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Adjusting to mini monovision after cataract surgery

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diane48177
diane48177

Hi, I had my second eye done. The first eye (dominant eye) is at 20/40 and the doctor tweaked the IOL for my second eye so that maybe I'd have 20/20 and an overall wider range of vision. I haven't been back to read the Snellen yet but I'm thinking better distance in the left eye has been achieved. My question is, will I get used to this? I mean will I be able to drive with just the left eye set to distance and the other at intermediate? I almost feel as though to get that crispness I would need glasses. Also, has anyone ever just worn one contact lens to perfect the vision in one eye? 

Thank you,

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    diane48177

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    Okay so this morning I'm struggling with the eye that just had surgery.....I'm not seeing well up close with it even with readers on, and the distance vision is not crisp either. My best vision remains at intermediate. I'm 5 days out since surgery on left eye, and I feel as though I was seeing better overall at 3 days out. (right eye was done March 8th and I feel my good vision is all coming from that eye)

    • michael74313
      michael74313 diane48177

      Posted

      What kind of IOL do you have?  Is it a toric IOL because sometimes they can shift?  Check with your doctor.
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