Anything else to know prior to lens exchange?

[MsLN]

As another casualty of Restor multifocals, after 3 months of quality of life altering effects because all trade-offs were never disclosed to me prior to surgery, I have scheduled lens exchange.  I’d just like to have an unbiased double check that I’m trying to cover all the bases with this decision made, as there is no other option to eliminate the aberrations, diminished quality of vision and halos. (Glasses don't do enough) Necessity for likelihood of exchange confirmed by second opinion too. What I need most is the (now missing)  vision for practical functioning for tasks at hand , which I believe is the intermediate vision range (is this between about 16 inches to 7 feet?). In trying to understand, I hope I’m asking correctly-- What is the best target options for getting the most range to return this vision? The suggestion is to target -2.00 in non-dominant eye and, then re-evaluate(?) and probably do -1.5(?) in dominant eye.
Do I need to know which monofocals are to be used? Did I miss asking any questions, or for information or expressing my preferences clearly?
For a lens exchange, is 3 months too long to have waited?  Were you better off afterwards, what vision did you target and how is your range of vision and for what do you still need glasses? anyone regret doing this?  I have read some older posts that seemed positive, if possible, any recent similar experiences or words of wisdom so I can convince myself there is a hope that things can get better would be appreciated.

[MsLN]

Your words are strong though I appreciate your taking time to  respond, but What else can I be told? It's becoming more difficult to tolerate the deprivation of vision quality, I find myself not wanting to leave the house if possible, as even shopping is difficult, often can't see comfortably or clearly with or without glasses or a contact lens that helps a little, unless I carry around a flashlight to provide extra bright light, the only thing that actually helps. What also convinced me was I had to drive  in darkness for the first time since the implants and the halos were so large and severe it obscured my vision, certainly I did not feel safe driving. If the surgery can be successful, and monofocals will eliminate these problems maybe I can get on with life, sometimes I feel so visually impaired, as scared as I am of the surgery, if the doctor feels he can correct this, isn't removing the multifocals better sooner than later?  If it makes a difference, he said he presented my case at a recent professional conference, and exchange was the agreed consensus of a panel of ophthalmologists. I feel like there is no choice, emotionally and mentally its starting to take its toll. AND It wasn't that I didn't understand the downside, it was that the worst of the trade-offs that occurred were never mentioned (I was not alone when risks were asked about, but that may be another issue; when a patient is deprived of making a fully informed decision.)  I can't go back, and the status quo has effected my quality of life, I wish surgery wasn't the answer, but it seems to be the only hope to move past this.
Unless I'm told this course of action is futile, any validation or support might help.

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

I'm sorry but I can't answer these questions. You might get at least two additional consultations before you pull the trigger on any more surgery.  Ask for worse case scenarios since you feel you did not understand the down side of your previous surgery.

JCH MD