Multifocal Piggyback Lens

[Raven5]

I am 44 years old and in good health. I had cataract surgery several months back and was implanted with a monofocal IOL for distance. Prior to cataract surgery I was 5D myopic. After surgery, my distance vision is ok but I am very surprised and disappointed with how bad my intermediate and near vision are. I am wondering if there are multifocal lenses on the market that could be implanted as a piggyback lens to improve my intermediate and near vision. Monovision is not an option because I have amblyopia in one eye. I have heard that Restore may come out with a multifocal piggyback lens in the near future. What about Clariflex does that come in multifocal piggyback?

Thanks!

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

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[mada_drs]

hi! my case is very similar to yours.
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Eye-Care/the-best-solution-for-me/show/711988
I have found this article which describes such a technique. If you want I can send you full text by e-mail.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17081900?ordinalpos=1&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_DefaultReportPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum

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

I don't have experience with piggy-back IOLs so I can't help you.

Ask the question again tomorrow when Dr. O will be back answering questions. I believe he's does piggybacks

JCH MD