crystalens roblems

[georgem25]

I have to make a decision as to the type of lens for my forthcoming cataract surgery.I am considering the crysrallens but am concerned about problems.Any input will be helpful


This discussion is related to Crystal Lens - Halo Problem.

[2ndsight]

several other members and I just had Crystalens implants and have been posting about it on the Expert (Ask a Doctor)  board. The main complaint seems to be: no close-up/reading vision without reading glasses so if you definitely want reading vision Crystalens is probably not for you.

other people have had a lot of glare and reflection, I have not had this problem. also Crystalens does not correct astigmatism, you will need an extra incision for this either at the time of surgery or later.

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

Use the search feature on this page and pull up the many extended discussions of the Crystalens.

JCH II MD

[colavecd]

I just had the Cyrstalens implanted last week. My vision was cloudy for at least 6 hours, however upon wakening the cloudiness was totally gone. The doctor explained that was due to my pupils being extremely dilated. At last measurement my distance was 20/40 and reading 20/20, but I say this with some reservation. I find that I am working at obtaining these levels of acuity by purposely focusing on both near and/or far away focal points. Isn't there supposed to be a learning process with this lens?  The technician at my doctors office said she will be giving me exercises to do such as crossword puzzles, etc. to 'train' my new lens. I am both very pleased that I finally have vision in this newly corrected eye, but also a tiny bit dismayed because my first driving experience last night was awful!  I couldn't read any of the street signs with my newly implanted eye. But I will try to be patient since it has only been 4 days. I am able to read the monitor and with adequate lighting the small print in the newspaper. Something else I've noticed, when I have a contact lens in my other eye which happens to be my 'dominant eye' that eye takes over leaving the Cystalens eye as nonproductive. Therefore I have been keeping the contact lens out to force my 'new' eye' to work.   It's something I need to try to see if it works!

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

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[MikeV99]

Would you please tell me how to find the board you mention? I just joined and have not quite figured out what is where.

Expert (Ask a Doctor)  board

Google, etc. return a lot of results. I would like to read some more on the experiences of folks that have crystalens implants.

Thanks.

Mike

[MikeV99]

Sorry. I finally figured it out. I would delete or edit my message if I could.

Mike

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

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