Thought`s on multi-focal lenses?I don`t know what ones to choose.I had lasik done 7 yrs. ago,results were very bad.I was later told by a different dr. lasik should have never been done because of the cataracts.so as you can tell i don`t trust doctors as to whitch lense to use.I do need the surgery, my sight is getting worse everyday.Thank`s for your input.
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Everybody I know who has had the cataract surgery done absolutely swears by it. I'd get that done first.
If you mean lens that shift focus, great. I haven't heard anything bad about them other that the time it takes to learn to work them properly.
If you mean one eye set for long distances and the other for close work-forget it. Those that have done that have griped for years about them.
If you mean one eye set for long distances and the other for close work-forget it. Those that have done that have griped for years about them.
OH, now I see what you're talking about. I know people who have done the long vision only, wearing reading glasses for close work and people who have done the one close, one far thing. My FIL did the close/far thing and he said it's weird at first, but then much better once your brain gets the hang of it. I initially responded thinking that you were talking about reading glasses.
Wife had cataract surgery a few months back, after wearing glasses for 15 years, she now has 20/20 vision.
Even better, she was due for new prescription glasses when she was told that she should have the cataracts done. So we saved on the cost of new glasses.
Surgery was done one eye at a time, she was only in hospital for about 2 hours each time. No pain. could read a newspaper the next day!
Even better, she was due for new prescription glasses when she was told that she should have the cataracts done. So we saved on the cost of new glasses.
Surgery was done one eye at a time, she was only in hospital for about 2 hours each time. No pain. could read a newspaper the next day!
Cataract surgery is a piece of cake. I opted for the long distance lenses and use reading glasses for close work. Why complicate the process? John--Las Vegas.
Originally Posted By: Torino
Cataract surgery is a piece of cake. I opted for the long distance lenses and use reading glasses for close work. Why complicate the process? John--Las Vegas.
That's my feeling. I will be in line for the surgery soon.
Cataract surgery is a piece of cake. I opted for the long distance lenses and use reading glasses for close work. Why complicate the process? John--Las Vegas.
That's my feeling. I will be in line for the surgery soon.
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Originally Posted By: Torino
Cataract surgery is a piece of cake. I opted for the long distance lenses and use reading glasses for close work. Why complicate the process? John--Las Vegas.
That's my feeling. I will be in line for the surgery soon.
Great move. Welcome to the improverd life group. Regards. John--Las Vegas.
Originally Posted By: Torino
Cataract surgery is a piece of cake. I opted for the long distance lenses and use reading glasses for close work. Why complicate the process? John--Las Vegas.
That's my feeling. I will be in line for the surgery soon.
Great move. Welcome to the improverd life group. Regards. John--Las Vegas.
I got the crystal lens when I had cataract surgery. Now I can see near and far. It sure is nice not having to reach for reading glasses every time I want to see up close.
I had Lasik done a few years ago and absolutely love it. My only regret is that on rare occasions I need reading glasses to see fine print-but distance is still better than 20/20 according to my last eye exam.
If I ever have to do cataracts I'd opt for the crystal lenses assuming the eye doctor felt I was a good candidate.
If I ever have to do cataracts I'd opt for the crystal lenses assuming the eye doctor felt I was a good candidate.
Originally Posted By: Old Mustang Guy
I got the crystal lens when I had cataract surgery. Now I can see near and far. It sure is nice not having to reach for reading glasses every time I want to see up close.
If I'm thinking of the same lenses, these are implants that have a way to change the focus much like the normal ones you have now. Not cheap, but I've yet to hear of a bad case.
The surgeons that do this are top of the line.
I got the crystal lens when I had cataract surgery. Now I can see near and far. It sure is nice not having to reach for reading glasses every time I want to see up close.
If I'm thinking of the same lenses, these are implants that have a way to change the focus much like the normal ones you have now. Not cheap, but I've yet to hear of a bad case.
The surgeons that do this are top of the line.
You are correct. I think the crystal lens was the first but there are other lenses (lens implants) now that do the same thing. My crystal lens are the second generation that gives a little better near vision than the first because they are a little more flexible. My reading is great and I like to read a lot. If I am focusing on something very small I may still use some weak reading glasses. The only downside was that my cataracts were not yet bad enough to qualify to be covered under insurance so I paid the full amount, which was $9500.00 for both eyes. I don't regret it a bit. There is nothing I could have spent that money on that I would have enjoyed more.
The multi-focal lenses were not available when I had my surgery. I have the near/far option and it works fine for me. My bil had his surgery more recently and was able to get the newer lenses. He seems to like them, but now suffers from headaches - the doctors have yet to discover the reason.
I am just darn happy to be able to see and would recommend the surgery to anyone in need.
I am just darn happy to be able to see and would recommend the surgery to anyone in need.
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Thank`s for all the help guys!I feel better now,going to my dr. tomorrow. Will ask him about the crystal lens.Has anyone heard or used tecnis lenses?They are the latest,greatest.
I am always leary about the latest and greatest.
Thank`s for all the help guys!I feel better now,going to my dr. tomorrow. Will ask him about the crystal lens.Has anyone heard or used tecnis lenses?They are the latest,greatest.
I am always leary about the latest and greatest.
Hey I just turned 26 in May and had cataract surgery in Feb this year. It was prelex with a multifocal lens. I have to say the multifocal does take a little bit a getting used to. I rememeber when I could actually see the circles in the lens if I caught the light right in that eye. But the surgery itself is cake. Best way to describe the way it felt was....It was like wearing a hard contact lens for about 2 days, because it felt like something was in my eye. However one thing to be careful of is Omnipred. It's a steroid, and caused my pressure to go from about 15 to 55. One other thing is....If you have the sensation like you stood up too quick or your eye constantly feels like you are staring at the sun and everything goes black call the Dr. That was the only complications I had (had to have my eye burped twice). But like I said it's cake
Oh and btw my lens is an AMO I believe.
Oh and btw my lens is an AMO I believe.
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