Restor versus Rezoom.

[fatcat57]

I am scheduled to have cataract surgery in both eyes.  I am 48, very active in cycling (both road and mountain bikes), motorcycling, and work as an application anaylist.  I am very concerned about loosing intermediate distance if I choose the Restor lens.  My doctor has recommended the Restor lens (for reading) for me but while doing research I came across the Rezoom lens.  My doctor does not currently use the Rezoom lens.  It is very hard to distinguish between actual facts and advertising hype while researching both lenses.

I would like to hear from patients who have either lens and who are also close to my age and active.

[BxBinky]

I went back to see the Dr. yesterday, 3 weeks post-op for the Restor in my left eye. Things have improved since my last posting here. Vision outdoors in bright light is 20/25 at all distances, bright clear and crisp. When outdoors I can read fine print and see my watch perfectly. I can even drive without my glasses and feel comfortable and safe. There is some glare during the day from on coming headlights but it is bearable. Indoors is not as good. Reading is not so good. The Dr. said that I was 20/25 reading and distance in the chair and he feels that thins will still get even better. He said there is a slight fold in the capsule that may be impeding the reading and close up vision. He wants to see me i 4 weeks to determine if a YAG touch up will be needed. He is very proud of his work, I am somewhat sceptical. But I do feel much better about the surgery than I did 2 weeks ago. Sometimes I forget where my glasses (minus the left lens) are, that must be a good sign. I will hang in and give him the benefit of the doubt. I may be over reacting but My vision is paramount.

[BxBinky]

I had the Restor implanted in my left eye last Tuesday 3/14. My near reading vision is very poor, the distance is moderate to good. What has me an the verge of freaking out is the glare from shiny objects outdoors on a bright day and lights at night such as head lights and tail lights from cars is worse than before the surgery. The worst part is I see the glare as concentric circles like bullseyes. I think this may be reflected  from the sections of the lens. I will see the Doctor in 2 weeks. Do you think this will clear up or am I screwed? If this is the permenant result of the surgery I have to think about having the lens removed. I hope that I am just being unduly irrational and that things will improve.

[Eagle eyes]

It should improve as your brain adjusts to your new vision. Find out what your refraction is when you go in for next visit. this will give us some insight....

[philz]

I am now three weeks since having my second, dominant right eye done with ReZoom and five weeks after the left.  The good news is that I have forgotten that I used to wear glasses and contacts for very high near-sightedness, as well as reading glasses.  I see well enough to drive and do everything at distance with little night driving issues, see the computer screen as I am typing perfectly, and read most things comfortably as long as there is enough light.  I think I am reading better than expected because my right eye is not corrected for distance (from -10.5D with my prior contacts) as well as the left (from only -7.5D), hence providing me some slight monovision effect.  This is not so desireable as I wanted 20/20 vision for tennis in my dominant right eye, but maybe it will be better with more time.  However, I am very satisfied as after 57 years of wearing thick glasses and 43 years of wearing contacts, I am free of both, thanks to ReZoom.

After reading Highsound's issues, I thought a positive update was needed.  The info provided to me by this thread was very helpful and comforting, so I hope relating my positive experience helps others.

[Eagle eyes]

I am going to email you at your yahoo....help is on the way!

[Highsound]

Just returned from mon. appt.  No change in vision since operation. Doc did several tests including OCT retinal scan and said the eye was healing nicely and returning to normal.  He said the pupil size was a bit small. Says he is pleased with healing process, but all
The Rezoom is still located dead center.  He sutured it to the iris rather than the zonules, but it supposely is in the same place it was the first time when I had such great vision for a few days. He said the lens configuration negated suturing it to the zonules. If it's in the same place, I wouldn't think my results  would be so mediocre. I think he is puzzled over why I'm having such vision problems now. Me too.  
They are not able to refract me to any better than a real fuzzy  20/30 and the shadow image is still there, so I don't believe at this time a future Lasik or add on lens implant would do much good.  I don't believe that would remove the shadow images anyway.  Not a Lasik fan anyway. Know too many people that have had variable results over time with it and there's always the chance my eye could come around sometime. It won't correct the nighttime problems anyway.
I will wait a few weeks to see if vision improves. I believe Doc is doing everything he can for me.  Obviousily, something has gone wrong somewhere if no improvement by 4/1. I am to continue Acular and Pred Forte drops twice a day.  
Thoughts are going through my mind about the necessity of replacing the Rezoom with a std IOL if things don't improve dramatically, but it would also have to be sutured to the iris, since there is no longer a capsule bag and zonules are weak due to the Crystalens problems and removal.  At least the severe nighttime halos and other artifacts that are now preventing my driving will be gone.  I would potential for close vision, but I don't have anything useful now anyway. I'm reading with one eye.  
  Probably should seek out another Doc in the Kansas City area for a second opinion. Not giving up on mine, but common sense and peace of mind tells me to do so.  If eyecu or eagle eyes or anyone else knows of a top surgeon with lots of experience with these new lenses, please post or send to my email address at ***@****.  
I understand the potential sensitivity of this request.  There are quite a few docs in this area who advertise these multifocal lens implants and they likely know each other and work out of the same clinics. I don't want to just pick one out of the phone book which is what I'd do. I'll even travel to another city if necessary.  Hope my experience does not discourage others from going the multifocal route.  I not giving up on it.