Restore I.O.Lens

[Daisy600]

I am very seriously considering the implant of this I.O.L.  (The spelling may be Restor.)
I have read from the Web site addressing various I.O.L.'s  but have not seen any problem areas as yet. Please inform me on what difficulties could be encountered.
I am a R.N. and want to know truly what the issues are in this area.
Thank you very much.
Evon

[Daisy600]

The Opthalmologist I see is very cautious. For one thing I was not to wear my contacts for atleast 3 weeks ( it has now been 4 weeks and my return visit is in 2 days.)  His technician informed me that the longer I will not have worn them the better so my eye would have the best chance for normal configuration. He only implants Restor lenses---finds that in his own experience these have been the most successful for his patients. He finds that his patients do best when both eyes are fit with this same product.
I have not made my final decision yet. I want to evaluate what he thinks when he examines my eyes now for the second time since we've been talking lens  replacement. I want to be certain I am truly a good candidate for this procedure.
Evon

[Michael J Kutryb, MD]

A lot depends on your current situation - what type of vision are you coming from - what refraction, what vision, visual needs, expectations, fears?  I would spend a great deal of time on that because someone that is used to very crisp vision and just part time glasses is going to have much higher expectations than someone that has been in full time glasses for years and who has terrible near vision for many years.

In short if you are myopic with great near vision without glasses  now - you could be a bit disappointed in near vision from a multifocal.  If you currently have great distance vision without glasses now, you might be disappointed in distance vision from a multifocal.  There are, of course, many safisfied patients as well.

You might not be able to drive at night with one of these lenses.  You may notice halos and rings around lights and could notice some waxiness of vision.  You would do well to talk with a couple of friends or people you know that have already had restor lenses.  I strongly recommend that.  If you can't find any - than perhaps you don't want to be the first.

MJK MD