Third Exchange

[ari805]

I had a fixed lens placed on my right eye three years ago. Current reading is -1.25 without glasses on that eye. About 2 months ago of this year I had a Crystalens placed on my left eye. Postop, I was 20/20 for distance. But at night I noticed stray lights from lamposts. 3 weeks later I had a fixed lens implanted to try to eliminate this problem. My postop vision and current vision is -1 on my left eye without glasses after the second operation. I also see horizontal streaks from bright lights, most noticeable at night. I was told that a YAG laser 3 to 6 months from now can take care of this. Had I known I would have these new developments( -1 and need for YAG),I would have stayed with Crystalens and would have learned to put up with stray lights at night.  I should have posted this question at this site before my second procedure. Would going back to Crystalens for a third exchange be advisable? That way I could go back to 20/20 distance and would have a chance to possibly be able to read newspapers also. What new risks could there be? My advice to others that are considering lens exchange would to first seek a second or third opinion first and definitely use this board.  Comments/advise are appreciated.  

[ari805]

Thank you for your advice Dr. Oyakawa. I will ask that question but I believe the surgeon who would do this is very very experienced with Crystalens implants.

[Ray T Oyakawa, MD]

How many crystalens has your surgeon implanted?   Get a second opinion.

Dr. O.