Aspheric lens

[kyderby]

I have chosen to go with the Aapheric Lens for my cataract surgery, both eyes. The Doctor has me scheduled to use the Acrysoft SM60WF, I am leaning in the directon of the Technis. Want to go with what works, ok using reading glasses.

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

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[FredZq]

See my comment in the "Restore IOL" topic on the expert eye care forum. I have had excellent result with Tecnis...

[kyderby]

Time is getting short. Surgery is Wednesday June 18, 2008. Going with the Tecnis 1 acrylic. Any new feed back since my first post in earyl June 2008 on Tecnis monofocal lens?

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

These manufacturing companies take a lot of heat from consumer advocates but they mostly do great research and furnish we surgeons we constantly improving products. AMO has a great reputation for high service.

JCH IIMD

[JodieJ]

Best wishes for an excellent outcome.

[kyderby]

JodieJ,

I was blessed enough to make email contact with AMO-INC, the manufactuirer of the Tecnis lens, and the product manager had the territory manager email me. I spoke with the territory manager for forty plus minute today. He said, that my surgeon inmplanted Tecnis 1's lens this past week.  My surgeon does lasic and cataract surgery daily, and is a very reputable surgeon.The territory manager is going to be present for my surgery on June 18,2008, and with that I feel comfortable with my decision.

Thanks,
kyderby

[JodieJ]

The Alcon Acrysof aspheric lens is VERY similar to the Tecnis.  Both lenses have research data to back up their claims of improved contrast sensitivity/night vision.  AMO (the manufacturer of Tecnis) does a wonderful job of marketing their lens to consumers (www tecnisiol com), while Alcon does no consumer marketing (that I'm aware of).  But marketing does not necessarily make for a better product.  Some surgeons prefer the AcrySof, while others prefer the Tecnis.  If it's possible, you might want to meet with your surgeon to discuss your concerns about lens choice.  But I don't think you'll regret getting either lens--they're both state-of-the-art.  

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

If that is the Alcon aspheric IOL it should be fine. Your surgeon should pick the IOL material. You are better off with a good surgeon and an average IOL than vice versa. Only IOL I advise people to stay away from is the ReZoom.

JCH III MD

[kyderby]

Dr Hagan, Thank you for you feedbak and to all who were kind enough to post.  I talked to Dr. Edward C.  Wade's ( Eye Center of Texas ) nurse who schedules the surgeries. She discussed using Tecnis  with Dr. Wade, and he has no issues using Tecnis. However, he had me slated for Acrysoft SM60WF.  I am unsure of his experience level using Tecnis. My questions to you are, should I use the acrylic or the silicone, should I seek a surgeon who uses Tecnis?

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

No sorry I don't know any Eye MDs there.

JCH III MD

[kyderby]

I attempted this evening to loacate a surgeon in Houston who implanst Tecnis on a daily basis, and was unable to do so. Any suggestions?

[JodieJ]

If your surgeon has lots of experience with Alcon's Acrysof lens (and with not the Tecnis), he can use his track record to fine tune his choice of power for your lens (with obvious advantages to you.)  I'd be interested in Dr. Hagan's opinion about your best bet in this situation.

[kyderby]

Dr. JCH III MD, Thank you for you feedbak and to all who were kind enough to post.  I talked to Dr. Edward C.  Wade's ( Eye Center of Texas ) nurse who schedules the surgeries. She discussed using Tecnis  with Dr. Wade, and he has no issues using Tecnis. However, he had me slated for Acrysoft SM60WF.  My question to you is, should I use the acrylic or the silicone?

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

If given a choice go Tecnis. It comes in acrylic and silicone and now one piece design.

JCH III MD

[JodieJ]

I felt the same way you do, but I went with Alcon's Acrysof because that's what my surgeon used.  My results were excellent.  There is no evidence (that I could find) that either lens is better; the difference seems to be in the marketing.  I suspect that if an Acrysof were in one eye and a Tecnis in the other, no one could tell the difference.  BTW, Bausch & Lomb also makes an aspheric lens.