Off Centered Restore Lens

[scams]

In April 2010, I had cataract surgery and the Restore lens was used based on the doctors advice.  To make a long story short, I have a serious decrease in vision quality and ability since the operation.  The doctor who accomplished the surgery kept coming up with difference reasons why I was having problems.  He mentioned that I needed surgery for the other eye, then he said I needed a YEG procedure, and then said I needed new glasses, etc. .  

After much frustration, I changed doctors and fortunately found one who appears quite competent and honest.  Basically the Restore lens is significantly off center and thus my vision will not improve , regardless what the other doctor had recommended.  I now have surgery scheduled on 12 October 2010 with an attempt to recenter the lens and if not, then replacing it.  After reading from this list for the last year, I realize that this surgery will esculate my chances for surgery complications

I am sharing my story so that someone else can benefit from my experience.  Best wishes, Sam.

[Sandy Feldman, MD, MS]

Dear scams,

Thank you for sharing your situation.  It does sound difficult but it may not be as simple as you describe.  Take one step at a time.
  
Dr. Feldman

Sandy T. Feldman, M.D., M.S.
ClearView Eye and Laser Medical Center
San Diego, California

[jeaneyes]

I am sorry that you had such a bad experience.  I looked into all the lenses including the ReStor, the Crystalens and the Tecnis which was the preferred one by my doctor's group.  They are a very reputable group of ophthalmologists and I had the utmost confidence in having the procedure.  That is why I am dismayed at this problem with the left eye.  On the positive side, my vision is generally fine other than getting used to the characteristics of the multifocal lenses that I was already aware of, the brightness, halos and sometimes noticing a fine ring/rim of the lens.  Also, the slight blue/pink around bright lighting is taking some getting used to.  They say all these things will eventually lessen with time.  But its the annoying feeling of having something in the side/corner of the left eye that feels as if its in the way that is throwing me off, and I get the feeling its there to stay, as opposed to being "part of the healing process."  The right eye is fine, is as if nothing ever happened.  Ironically, the right eye had a much larger cataract, whereas the left side was miniscule.  I just had the left eye done soon after to equalize my visual acuity and to get it overwith.  They keep telling me to be patient because my brain-eye connection needs to re-train itself.  I hate to think that it may be decentered, dislodged, or not set right.  My doc says thats not the case.   Scams also mentioned the YAG (laser).  That is no problem, its done frequently when the capsular bag becomes cloudy again after cataract surgery.  They just go in with a pinpoint laser and zap it away.  You also mentioned the need to get new glasses - but the whole idea of the multifocals is toeliminate the need for glasses.  All this can be very stressful for a patient since we have to pay out of pocket for the multifocal lenses as insurance does not cover them.  Then to have them not be just right is really discouraging.  We also don't go into this expecting to have to be re-operated.  I checked on-line for some info about decentered lenses, etc. and the fact that this situation is out there makes me wonder if thats what is happening to me.  I'm considering going for a second opinion somewhere.  If there are any opthalmologists out there who want to chime in and help with this discussion, please do!
Jeaneyes

[disappointed66]

I have answered your posts before.   I had a terrible experience (as have many others) with the  Restor lens.  I am not a professional, but instead of having the Restor centered, I would  just look into having it replaced with a monofocal lens.  You probably will not be happy with the Restor even after it is centered.  They cause a lot of problems for a lot of people. My vision now is excellent.

Good luck