If you have a monofocal set for distance, what is your vision like at close up, intermediate etc.
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I have a Symfony multi-focal in my right eye since Feb 2016, I can see a computer screen crystal clear, intermediate / distance vision are around -.75 prescription but I dont wear glasses. Decent results but now is time for my left eye and considering getting a monofocal since the multifocal has given me alot of bad side effects.
The doctor said I should get a monofocal set for distance, but wondering for anyone who has a monofocal set to distance, what is your vision like with that eye at close up and intermediate. Maybe use a scale of 1(blurry) - 10 (crystal clear). Like if you look at a computer screen/phone, can you even make out words, or is it completely blurry? How about when looking at someone 3 feet away? At what range does your vision become really good?
Thanks to anyone that replies!
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charles94562 kevin77191
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I had both eyes done Monday 6/22 with monofocal IOLs set for distance. Granted it's only been 5 days, but my vision has been remarkably stable with the biggest gains coming on day 2. Since then it has gotten incrementally better and as of yesterday I could read my cell phone quite comfortably with bent elbow (about 18"). To answer your questions specifically;
"Maybe use a scale of 1(blurry) - 10 (crystal clear)." ***Probably 7 - 8 inside 3' ***
"Like if you look at a computer screen/phone, can you even make out words, or is it completely blurry?" Slightly out of focus inside 3', but much more subtle than I expected. The degradation in focus changes very little until about 9" and then blurred, but not terribly so. I can read my cellphone, tablet, computer monitor comfortably, but use 1.5 readers to "work" meaning to type fast and multitask
How about when looking at someone 3 feet away? At what range does your vision become really good? At 3' it's very good, from 3.5" out to the horizon it's outstanding.
soks charles94562
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this is interesting. with symfony lens looking at a person is very clear even at 1 feet. while reading on computer is good to watch a video i would need 1.25 readers and to watch a HD video on phone i would need 2.5 readers.