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Type of IOL lenses. Please help

I am 36 years old and got posterior subcapsular cataracts. I had my PRK last year to correct my distant vision. It is very unfortunate that, I got cataracts now. It was a big outburst for me, but, life has to move on.. and now I started researching what kind of lens are suggested for people like me (who already had PRK). ,

I see about monofocal lens, which gives only one vision (distant, intermediate and near)

I see about multifocal lenses, which covers (distant, intermediate) or (intermediate, near)

I see about accommodative, which covers (distant, intermediate and near)

I already see the doctor, he suggested crystalens, I am not sure what kind of lenses these are. When I saw the doctor, I had no clue about these lenses.

Now, with my previous PRK, could please suggest what kind of lenses are best. I am looking for all the visions covered if possible, if not I am ok to wear glasses 20% of the time. If that 20% is replaced by contact lenses, that should be also fine.

My life style is more to deal with computers, phones but I had used distant vision lenses for 20 years and did my PRK correction last year to avoid using glasses (which I prefer), but looks like I am left with using glasses.

Money is a factor, but to get a better vision, I could sacrifice other things to get the best vision.

Please give me support with your comments...
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Also, can we keep contact lens after cataract
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So u r suggesting min mono vision or crystal lens?  Lolls like mini mono vision is achieved by mono focal lens only
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711220 tn?1251891127
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Yes, if set a mini monovision.

Dr. O.
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Does crstyalens covers all the vision (near, intermediate, distant)
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711220 tn?1251891127
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Go with the Crystalens.  I have one in one eye.

A multifocal is not a good option since you have had PRK.  You have more abberations.

Dr. O>
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