Cataract surgery

First (dominant) eye target for good distance vision (about -0.25D) and later the other eye target for good intermediate distance vision (-1.0D to -1.25D)

For very close and fine print would probably need -2D or more, but that might be difficult to have that much difference between the two eyes, so for me I feel safer not going that extreme, plus intermediate vision is more important to me than close up reading.

Its easier to try to cover two of the three focus ranges, like distance+intermediate, or intermediate+near, and then plan for eyeglasses use only for one of the three.  Each individual can choose based on their own unique priorities, which two of the three focus ranges they use most.

My original sight is -850 left eye (near sighted) +175 (far sighted) and -700 right dominant eye +175.  I have a multifocal implanted in the left eye, now just over 8 weeks.  The doctor set it for close vision (12-16 inches) which is excellent.  The intermediate and distant vision is pretty  good.  The right has not been operated.  He intends to set that for distance with the close vision hopefully will be okay.  The brain will adjust to the different focal points.  It takes about 12 weeks.  Currently I rely on the left eye for clear vision since the right is blurry.  The monovision works well for me.  No daily issues (I don't drive) except at night I use glasses outside.

I had my right eye done Aug 10th to see far, it was great except I couldn't see close up. On Aug 24th I had the left eye done. Five minutes before surgery the Dr said I could have the left eye done to see close up, mono vision, I said ok, I had know idea what I was in for. Big mistake, can't see close up at all and my distance is worse than ever. I walk into things, can't walk in the dark or low light because I can't see. On cloudy days I struggle. I wish I would have known this before, I would have stuck with having both eyes to see far as planned. Having vertigo doesn't help the situation.