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Rezoom Explanted
I have shared the problems that I've had with my Rezoom lenses on this site over the past few months. I had bi-lateral Rezoom lenses implanted over a year ago and had problems with halos, ghosting.
The right eye was explanted 3 weeks ago and the results to date, even though I still have a stitch at the point of incision, have exceeded my expectations. My outdoor day light vision beyond arms length is excellent. In indoor and night conditions, my vision beyond 4-5 feet is also excellent. What I find the most surprising is that the blurriness in the near vision is not nearly what I thought it would be. I definitely need reading glasses to read (+1.50), however, as for seeing people across the table or closer, the blurriness is there but not bothersome. I can see them well. It is more of a reading problem than anything else. I want to add that the right eye (monofocal implant) is 100% aberration free both day and night.
The left eye is scheduled to be explanted in late March. I want to add that the lens and power selection is critical for a good outcome and that Dr. Kevin Waltz did an outstanding job selecting the proper lens. The Rezoom lens implanted a year ago was removed without any complications.
The right eye was explanted 3 weeks ago and the results to date, even though I still have a stitch at the point of incision, have exceeded my expectations. My outdoor day light vision beyond arms length is excellent. In indoor and night conditions, my vision beyond 4-5 feet is also excellent. What I find the most surprising is that the blurriness in the near vision is not nearly what I thought it would be. I definitely need reading glasses to read (+1.50), however, as for seeing people across the table or closer, the blurriness is there but not bothersome. I can see them well. It is more of a reading problem than anything else. I want to add that the right eye (monofocal implant) is 100% aberration free both day and night.
The left eye is scheduled to be explanted in late March. I want to add that the lens and power selection is critical for a good outcome and that Dr. Kevin Waltz did an outstanding job selecting the proper lens. The Rezoom lens implanted a year ago was removed without any complications.
How is your vision now? Did you decided to go a little nearsighted for your other eye?
I also had bilateral rezoom explanted 3 weeks and 2 weeks ago.
I would like to ask you about your lens power between the rezoom and the monofocal.
Could you provide me the actual numbers for the lens power for your rezoom and the monofocal?
The power for my rezoom was 14 diopter for both the left and right eye and I was seeing 20/20 to 20/25 distance for both eyes
Eventhough I told my doctor that I wanted bilateral plano for the monofocal, he decided to use 14 diopter for my right eye and 15 diopter for my left eye. The vision in my right eye is about 20/25 and my left eye is about 20/30.
I still see a little bit of ghosting but much better than before and also no more halos at night.
I also had bilateral rezoom explanted 3 weeks and 2 weeks ago.
I would like to ask you about your lens power between the rezoom and the monofocal.
Could you provide me the actual numbers for the lens power for your rezoom and the monofocal?
The power for my rezoom was 14 diopter for both the left and right eye and I was seeing 20/20 to 20/25 distance for both eyes
Eventhough I told my doctor that I wanted bilateral plano for the monofocal, he decided to use 14 diopter for my right eye and 15 diopter for my left eye. The vision in my right eye is about 20/25 and my left eye is about 20/30.
I still see a little bit of ghosting but much better than before and also no more halos at night.
It's worth a telepnone call - you never know, your insurance may pay. I also thought that my insurance company wouldn't cover the surgeries since the Rezoom lens is elective. After I explained to them my visual disabilities as a result of my cataract surgery, they approved the explantation procedure. I must add, however, that I was more than willing to pay out of pocket as the visual aberrations were too difficult to accept since it curtailed my activities in many ways (including driving and working).
Thanks for the info. I have a standard major medical, so I probably won't have much luck. I'm sure I signed away any recourse for an unsatisfactory outcome before the surgery.
We belong to an HMO and fortunately they covered all of the surgical expenses, however, it took some effort since the surgeries were done out of network. When I contacted the insurance company initially and explained my situation, they were supportive and wanted me to go ahead and get my vision corrected. It was not until I chose to go out of network that things got a bit complicated.
My concern was that I wanted the lenses explanted by a doctor who was confident with explanting and with a proven record so that the risk would be minimized. I did see a number of eye surgeons in my area, but no one left me feeling confident that the outcome would be positive they actually dissuaded me from explanting. I submitted the paperwork and recommendations from the local doctors and the insurance company, after reviewing the documentation, approved the surgeries out of network.
My concern was that I wanted the lenses explanted by a doctor who was confident with explanting and with a proven record so that the risk would be minimized. I did see a number of eye surgeons in my area, but no one left me feeling confident that the outcome would be positive they actually dissuaded me from explanting. I submitted the paperwork and recommendations from the local doctors and the insurance company, after reviewing the documentation, approved the surgeries out of network.
I had a ReZoom implanted in my right (non-dominant) eye about 6 months ago. I asked about a monofocal implant, but the surgeon poo poohed that idea, insisting that the multifocals are so good it would be silly not to go with one of them. I am very myopic, and wear a monofocal contact in my left eye. I can see better at medium distance with it than I can with the ReZoom eye. Can't read w/o cheaters with either eye. The ReZoom is worthless to me, and I have a lot of payments left on it. I absolutely will NOT get a multifocal when it is time to do the left eye. Halo's at night are terrible, even though I still have one pre-op eye. I won't drive at night except very close to home on roads that I know.
My question is this: Did you (or your insurance) have to pay to get the ReZooms taken out and replaced with monofocals?
My question is this: Did you (or your insurance) have to pay to get the ReZooms taken out and replaced with monofocals?
The right (dominant eye) was set for plano. I have pure 20/20 vision and very happy with the outcome. As for the left eye, I may go a bit myopic to improve my intermediate vision (for mainly at night). I'll discuss it with Dr. Waltz next week before my scheduled surgery that will take place at the end of the month. So far, Dr. Waltz has been very accurate with his statements and expectations. In any event, for what I can see (no pun intended). I think I could adapt to blended vision quite well.
K-D You have my sympathy. I cannot imagine having to use +3.50 glasses. Your vision has to be pretty bad. I was using +.75 and was totally dissatisfied with my vision. Like you, it was not only ghosting but a lack of contrast and blurriness in low light conditions that made this whole Rezoom journey quite difficult. Rezoom may be okay for some people, but at the end (actually soon after I got the implants), I found out that I was not a good candidate. I did develop early PCO but refused to Yag my eyes because I knew that the Yag procedure would limit my options. I would strongly advise you not to Yag your eyes but to look at explanting the Rezoom lenses. I can only tell you that, at least for me, the monofocal option has exceeded my expectations. K-D don't give up - there are choices and the choice I just made has changed my vision (and life) for the better.
K-D You have my sympathy. I cannot imagine having to use +3.50 glasses. Your vision has to be pretty bad. I was using +.75 and was totally dissatisfied with my vision. Like you, it was not only ghosting but a lack of contrast and blurriness in low light conditions that made this whole Rezoom journey quite difficult. Rezoom may be okay for some people, but at the end (actually soon after I got the implants), I found out that I was not a good candidate. I did develop early PCO but refused to Yag my eyes because I knew that the Yag procedure would limit my options. I would strongly advise you not to Yag your eyes but to look at explanting the Rezoom lenses. I can only tell you that, at least for me, the monofocal option has exceeded my expectations. K-D don't give up - there are choices and the choice I just made has changed my vision (and life) for the better.
I cannot thank you enough for your kind information. Am seeing the doc tomorrow and will not agree to the YAG. I can read NOTHING with 350t readers. Right now the eye is virtually useless. And I don't want the YAG because it will limit an explant. Since I am a year past surgery, I guess the only way to go is to have the monofocal in my other eye when needed and then take the explant chance. The eye with the Rezoom used to be my dominate eye but since I cannot see out of it, my other eye has now become my doinate eye. Very imbalanced feeling. One year of misery. I so envy you for having the courage for the explant. I am so fearful since I had a PVD and am worried about a retinal detachment. Again thank you much! Kady
And my vision. or lack of. is with wearing glasses. Terrible situation. If my unoperated cataract eye goes, I would be unable to read, drive, even walk safely.
Congratulations Blue! I was wondering if you had a YAG before your explant. I presently cannot read with 350+ readers and everything is blurry at every distance, inside or outside.. I am expecting a YAG to be recommended. But I am afraid that would take away my chance for an explant, and was wondering if you had one, and if it interfered with your explant. Again, congratulations!
Thanks for posting, blue. I was wondering about your outcome. What is your acuity in the new monofocal eye? I would agree with you about the blurriness issue. My monofocal is at -0.5 and the only blurriness I have is what I would call "early presbyopic" where I need reading glasses for small print within arms-length.
Are you targeting an acuity range for the other eye? Congratulations on a successful outcome!
Are you targeting an acuity range for the other eye? Congratulations on a successful outcome!
Bravo for your perseverance and resourcefulness in finding a solution to your vision problems. It sounds like you went to the right doctor. Did you get Tecnis lenses?
proof that monofocals are not all that bad!
thanks for the input
thanks for the input
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