Many problems with Crystalens

[jefields]

After much stress in the decision process, I'm going to ask my surgeon to go ahead and exchange the Crystalens in my left (dominant) eye for the ReStor, which was at his suggestion. I have put it off because I have such good intermediate vision in that eye, but that's really all it has going for it. I continue to feel fuzzy-eyed when I am in any space larger than my office cubicle. Any larger area   just makes me uncomfortable because of the cloudiness/blurriness in my left eye. My guess is that this is because my left eye is trying to see distance and the Crystalens did not accommodate for that. The ReStor that my doctor suggested using would be "calibrated" (don't know if that's a proper medical term) for arm's length close vision with a good distance vision.

At this point, I don't care if I have to wear glasses all the time. I'm used to wearing progressives. I just want to end the uncomfortable feeling in my left eye and be able to see. It doesn't even feel right when I blink. But the ReStor in the right eye has felt comfortable from day one.

The Crystalens has been in for 9-1/2 weeks. Any comments are appreciated. I just think I am using up precious time hoping that the Crystalens will start working right.

Thanks,
jefields

[glad1955]

please Cecilia, could you give me your doctor's name?
I had crystalens implant on July 9, and the same problems as the above posts. I'm schedule for YAG in 2 weeks, should I go?

[swayzar]

I am in Michigan and had Crystalens in my right eye and have the same problems as some have talked about.  Please tell me how your surgery went and where you had it done.

[swayzar]

I am in Michigan and had Crystalens in my right eye and have the same problems as some have talked about.   Halo's and bluring as someone said like vasoline vision.  I have ghost images.  I was sent to U of M and they could not help and then to a Crystalens specialist in S. Dakota with the same result.  I have neither distance or close up vision.   Please let me know who did the surgery you are talking about.

[KayakerNC]

"Permaclear" seems to be advertising hype for the ReSTOR IOL.
You have a lot of lens options, but not having cataract surgery will (eventually) give you some REALLY serious vision problems.
Second and Third opinions would be helpful.
Good luck.

[Fraidycat13]

Well I've read and read and I think I'm at the point of canceling my cataract surgery which includes a Permaclear lens in both eyes. I have enough problems without adding more.

[Fraidycat13]

What do you mean by contrast sensitivity? Just trying to make sure I understand you correctly.