wrong cataract lens inplanted

I believe slightly inaccurate measurements were taken initially by the technician.
She kept redueing the test, saying things like, sit stiller, you're blinking too much, etc.
Inaccurate machine readings result in the wrong cataract lens made and put in.
One eye is fine, the other, fuzzy at all distances.

Can it be replaced with the proper lens ?

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

Get a second opinion.

JCH MD

[DaveNT]

In reference to getting a second opinion on replacing a inaccurate cataract correction lens.
Wouldn't a eye doctor be very unlikely to say another doctor  implanted the wrong lens ?

Is it more difficult to replace a lens than installing the first ?

[OldNavy966]

They most definatly will let you know if the wrong lens was placed or if inacurate calculations were taken.  I have been to  a number of opthamologist and haven't found them hesitant to disagree with each other over method or procedure.

[DaveNT]

Isn't it correct that second opinions is usually done before surgery.

If done after, wouldn't a doctor hesitate to second guess a doctor's technicians
eye readings as it could be used in court against him.

The surgeon and 98% of his staff did a good job, but the eye examining tech
unfortunately for me, didn't. And that tech's reading is why the lens
is inaccurate. All else that follows is irrelevant for accuracy and success.

Its so important that duplicate reading should be taken and by separate technicians.

[DaveNT]

My left eye has always required more correction in my glass lens than my right eye.

The left eye cataract replacement lens info given to me stated Diopter + 14.5

The right eye cataract replacement lens info given to me stated Diopter + 16.5

Is there any correlation from glass lens history and this Diopter number ?
It is my right eye that the cataract lens is now fuzzy ~ 20/50 at all distances.

[NeLso]

>>The left eye cataract replacement lens info given to me stated Diopter + 14.5
>>The right eye cataract replacement lens info given to me stated Diopter + 16.5

Do you know what your final uncorrected setting ended up in Diopters?

[JodieJ]

You are assuming that predicting the correct IOL power is an exact science, and as long as the tech gets the right measurements, things will be perfect.  This is not the case.  Perhaps your measurements were off.  Or maybe a different formula would have yielded a better power prediction.  (There are many different formulas available--the choice is up to the surgeon).  Or maybe there's something slightly unusual about the anatomy of your right eye.  Usually the surgical outcome is within .5D of the refractive target.  (With 20/50 vision in your right eye, it may actually be close to .5D from the target.)  In any event, you most certainly don't have a court case since perfect vision is never guaranteed.

Your decision now concerns what you want to do at this point.  If your right eye is slightly nearsighted, you might have a nice mini-monovision correction, which boosts your uncorrected near and intermediate acuity.  In this case, correcting your right eye to plano will make your intermediate and near vision more blurry, and you'll need glasses for more tasks.  If you're determined to correct your right eye, it's possible that a minor LASIK touch-up is all you need.  This would involve less risk than an IOL exchange.  Have you discussed the situation with your surgeon?  As Dr. Hagan suggested, you might want to get another opinion before doing anything.