JUST HAD VIVITY LENS IMPLANTED 3 WEEKS

I had Vivity IOL implanted in both eyes over a week ago. My near/reading sighth is alright but anything further than 4 ft is blurry. I was farsigthed. My dr. promised exactly the opposte outcome???

i wish i had read this before getting a Vivity. next month when they do the other eye this is what iol they have in stock that they would have put in had i not paid for Vivity.

Sn 60wf acrysofIQ aspheric iol +21.0 D an 15471749011

that may not make sense but that is what i copied from the box. what does anyone know about that lens? Acry Sof IQ

vivity is awful even the letters i am reading now have halos and i cam not drive at night.

My question is about driving with Vivity.

I had Vivity in right eye about a week ago. Aiming at 0 / distance and good result with focus to about 75 cm.

Left eye uncorrected is about-2.75.

I was going to get Vivity -0.5 in second eye aiming at good glasses free vision but now concerned about driving at night.

I'd love to hear other's experience?

Hi Gayle, I am trying to decide between Vivity and Monovision (distance) no cost approach. I have astigmatism which my doctor will correct by laser and have problems with distance historically and now problems with small print and PVD in my left eye. I can read my cell phone with no problems; often use it to blow up small print. Since the cataracts, night driving is a problem with halos and glare; and I cannot drive in the rain at night at all. My doctor recommends Vivity and indicated that it is not good for near vision; will likely need reading glasses. My best friend's sister had astigmatism, cataracts, and a pressure issue. The doctor recommended surgery for the pressure issue and to correct everything else at the same time. She opted for the no cost monovision (distance); has had both eyes done and is seeing well without glasses. I'm trying to figure out if the astigmatism and distance is corrected, do I need to spend $6500 (total) for Vivity?

Hi Gayle I had the vivity extended focus implanted as my IOL's going on a year ago. I have good intermediate vision but that is it. I now need progressive glasses so I can see 20/20 distance and read my computer phone and books. Very disappointed after spending 7200$ The brochure I was given from Alcon showed good vision at all distances!! I had complications with my surgery and I now have post cataract cystoid macular edema in my left eye. I have been seeing a retinal surgeon for almost a year now . I have an epiretinal membrane and now may need another surgery to remove it. I also have pretty significant dry eye since my surgery. Glad all of you are asking lots of questions. I didnt know what to ask but now I advise all my friends about second opinions and the questions to ask.

I'm having the same problem you are. My new vivity lens is creating halos around lights at night that are as bad as what I had with cataracts. I did monovision with a standard lens in my right eye for distance and the vivity in my left eye for reading and working at my computer. I love that I don't have to wear glasses to work at my computer or even read small text on my iphone. It's early for me, but the one downside is that the left eye with vivity lens is getting bright halos around lights at night.

I had the Vivity lens put in my non dominate eye 6 weeks ago. Before the surgery I only needed reading glasses, I still had decent distance pre surgery with 20/25 in dominate eye & 20/30 in my non dominate eye. Pre surgery my reading glasses were +2.50 in dominate eye and +2.75 in non dominate eye. With just the one non dominate eye surgery so far I've got great distance now with at least 20/20 in the new eye and I never knew how poor my vision used to be from 36" to 20 feet, now everything is now super clear like going from standard vision to High Definition when watching TV. I can now make out text messages on my cell phone but its a struggle. My new reading prescription for computers is now +1.25 for BOTH eyes. My surgeon thinks I may not need the +1.25 readers for computer use after the 2nd Vivity lens is installed but could trim it back for reading just in case. Overall I've VERY pleased with the one Vivity lens and looking forward to getting another one put in my dominate eye. Hope this helps.

I really don't understand how my brother had multifocals implanted 10 years ago and he can see well without glasses at both near and far distances, but I get the latest technology and am stuck in readers.

Consider having a seeing comparison with your brother. Maybe his expectations are lower than yours. In other words, if you read the same small font thing with the reading-eye only, does he do better? If he looks at a distant target with his up-close eye, who does better?

Hi All,

so i am the day after my Vivity toric lens implant in my dominant eye.

I am scheduled to have the same done to my right (non dominant) eye in 2 weeks.

My goal is to not wear glasses or minimal reliance.

I have very bad presbyopia, and that has not improved at all since surgery yesyerday.

My distance vision is good but it was good in that eye prior to surgery. I see no significant improvement in mid range.

My other eye set for surgery in 2 weeks has poor distance, and astigmatism.

Any recommendations for my 2nd cataracht surgery? I am not sure I shoild stick with the original plan. I will be very disappointed if the only improvement is distance vision. considering I spend so much of the day on my phone I would certainly like some improvement there and also with my mid range. I would like to be able to function in my kitchen, and also use my make up mirror with ease.

thank you.

Before making a decision, get a new refraction of your eyes as is. You may want to go to an independent optometrist, or your ophthalmologist may do that for you as part of the package.

Post the SPH and CYL for each eye-- particularly the operated eye. Based on that, people will be able to better make suggestions. Your prescription will probably change a bit in the following weeks, but a refraction a week after surgery should be close enough for this purpose.

I think you are saying that you thought the EDOF aspects of Vivity should have let you see well-enough from 40 inches, or even 20 inches away, and you don't. My comments are not based on knowledge of your lens, but is pretty general for any lens.

So should your near eye be another Vivity tuned to a closer distance, or a Panoptix, or what? I think that was your question. I don't have an answer, but seeing your refraction numbers can be informative for somebody offering a suggestion.