how close can i expect to see
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Hi. I had a toric distance IOL put in one eye a few weeks ago, but there was a refractive surprise. It looks like I'm a bit farsighted and having residual astigmatism. I have pushed back doing the other eye while this one heals.
Anyway, I was told to get a contact lens to correct the error until we decide if a second surgery would be better.
So here's my question. With the contact, meaning the refractive error will be corrected, how close will I be able to see? With the error, I am currently blurry at all distances. I am not eager to have surgery until I know exactly how much I want to fix the refraction, which is while I am going to try contacts at a few powers. (ie, 1. Set at plano; 2. -0.50; 3. -1.00) That sort of test run, if you follow.
My doc says I should clearly well from about a meter out set at plano. Is that correct?
I am trying to confirm this online, but I see a lot of different opinions on what to expect of a distance IOL. Sometimes I see claims of blurry until 15 ft, sometimes I see claims of seeing well much much closer, like 3 feet. Both my inlaws with distance IOLs see well up to a arms length.
I have a Tencis, btw. Monofocal. Toric.
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Night-Hawk mary1985
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Keep in mind if you are indeed only a few weeks after cataract surgery, the eye can still change for a couple months at least, mine sure did.
I got a new eyeglasses RX one month after surgery but it changed after that so I had to get a new Rx a few months after that. The residual astigmatism due to the incision healing can especially change both the cylinder and the axis angle for a few months after surgery.
elizabeth87225 Night-Hawk
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I hope so, Its been 10 weeks so I can hope. My retina doctor said my eye was dry so I am using drops for that. I can see very slight changes so I postponed my visit with the surgeon to discuss if I need laser or not.Thanks!