Enhance reading AND distance vision with Cataract Surgery 

how did you go

@@rhett7716 not sure what you mean but if you're asking how it went, I haven't done anything yet

@@LightchaserAV ok thanks.

Wish I had been given a better explanation before surgery. Just got lens that Medicare would pay for.

@@keilana6 multifocal lenses show multiple images to your eye at once, so you will have fuzzy vision, halos and glare and worse contrast. The lens you got from medicare has the absolute best image quality even though it has less range. Lenses extending your range ALWAYS have a catch, as the amount of light entering the eye is constant and when a lens starts to split it around, you will lose image quality and tend to have all kinds of side-effects. So you didn't "lose" anything, but likely gained stupendous quality and color in your image, but you need to wear glasses.

@@Sipu79 hi ive had right dominant eye done with toric monofus lens. considering close -1.5d lens in my left eye to achieve monovision. any thoughts?

@@rhett7716 The only guidance i have is that if you're comfortable with monovision and understand what you're up for, i don't have any opinion one way or another. Many people are happy with it. I've always had emmetropic vision so I prefer having my eyes work in a pair for great depth perception.

@@Sipu79 thanks

I had one eye cataract removal / lens implant set for distance (this was required due to a cataract following an eye procedure). Other eye recommended for cataract removal / implant at some point. I have nearsightedness in this eye (wear a contact lens). My optometrist gave me a contact set for a closer range vision to help me try to decide which distance to set that implant for. However, your natural eye still adjusts focus; I would still suggest having your optometrist give you a contact to aid in experimentation before it’s irreversible.

hi do u need reading glasses now?

How long did it take til your eyes fully worked together?

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Hi is there anyway we could perhaps talk about your experience? I’m trying to weigh out what approach will for me as I’m due cataracts surgery myself.

@@Umearrr As a resident of Ontario, Canada, I could get for free. the basic mono-focal lenses on both eyes. I was offered multi-focal lenses for $3,000 which would allow me to never have to wear eye-glasses, unless for very small print. I thought about it and I then decided to go for the basic mono-focal lenses, not so much for the price but because it's a simpler lens to install. All I wanted was to be able to see distance and not have to wear glasses outside, especially during winter. I left the clinic and I could immediately see distance and could read. At my checkup visit the doctor was surprised about my sight and told me that the patients who chose mono-focal (distance) couldn't see as well for reading. I now feel like I have multi-focal but for the price of mono-focal. Even if I needed glasses for reading and for doing computer work I would still be very happy with my choice.

I, too am considering the Vivity lens

@@jayblue5310 good luck. I ended up selecting the Eyhance lens. Overall it seemed like the best option available

@@Pkilla80 well how is it ?

how is it?

@@Pkilla80 Please update on what you think of the Eyhance lens. You'll be helping a lot of people.

That’s good question and he didn’t answer it because I want to have the same done

I have watched enough videos and talked to the Dr in depth who is doing my surgery to know I believe this can be helped with reading glasses

I elected for blended vision, with a focal distance of 700mm in the near eye. I only require reading glasses when reading at night in poor light. I thought I was being clever by ordering reading glasses that are +2D for the distance eye, and +1D for the near eye. I find this to be very weird, possibly because glasses not only change the focal point, but also the image size. Over time the brain will adjust for this, but if you only wear the glasses for less than an hour a day, it is not a good idea - no warning about this phenomenon anywhere. I am far happier with just cheap +2D lenses for both eyes when reading in poor light.

@@davidkennedy6185 hi david do u know the power of your close lens -1.5d ? did it effect your overall distance vision

I am in the same situation as you and need to make a decision in three days so my lenses can be ordered prior to my November 8th cataract surgery. I am considering monovision or the Vivity lenses. I have had monovision Lasik for about 15 years and love it, which is making me lean more toward the monovision. I haven’t worn glasses the whole time since my Lasik. I want to make the best choice, and am looking for reasons why one would be benefit me more than the other. Not clear cut info out there.

Good luck with your decision. I wish you the very best and all goes well with you

Vivity is excellent in a blended vision approach - works well for me. The non dominant eye is just set to be ~0.5 diopter near sighted and the dominant eye was set for distance. But the far eye sees well from intermediate to fan and the other from near so not quite far but the 2 eyes work well together.

@@davidfwilliams1960 hi david do you have to wear reading glasses?

@@rhett7716 Nope. I have a few videos on my channel and the latest one has examples of what I can see in it. No glasses for ANYTHING

you can get toric versions of multifocal lenses as well. Also EDOF lenses like vivity have toric versions.

How's your Vision now?

@@Itsme-ni9jk It's been over 9 months and my right (good) eye with the panoptix lens is STiLL not clear.. left eye no change-- aafter 5 surgeries.. and 2 more to go.. although doc says it looks good- there ia "film" like a secondary cataract over it-tht will need to be lasered out- (which is fine- I'm getting use to it now).. so- won't know for several MORE months yet probably..

@@davidwayne9982 Was there much healing trauma ? After scraping/getting all of old /hard cataract out... I go for 1st, I o L in 2 weeks..

@@Itsme-ni9jk NO- the cataract came out EASILY. He had to do it the old fashioned way and made a bigger slit- but there was no scraping or anything. THAT was easy-- t's the detached retina that causes the issues-- the cataract was NOTHINg.. NEVER ever felt a thing. The panoptix eye is finally beginning to adjust- the lens has several "rings" that each is a different distance vision- and the BRAIN has to 'get use to " seeing whichever it needs. that's what's slowing me down--because of other issues. The retina worked gret- but he has to go in to remove scar tissue and "change the oil" ( I have silicon oil in mine due to NOT being able to lie in ONE position long enough. ) There has been NO pain with ANY of the procedures- before, during or after- the healing is slow because the retina detachment was 5 years old... sort of experimental. if you're having cataract surgery- that's a piece of cake- and if the cataract is ALL you need- the healing would be like 7 DAYS-- mine was a lot more complicated causing the slow healing.'

@@davidwayne9982 Stay strong ...

In a testimony, I heard it may take up to several months with a multifocal to have the final result.. What lens did you choose? How does it feel nowm

@@anassyria5176 It's getting BETTER every day- and I found out that if I RELAX and don't "try" to see-- it's better. Old habits die hard, and I find myself squinting and "trying" to focus- and when i stop that and relax- it WORKS.

@@davidwayne9982 Very glad to hear that! Your advice and experience is very appreciated, especially since I need to do both eyes soon and I'm still lost between the different types of lenses. Wish you the best results very soon! Bravo!

@@anassyria5176 I don't know for sure, but I watched videos on here and listend to tons of testimonies- and they are all saying the new VIVITY lens is WAY better than even the panoptix-- the actual testing shows a 40% improvement- with MUCH less "learning curve"... but it wasn't available where I went.. OH well- Maybe later I'll switch to it- you CAN have the lens changed ONCE..

@@davidwayne9982 Thank you for the information! Yes the Vivity sounds to be quite better the than Panoptix. Another thing I'm still looking into is the Crystalens, which may be able to utilize my natural healthy focusing ability since I'm 31 and don't need to wear any glasses.. Again thank you for you valuable information and experience! 😊

Hi Sheila, could you please share your experience with us? What kind of lens did you get?

Still no answer?

@@mypluto1234 She won't answer.?

@@Itsme-ni9jk Probably She cannot read your print any more or so painful to comment her painful experience? Benji

@@chavale2 I had my 2nd cataract i.o.l...THIS MORNING ... I WOULD answer any questions.if I posted on here.? Sharing info,and directions is helpful..to those who ask them..so Be nice ! @ jeez....

Also rejection due to a foreign piece of plastic/acrylic sitting in a broken bag ? Have not seen any comments on this rejection? Any links please help Thks in advance

There's no way to clear up a cloudy natural lens, so there's no other option other than to remove and replace it. And in many patients, even if their lens isn't cloudy yet, they may still opt ro remove it in order to get great vision without needing glasses or contacts.

There are alternatives being developed and researched in the form of eyedrops to dissolve the proteins with promising results

@@alancoppin2610 Please keep me informed on this! I need a nonsurgical remedy asap! Thanks

@@phenomenalfemale524 I will do , It’s not that it won’t happen it’s will it happen in time for us