Rezoom and Restore

[joey123155]

I am interested if anyone has had the combination of Restore and Rezoom. I just had a week ago a cataract taken out and the Restore lens put in. I can see distance great and reading is getting better but I can't see the computer well. My surgeon is suggesting the Rezoom lens in the other eye. She tells me that some people have had halos with the Rezoom.
Any one with any information would be appreciated.

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

It is not "Normal", it is much more of a problem with multifocal IOLs than monofocal IOLs. It is much more common with ReZoom IOLs than ReStor and Crystalens. It often goes away or gets better but in some people its permanent.  If you consider a IOL exchange consider opting for a aspheric MONOFOCAL IOL.

JCH MD

[Suz803]

I, too am extremely disappointed with Restor/Rezoom implants, which I had implanted 6/8 weeks ago.
My Dr. answers my querries with "your brain will figure it out".
I have 'Vaseline vision"  in both eyes and cannot see as well as before cataract was removed.
Is  this normal and is it possible to remove them and implant something else where my vision is clear?
Thanks,
Suz 803

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

Dr. Kutryb and I are starting a formal study on multifocal IOLs because it is our impression that the multifocal IOLs cause more complaints on these eye forums than monofocial IOLs. Of the multifocals there is no question that there is MANY MORE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE REZOOM IOL.  I would never consider having one put in my eye, nor would I recommend it to my worse enemy.  At a conference here in Kansas City an audience of over 200 surgeons not one raised his/her hand when asked if they would have a ReZoom in one or both eyes.

If you must have an multifocal IOL strongly consider the Crystalens or if you can read with the ReStor then consider a high qualilty monofical IOL like the Tecnis set for distance.

Manybe there's a reason that ReZoom rhymes with DOOM.

JCH III MD