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Multi focal lens swop to mono focal

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kathleen09955
kathleen09955

I have had multifocal lens replacement 7month ago. Despite this i am unable to read or use computer. Prescription glasses make it slightly better but not I good enough. I can see well outside but not as good inside with less light. My surgeon has suggested taking out the multi focal lenses and replacing with mono focal. i am terrified in case i am worse off. Has anyone had to swop to mono focal from multi and what was outcome. i am supposed to be the 1% that cannot tolerate multi focal lenses. Any help or advice welcome.

Thanks Kath

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  • Sue.An2
    Sue.An2 kathleen09955

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    Hopefully some who have gone through an exchange can offer their experience.

    My only advise would be to seek out the right specialist as this is a far more complicated procedure than cataract surgery. Hopefully you have not had a YAG for PCO and if you have not had that do not opt for it till you've you made a decision on an exchange as I have read that complicates it further.

    Lastly have you sought out s 2nd opinion? Sometimes it is due to a tilting of the lens or a haptic out of place. there may be a reason for poor outcome vs your not being able to tolerate the premium lens - I would especially be wary given glasses cannot correct the issue.

    Hoping you find a solution

  • SmileaatSunrise
    SmileaatSunrise kathleen09955

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    Your post is interesting to me and I am searching a related topic and trying to find info. I had cataract surgery last April -9 months ago on my right eye and received a mono focal lens. I am unable to read in my surgery eye at reading distance with either no glasses or any of glasses perscriptions that I have been given. I also seem to be unable to drive with permanent problems with depth perception which is worse at night. I can only read on large screens and not on paper due to eye distortions and flashing. I had wondered if I should have gotten a multi-focal lens. I am 46 years old and had a rapid cataract in my right eye. I have an early cataract in my left eye not yet requiring surgery. Surgery could potentially help me with perception but then I may not be able to read at all at a reading distance if the same result occurs with cataract surgery in my left. I was cross-cointry skiing this weekend and it was ok in light area with sun. In the woods my sight was poor with glasses on. I am wondering how common this vision loss is post cataract surgery . Your challenge seems similar in part to mine and we had different lens types.

    • john20510
      john20510 SmileaatSunrise

      Posted

      Dis you speak to the surgeon or a specialist why you have these problems and how it can be fixed

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