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Restor Lens: Potential problems
I am now 1 year Post-op from insertion of a Restor-lens.Vision
was 20/60; now 20/200 or worse. Essentially, nothing focuses at
at any distance. We've flattened the retina with a hypo injection
and a few zaps with a YAG. No noticeable change.
Is it even concievable the lens could be manufactured incorrectly
or inserted backwards???Is there any way to "test" this idea??
was 20/60; now 20/200 or worse. Essentially, nothing focuses at
at any distance. We've flattened the retina with a hypo injection
and a few zaps with a YAG. No noticeable change.
Is it even concievable the lens could be manufactured incorrectly
or inserted backwards???Is there any way to "test" this idea??
A related discussion, Crystal lens vs ReStor was started.
Why is Technic coming out with a 4 diopter add?????
And you should be ashamed of yourself talking about moral obligations, you have no right. I help doctors all around the country everyday, and sometimes outside these borders. Most of what you post is ridiculous and totally opinionated. You should stick to the facts.
And you should be ashamed of yourself talking about moral obligations, you have no right. I help doctors all around the country everyday, and sometimes outside these borders. Most of what you post is ridiculous and totally opinionated. You should stick to the facts.
This info on ReSTOR making a weaker add came from a fellow ophthalmologist. A local Alcon rep who has been in the business for >20 years confirmed it about a month ago. I do not know the time frame. If you find out, let us know as you are closer to inside info.
again, what is your source of the Alcon information of a proposed ReSTOR lens with a lower add? I have direct contact with Alcon R&D and have not heard any of this. I would love to talk to your source. Please advise.
I clearly stated my place when I began on this thread....May I suggest you read all the threads before making comments, as some people are only interested in one thread or subject. This makes it easy to take a comment out of context. Since you are a late-comer to this, get yourself caught up before diving in.
I love the fact that patients that read this website are savvy, discerning individuals. I will save you some reading time and state again...as a nurse that has been in this business for almost 3 decades and work for ophthalmologists,teach courses to my peers and sometimes even ophthalmologists, I have alot of experience with all types of IOLs in the cataract and refractive areaa - including ReSTOR, ReZoom, and crystalens. I talk to alot of surgeons all across the country and compare notes from my PERSONAL EXPERIENCE with dealing with this every day of the week, with our patients, and others' patients. I love what I do and am blessed to have gained the experience I have over the years. I learn something new everyday, and have an open mind to all products, recognizing their worth.
I personally believe that if we are in the eye industry and are going to post comments that affect life-altering, lifstyle-affecting vision decisions, then we have a moral obligation with our comments and answers.
I love the fact that patients that read this website are savvy, discerning individuals. I will save you some reading time and state again...as a nurse that has been in this business for almost 3 decades and work for ophthalmologists,teach courses to my peers and sometimes even ophthalmologists, I have alot of experience with all types of IOLs in the cataract and refractive areaa - including ReSTOR, ReZoom, and crystalens. I talk to alot of surgeons all across the country and compare notes from my PERSONAL EXPERIENCE with dealing with this every day of the week, with our patients, and others' patients. I love what I do and am blessed to have gained the experience I have over the years. I learn something new everyday, and have an open mind to all products, recognizing their worth.
I personally believe that if we are in the eye industry and are going to post comments that affect life-altering, lifstyle-affecting vision decisions, then we have a moral obligation with our comments and answers.
Check out the goings-on in Europe for the answers. No doubt there is not one IOL that fits all... It all depends on the variables that I have mentioned, as others, on this website.
The +4 add gives that up close, NEAR NEAR reading. ReSTOR does that beautifully. Tecnis MF will too. ReSTOR is diffractive/refractive. TMF is 100% diffractive. ReZoom is 100% refractive. Each has it's place.
Why is ReSTOR making modifications to have a lesser add?
Answer remains the same --because no IOL is perfect.
The +4 add gives that up close, NEAR NEAR reading. ReSTOR does that beautifully. Tecnis MF will too. ReSTOR is diffractive/refractive. TMF is 100% diffractive. ReZoom is 100% refractive. Each has it's place.
Why is ReSTOR making modifications to have a lesser add?
Answer remains the same --because no IOL is perfect.
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