4.0 ReStOR in one eye 3.0 in the other

[Ziolkowj]

Has the ReSTOR len 4.0 been used together with the ReSTOR 3.0 len before and what are the results.  I had the 4.0 put in one eye 5 weeks ago and had some healing problems due to dry eye.  The surgen now wants to put the 3.0 in the right eye because my intermediate sight with the 4.0 is poor.  Has this been done and with what success?  Also, the dry eye problem is in the right I that did not have surgery yet.  The surgen says it is not a problem to operate on the eye when there is a dry eye problem.

[eyebad]

I have restor 3 implanted 5 months ago.  Far vision 20/40, intermediate vision blurry, reading vision bad.
You mentioned that restor is a bifocal.  Is there any real multifocal?

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

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[JodieJ]

The ReStor 3.0 is so new that you won't find many cases of mixing the two models.  I agree with Lerbea that it's a good idea to wait until your first eye is healed and you're satisfied with your vision before having a second surgery.  From what I've read, I don't see why there would be a problem mixing the two models.  However, I wouldn't count on getting great intermediate vision from the ReStor 3.0, which is still basically a bifocal (distance/near vision) lens.

[Lerbea]

Search the archives on Restor problems.  I'd advise to wait for the first eye to heal more before proceeding.  I did not wait.  I regret it. It took months for the dry burning issue to resolve but the restor problems did not get resolved.