannot solve the problem. They think that my root cause should be the difference of myopia being more than 2 diopter and big gap in vision of 2 eyes. After reading stories from you guys, I am more convinced that the cause of my light sensitivity, eye strain and headache should be a direct or indirect side effect of my cataract.

Thanks

[Restorsucess]

Hi taurus1203,
Not sure if everyone adapts, or adapts at the same rate.  I know I was always pretty good at those covergence/divergence things.  I also practiced them awhile after my surgery.  It's on this site... about 3/4 down the web page.  http://www.eyecanlearn.com/  Not sure if it helped, or I just naturally adapted.  An example also is some people can tolorate the monovision or mini-monovision well, and others can't.  Why don't some adapt?

I was 20/200 before my surgery without glasses.  With glasses it was 20/20 and I could read with them on until presbyopia set in.  Then I had to take them off to read.  I think I relied more on my restor eye in the time between surgeries for computer work and reading, as I remember closing the unoperated eye sometimes to alieviate the eyestrain sometimes while working.  I wore my husband's readers in between that time for the newspaper at home which helped. Distance wasn't a problem, since the temporary contact was a distance lens.  I tried popping a lens out of an old pair of glasses for late night TV after removing the contact, but that didn't work at all.  I had double vision with that method.  I was glad it was only two weeks between.... I got along ok, but it wasn't optimal.  I haven't touched a pair of glasses now since that time between surgeries.

I agree that gap in your visual accuity is causing some problems.  2 diopeters is a lot, and I wonder if it has something to do also with correction by IOL in one eye, and correction by glasses in the other.....  Better I think both eyes corrected with the same method, and not to far apart in accuity.

[taurus1203]

Hi,
Do you mean you can use your operated eye immediately after the surgery ?
If you don't close one of them, which eye do you have strain ? Or both.
Did you get headache from this eye strain ?

I actually have 3 diopter difference between my 2 eyes. I plan to  set the my left to be (-1.5) which is the same as my right one. Then I  will wear glasses as I don't mind.

[Restorsucess]

Yes, my eye (although not perfect) was way better than it was without glasses before surgery.  I rested awhile, and when I went back in the afternoon for re-check, the eye was 20/40, and then he popped the contact I could have into the other eye.  I wore sunglasses on the way home, but I was taking in as much of the scenery as I could!

The eyestrain would get like I just couldn't focus.  I would blink a lot and try to bring things into focus.  Then it would cause a headache from not being able to.  That's when I'd get up and walk away for a bit.

eye strain was in non-operated eye.  No problems now.  It's like I never had vision problems.... that my bad vision I had had since I was 7 was just a bad dream....

[allmymarbles]

Many thanks for all your help. I guess the only question not answered is which brand of lens  you chose. I was thinking of getting the Tecnis, but if there is one better, or just as good, that would be good to know. Some surgeons have a preference, so an alternative may be necessary.

[album]

My eyes before my recent surgery were quite different, one much stronger than the other. The surgery was on the weaker eye with the other to follow soon. I received an Acrysoft monofocal IOL set for distance. I'm told I have some astigmatism that was not there before surgery. Before I needed glasses for distance but read and used the computer without them. Now I have 20/30 in the operated eye and cannot read with it unless the print is very, very large. My vision in that eye is blurry at any distance, but I can drive with it, yet not read with it.
Now I am wondering whether it put off the second surgery. I spend a lot of time reading and in other close work and am concerned that I may end up needing bifocals or even 2 pairs of glasses. Even with the mild cataract in the unoperated eye, I can use it to read without significant strain.

[Restorsucess]

Hi album,
If you've had a monofocal lens put in one eye already, I think the only option is monovision, or minimonovision if you want to get by without glasses after having the second eye done.  But you might need glasses for some very fine tasks, or for times you need absoultely clear distance vision.  I don't think they can put a multifocal lens in a second eye after the first eye was done with a monofocal.  I'm certainly no expert though.......  Sounds like you had monovision before your surgery so maybe that would be right for you.....

[kimmjmc]

Old thread here, but pertinent for me.  Seven days ago I had a left cataract extraction wtih monofocal lens implant at age 54.  I was a high myope, -7.5.   The doctor said I had some astigmatism and I was willing to pay the extra for a toric lens, but after additional readings the doctor said he could do the correction with a monofocal lens.

Even before the cataracts the world at a distance was a blur for me without glasses. The cataract grew quickly so that my vision with glasses couldn't be corrected better than 20/50.  Seven days out from the surgery with the monofocal lens set to correct for distance, I have 20/30 distance vision in my left eye without glasses.  I had forgotten how beautiful the world is!  To me, the detail is exquisite, amazing.  It's a rebirth of perception.

That said, there is a distressing downside.  I read all the time at work and at home.  I wore glasses to read (presbyopia starting in the late 40's) but could read with some small strain without glasses.  Now the printed page of a book is a complete blur with the left eye.  I can read on the computer if I magnify (zoom) to 150-200 and sit back a few feet.  This is a complete reversal of how I've lived most of my life.  I feel like Burgess Meredith in that Twilight Episode, the last man on earth happily surrounded by a mountain of books who then breaks his eyeglasses and can't read.

That said, I wouldn't change the way the monofocal cataract was set for distance vision.  I'll just be sure to keep a large stock of reading glasses on hand.  

Tomorrow I have cataract extraction in the right eye, and this time a toric lens will be implanted in the hopes that I can achieve unaided distance vision in the right as good as the left.  The right eye does have a higher degree of astigmatism.  From what I've read here, the toric lens does have a greater chance of suffering from complications. But I will take the chance to be able to walk along the beach without glasses, to actually see the waves on the horizon without foggy lenses.  Due to allergies and dry eye I've never tried to wear contact lenses.

As Miranda said in The Tempest when she "saw" others for the first time:

O wonder!
How many goodly creatures are there here!
How beauteous mankind is! O brave new world
That has such people in't!  

[homecrafter]

Hello, I too am reading this old thread and found it helpful.. Am post vitrectomy patient who has developing cataract and am doing my homework.

Would you please share your results with us please?

[LynneAV]

Every sort of bad result from cataract surgery can be found on the internet, but in my real life I know not a single person who is unhappy with his or her results. I think I can say truthfully that everybody I know, or else their mother and/or father, has had cataract surgery, and I don't know of a single bad result. Everybody I know received standard monofocal IOLs (usually what Medicare covers) and nobody did any personal research prior to just showing up and letting the doctor do his thing. Frankly, I am sorry I researched so much, because it put me in a state of unnecessary worry.

My personal experience was wonderful. For the first time in my entire life, I can function -- including driving -- without glasses. I now wear progressive lens glasses without correction on top a lot of the time because reading glasses annoyed me and I wearied of putting them on and off and losing them and toting them around.  But I only really need them for reading, and find them easy on my eyes for computer work without straining because of the slight correction for middle distance possible with progressive lenses. I wish I could have had this operation when I was 2 years old.

[homecrafter]

Thanks for your response, and I am so happy you had great results.
I too am doing my "homework" and probably (?) have too much knowledge about this procedure and complications, however I had a Vitrectomy 6 ,months ago.  Prior Vitrectomies pose additional risk with the Cataract surgery, so I am of the opinion that I would rather be over-informed than under-informed and have regrets if I select the wrong Surgeon.
Some things cannot be controlled, and I understand that.  I just have to know for myself that I did the best I could.
Anyways, I am hoping for good results like you.  Best of luck in the future, and thanks again for sharing your experience.

[dorlabra]

I was wondering how well the progressive lens glasses have worked for very close distances. For example, if you need to see something close up in the mirror, or need to read fine print, can you do so or is a separate magnifier required?  If close vision isn't good with the glasses, about how close can you get before vision becomes blurry again? Thanks.

[mrangel2012]

i had Cataract Surgery bit over week ago with a lense added, i cant see close or far with good focus of any kind. now im worried about getting my other eye done.. i am having a hard time to see this as i type.wil my eye get any better as  time heals?i do not turst all surgeones.. some say u can see clear  pretty good after surgery, they are pretty lucky if so.


Mr Angel