I did a version of what @CBCT did, set my IOL for near vision and use contacts or glasses for distance.
That is called mono-vision and it doesn't work well for most: one eye always out of focus, glasses difficult to adjust to, reduces depth perception and many distances in between near and far are blurry.
Best choice is a middle age person wearing contacts that already is doing full monovision.
Not an option I recommend for most and I have seen quite a number of unhappy people that had this surgery done elsewahere.
JC MD
What success do people have having had cataract surgery with short-sightedness the result, then choosing for the other eye cataract surgery with long distance focusing the result. Would there be a problem?
It's not like "throwing dice" This is all covered in the previous discussions. There is no set amount of near focus. A residual error of -3.00 will have a focal point of about 1/3 meter where as a residual error of -1.00 will have a focal point of 1 meter. Moreover the amount of myopia if too close can be reduced post surgery with lasik.
That's all I have to say.
JCH MD
You are right: This is a HUGE decision affecting the organs you use to see with. It may be a decision affecting the rest of your life.
You say you are having this surgery only seven days from now? Since you have not definitely decided what route to take in this very serious matter, I would counsel you to delay the surgery for at least several weeks, until you have done more research. After all, wouldn't you do the same if you were choosing a new television set or sound system? This is at least as important.
Patients should do a heavy amount of research on their own, because this is a serious investment of money in an essential human function. There is a lot of info on the internet, but here is one place to start:
http://www.seewithlasik.com/docs/crystalens-restor-lens.html
Thanks, I understand its not 'one size fits all' but Im trying for the least hassle. Ive read that those who choose to be near sighted have a pretty minute focal length and need glasses for different lengths around their desk, etc anyway, as well as for long distance. I do compuiter work all day long. Some told me that being set for long distance was good becasue they could fucus from the starts all the way down to as little as under two feet and then need glasses for reading, etc. This is a huge decision to make knowing that the outcome is like throwing dice!
First of all a toric IOL is not a monofocal IOL since it brings light to focus in two different places, that's how it works.
Second that topic has been discussed for years here. there is no correct answer just "different strokes for different folks". You can use the search feature and archives and read the many informative discussion threads on the subject.
JCH MD