Explanting ReStor IOL

[londonbridge]

After going through three months of blurry vision at all distances with my left eye ReStor IOL., I took the advice listed on this forum and submitted an Adverse Medical Report to the FDA. Imagine my surprise to find 50 pages of reports, over 500 of them associated with this lens. Most of them were for my model lens as well. All had similar problems to mine and none were resolved by Yag laser capsulotomy or PRK lasix to fix the power. I understand once they do the Yag it is much more dangerous to explant. Three doctors have confirmed that my capsule does not look blurry and contrary to the typical events, my vision after surgery hasn't changed, verses becomming blury later like most capsule problems. My current doctor recommended a piggy back lens for the power, which he claims is off due to measurement error. This type of procedure is not recommended by the manufacturer of the lens. I sought the opinion of MASS Eye and Ear, a world renowned facility and they said that there were risks in explanting my lens.
So now I am faced with a life of blurry vision that can't be corrected with contacts or glasses. I currently wear a contact in my "good eye", which is -7.5 with a small cataract, a +2.5 in my operated eye to even out my vision so my mid distance isn't half in and half out of focus and reading glasses! My visual handicap was better before the surgery when the only thing I couldn't do was drive at night, which I did any way.
The other alternative appears to be an explant of the left eye, continuing with the right eye wearing a contact. What are the risks of an explant? Would you replace the Restor with a monofocal for far distance and get a far-intermediate contact lens for the right? Acylic verses silicone, which is better?

[CherylLee76]

What type of lens was put in your eye after removal of the RESTOR? Is ReStor a mulitfocal lens? I have a cataract in left eye and I thinking the ArcySof monofocal with blue blocking light. Arcy IQ?

Thanks for any information you can give.

[ladymail08]

i still recommend Dr. Price in Indianapolis Indiana - he successfuly explanted my restor lens and restored my vision with monovision lens implants.  He is a world renouned eye surgeon.  

[ladymail08]

Dr Price in Indianapolis Indiana was awesome for explanting my Restor lens (which had me blind)
He corrected my vision that the other screwballs destroyed

[ladymail08]

Gina, i do medical records and coding for a hosptial and i was duped into getting the Restor lens and i was BLIND like you afterwards.  It was a disaster and nightmare.  prior to that "lasic consult" I wore monovision contacts with great succes. was just getting tired of the gas perm contacts and wondered about lasic correction  INSTEAD  the schisters told me i had cataracts and the RESTOR lens would make me see near and far perfectly.   After one job loss and 4 months of the place telling me to be patinet, I went to a specialists in Indianapolis in, price vision group and they explanted the restor and with great success put in monovision lens and restored my sight..... I wish you the best - i understand your difficulty... i urge you to get them explanted before they scar into your eye,  mine were nearly too late.   nyoka
i dont know where you live but Dr Price is the best in Indiana

[tc490]

ARE YOU SAYING ONCE YOU HAVE THE YAG YOU CAN NOT HAVE ANY OTHER PROCEDURE? CAN YOU TELL ME ABOUT THE PROCEDURE YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT HAVING AND HAVING RESTOR LENSE REMOVED?

[tallady2]

I too am very unhappy with my RESTOR lense. The doctor now wants to do the YAG surgery, but, I am very concerned that this will not bring any relief. And I am very concerned about having the RESTOR lens removed and  having a mono-focal inserted instead.