ReStor lenses

[fluxsmith]

I read the comments on this site before my eye surgeries; I've re-read them again with my new 'different eyes.'  I'm currently very worried about the final outcome of my Re-Stor lenses.  I previously wore monovision contacts with an excellent reading eye, not so great distance, but used glasses while driving.  I have narrow angle glaucoma, and early cataracts recently diagnosed which quickly led to advice from my eye physician to have Re-Stor lenses.  My eyes are super sensitive now; I have the feeling that I’m wearing hard contact lenses which need to come out.  Additionally drops still needed for glaucoma issues are now painful, the feeling of putting drops in while wearing contact lenses.  But what is devastating is the ghosting, I see ½ of print, on the computer screen and all print, on top of the word but as a blue shadow.  Additionally, the immediate and distance is blurry.  Re-reading the papers I signed before the surgeries explains that these problems might occur and I accepted the conditions.  You know how that is.  Insurance did not cover these lenses, out of pocket was extremely expensive, now what am I facing?  Is ghosting correctable by any manner that will not be thousands more?  My next appointment is coming up.  What made me feel kind of well what’s the word – after reading about who should NOT get the “Re-Stor lenses were people who are whinny & have un-realistic expectations!  Gees!  I just wanted to see as well as before.  Anyone out there have their ghosting fixed?  What did the doctor do, did anyone have Re-Stor problems fixed without replacement?  First eye was Feb 14th & second eye the 28th.    




This discussion is related to Another  Restor Lens Problem.

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

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[Lerbea]

Well I did get a fire under somebody.  Will be there next Monday and it is at Emory a Dr. Stulting.
Thanks.

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

In Atlanta consider the Emory Eye Clinic at Emory University. Also Drs. Tom Rowe, Jim Dew, John Resier

JCH MD

[JodieJ]

When I tried getting an appointment on my own with a top cataract surgeon, I was told that the earliest available was in three months.  However, when I was referred to that doctor by another ophthalmologist, I was seen three days later.

[Lerbea]

Well I called for the appt in August and can't be seen until Nov. I'll try to light a fire under someone about this.  It's rie?diculous

[JodieJ]

See if one of the ophthalmologists you've already seen will refer you to the new doctor.  You'll be seen pretty quickly.

[Lerbea]

Do you know of a "good" opthamologist in the Atlanta area?  The one I have an appt with is so booked up.  Don't want to wait to long before I can get in.

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

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[Lerbea]

Thank you for the ensight. I've already consulted another Opthamologist and he is referring me to the top person in the state. In my patient records they even documented that I said I might not be a good candidate for them. That's real funny.

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

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[JodieJ]

I don't have ReStor lenses, but I've been reading about them on this forum for a couple of years.  There's a wealth of information in the archives of this site.  I believe that the ghosting you're experiencing is related to the light-sharing feature intrinsic to a multifocal IOL design (i.e., different zones of vision).  Factors such as slight decentering of the IOL and (even minimal) residual astigmatism might magnify this problem.  For some people the ghosting lessens with time; for others it does not.  I think you best bet is to get additional opinions from surgeons who are VERY experienced with ReStor.  Please don't wait for your next appointment with your current surgeon--you've already seen (literally) what s/he can do.

It's my (non-professional) opinion that the initial reports about certain "obsessive," "overly demanding" patients being "unsuitable" for ReStor/ReZoom were just a way of blaming the patient for the poor surgical outcomes--the real problem is that multifocals don't always perform as advertised.  BTW, although your insurance might not cover the additional cost of multifocal IOLs, it should cover the cost of having them explanted and replaced.

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[Lerbea]

Seeing now that I've finally found a forum about the Restor lens. I too have problems including ghosting and poor close up vision. My doctor laughed at me. Telling me I had as good vision as she did.

Everyone needs to contact the FDA and post on the Adverse reactions site. It is considered a medical device.  There were only 3 posts to it when I found it.

Hope everyone didnot get $$$ taken from them. My doc tried. I fought with them and my insurance .  Insurance paid for them and the doc had to write off a major portion of the bill. They did not want to file for the lens just because of having to mark it off since they were providers.