Rezoom both eyes or Rezoom/Restor Combo?

[Mosesandre]

I had cataract surgery in my right eye on 11/7/06 with a Rezoom lens implanted.  I have surgery for my second eye scheduled for 11/28/06.  I also have astigmatism in both eyes, and my treatment plan includes follow up Lasik surgery two months
after each cataract surgery.  My goal is, of course, to get the best possible outcome and independence from glasses.

At this time (6 days after my first cataract surgery),  I have much improved distance vision, but some fuzziness at both intermdiate (computer) and near (reading) distances.  It's
almost like I had a monofocal lens implanted.  I have had no serious issues with halos.  The Rezoom was Model NXG1 and my right eye measurements are Diopter 14.5 D, Phi T 13
mm, and Phi B 6mm.  I spoke to my eye doctor today, and he said that the correction for astigmatism should sharpen my intermediate and near vision as well as the distance vision.

My main question/concern is which lens to have implanted in my left eye (Restor or another Rezoom).  I currently have about 20/25 vision in my uncorrected left eye and want no poorer near vision than that.   My eye doctor said that picking the lens for my left eye is a bit of a shot in the dark.  Restor would likely give me the best close vision but having different lens in the eyes has drawbacks.

I welcome your input.

[Tony12]

I had the Tetraflex Accommodative lens put in both eyes, the right was done nearly 3 weeks ago and the left just 5 days ago. I have excellent vision now for reading, computer work and distance, but what is more amazing is I experience no halos at all at night. I believe it is still undergoing trials in the USA (i'm from the UK). My surgeon told me he will only use these lenses now, mainly because they are halo-free, and I have been reading similar stories on the web. They work similar to the older Crystalens i.e. they use the eye muscles to change the shape of the lens and move it forwards during accommodation, but the Tetraflex works better as it doesn't use a hinge like the Crystalens, so it is more like the natural lens. Also the Crystalens has problems which the Tetraflex hasn't got, the main one being that instead of moving forwards for near vision it sometimes moves backwards. So it is well worth considering this lens for the future.

[K-D]

Thanks much Jodie.  Maybe my waiting to do the second eye, will in the end work out better for me, as new products become available..

[JodieJ]

The Tecnis multifocal (manufactured by AMO) is still awaiting FDA approval, although it is currently being used outside the USA.  It reportedly provides near and distance vision which is similar to ReStor.   One report states that a ReZoom/Tecnis combo produces better computer vision than ReZoom/ReStor.

[MDAZ]

Yes, Tecnis ZM 900 is multifocal.

[K-D]

What is the Tennis that you are referring to?  Is it a multifocal?

[MDAZ]

About a year ago  I was given advice to have ReZoom/Restor combo.Not much was known about it then. Now it seems it might be good idea to mix,(for some patients).
    I was impressed with Sandy's 243 results,and would like to know who did the surgery and where.  Also would like to hear about recommendations in Phoenix,AZ area.
      I am considering having it done now, although I wonder if it is worth waiting for ReZoom/Tecnis ZM900 combo, when it becomes approved.