Rezoom explant to Mono

After all the info related to Rezoom problems, I haven't seen any happy campers with the Multifocal lens (Rezoom) that have night problems past two weeks of implant (my problem same as others).  It seems either the Rezoom is perfect from first post op. recovery or problems that just continue.  Then it becomes can can you live with it or explant.  I'm here because that is the scary part for who wants the unknown to be worse.  I'm ready to explant the one eye I have had done with Rezoom to a monofocal, but will I loose some of the times I can make out things with out glasses. Question, at what distance does the mono (distance) usually pick up clarity. Would I be able to see the computer screen at greater than 24 inches or a golf ball on a tee?  Dr. just looks at me and smiles when I ask.  My second eye doesn't need surgery yet.
And what does aspheric mean for the mono?

You can read my total background under the posting from "greg1239".  I posted a response from RichZ3r

[Michael J Kutryb, MD]

Thanks for sharing your experience.  What you experience is extremely important and difficult to entirely predict despite clinical trials.  You seem to have an understanding of your situation - which is to accept what you have or try to have IOL explanted and replaced with monofocal aspheric implant.  You would trade some ability to see up close for  computer especially for a possible great improvement in halos.  With monofocal IOL you should still be able to see golf ball but computer work would require weak reading glasses unless you have one eye distance and one eye for near work (monovision or blended vision.)  You definitely have options.  I suggest you find the very best, most well respected ophthalmologist cataract surgeon in your area to discuss the situation and make sure you have all the info you need to make a good decision.

MJK MD

[RichZ3r]

Thanks for responding.  Much appreciated and yes I have done much research.  Here is what I posted as a response to another forum user.  Hope it helps someone.

Posted to greg1239
I'm new to this forum as to posting but have been monitoring your symptoms because they mimic mine.  First, this forum is wonderful and is the best thing since they found 60% chocolate is good for you, (in moderation of course!).  Kudos to MJK MD and all you doctors that are making this possible!  Thank you.

I am 52, had cataract in right eye.  On October 31, 2007 had Rezoom lens implanted.  My research included references from a coworker that had both eyes done and other patients of a very reputable cataract & Laser Institute along with literature but obviously not this site.  All thought Rezoom was wonderful.  Only one of them put mono in second eye and thought it was great.  None have had problems after one week of surgery.  My left eye doesn't qualify yet for surgery and is far sighted.  I believe my right eye was dominant but not now.  It was near sighted so I have lost near vision I had. I see wonderfully outside but loose near vision.  In low light conditions I see near 8-12 inches eveything else blurry.  Can work at my desk with half glasses 1.25 cheaters yet see my computer screen with struggle with out glasses and out of distance for the cheaters.  Night time vision is terrible but left eye takes over which it does everywhere.  Second week after surgery Dr thought my measurements changed and were wrong for dialation to be a candidate for this lens.  I got a second opinion but result was I am a candidate.  Drs. wanted a contact in left eye but why when its perfectly fine for distance and I can't stand anything in my sensitve eyes and why would it help with low light situations.  Dr, gave me drops of Alphagan (Brimonidine Tartrate Ophthalmic Solution).  I am told it is for glaucoma but It restricts dialation. Works wonderfully at night reducing halos and I can see if someone is in a crosswalk. However great soreness in morning in eye like I just came out of surgery and I return to normal low light blurriness. I don't think this is a long term solution or is it or does this say the lens is wrong!  

I'm suppose to make a decision to explant on 02/06/2008.  Still don't know what I'm going to do because I'm in hope denial as the post from "Instr" mentions.  My decision problem is that under low light I can read fine print at 8-10 inches while watching television clearly though everything around it is blurry. Same with night driving, with only using the Rezoom lens I can read any sign that omits light or reflects perfectly, just everything else is blurry.  Drs say I am 20/20. I've had no real changes for 60 days and may even be slightly worse when eyes are tired.

What does the aspheric mean in a monofocal?  Does anybody see the computer screen at about 24 inches with monofocal (distance) or even a golf ball on a tee????? If you do I will probably extract to monofocal to hopefully see clearer.