PanOptix blue light filter concerns
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I'm scheduled for surgery this friday, and had decided on Symfony IOL's until last week when my doctor called to tell me about PanOptix. He doesn't have much information on them, much less has he seen a lot of patients who've received them. As a professional photographer, and noticing enough of a color variation while wearing blue light filtering glasses to warrant not wearing them while editing photos, I'm wondering what PanOptix vision is like in regard to computer screen and in real life. Seems the general consensus is that the IOL's are a great option, but I have yet. to hear anyone really get into the details of visual acuity specific to colors and/or screens.
Also, I have a bit of concern about having blue light filtered for the rest of my life. Sure, when in LED artifical form, it's supposed to be bad for us. But for circadian rhythm, it's also supposed to be a key component in natural. light exposure. I haven't found a single iota of information about potential longterm affects of blue light filtering IOL's, or just how much the PanOptix IOL's filter out(it'd be great to have a percentage number).
Thanks in advance for any and all information. It's a last-second scramble of a decision to say the least - I'm supposed to call the doc first thing in the morning to order whichever IOL I decide on...
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303z
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I had surgery a couple of hours ago, and went with PanOptix. Currently, all depths of field are the same level of blurry, which is disheartening. I thought immediately after surgery in the recovery room that I could see much more clearly through a little section of eye patch, but now its all blurry Hopefully this is normal, or at least isn't an issue. I will say its amazing how much brighter and more colorful everything is, even if nothing is anywhere near being in focus
soks 303z
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normal. good luck.
Mutti3 303z
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303z
i had almost the same experience when i had the first eye done. With all the dilation, and swelling it will take 24 hours or longer for that blurriness to resolved. Also it takes a while for lens to settle. Doctors don't tell us much before surgery, but you will be fine!
Guest 303z
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It sounds very normal, you will be fine 😃
303z
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Just got back from the followup exam. Everything appears to be fine, and my vision in the operated-on eye went from 20/60 to 20/25. I am getting some flickering, especially from light that's to my side, but the doctor says that's very normal in the first week or so.
Compared to the completely blurred vision yesterday, my vision today is much better. It's still a bit fuzzy, and I can definitely see halos around lights even in the daytime, as well as halos around shiny things that are reflecting light. The colors are so much more rich and vivid compared to my other eye that has cataracts, and I'm able to see outside in daylight without squinting, which is fantastic as I was turning into a recluse.
Focus points with the PanOptix seem pretty smooth, though it's hard to say anything too authoritative as my vision is definitely still a bit blurry. Anything closer than about 8-inches and focus really degrades, but beyond that, focus seems to stay relatively constant. I'm hoping the doc is right and my vision will improve in the next week or two, but even as it stands, it's better than it was.
Deb03 303z
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Glad you are seeing improvement. The flickering isn't uncommon. Not sure if it goes away on it's own or if you neuroadapt, but it's best to just ignore it and give it time.
Guest 303z
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Lens flickering is normal, I had that too, I don´t remember for how long, but it has gone.
The halos and stuff you are mentioning is very different from person to person, but it can improve even after 6-8 month. For some it only takes days or weeks to improve, for others it takes month.
it is 4 month since I got the first lens that have the most side effects, and the last couple of weeks there have been drastic change in the side effects, it came rather sudden, I am almost trying to see it now, because it is kind of odd it has almost gone away.
You should not expect closer vision than 8 inches, I would say 8 inches would be very good, some with Panoptix do not have quite that close vision.
I am absolutely sure that your surgeon is right, and your vision will improve to have no blurry stuff at all 😃
Sue.An Guest
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Danish are you referring to the lara effects with halos disappearing? I will say that timeframe corresponds to my own. Lots of glare those early months. Planned my driving routes to where there was overhead streetlights. But suddenly either they disappeared or I adjusted - don't think twice about driving after dark
Guest Sue.An
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Yes, the Lara side effects have dropped a lot last couple of weeks, especially starburst are getting harder and harder to see when dark.
gailynn87566 303z
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I am replying because I was looking online to see if it is normal that the Panoptix lens I have (put in one week ago) makes the world much brighter and whiter than my eye that has no lens. My eye without a lens makes everything look more yellowish or greyish-- colors are definitely affected by the lens, but since I have a cataract in the non lens eye, maybe that is why the colors are different. I will have the second eye done in a couple of weeks, so this will obviously disappear, but given the discussion here, I though I would mention it.
RonAKA gailynn87566
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Yes, a IOL will seem brighter and whiter than a natural lens with a cataract. The part that is sometimes overlooked is that a natural healthy lens without a cataract still has blue light filtering. For that reason the PanOptix actually very closely matches what you see with a normal health lens. However, when you use a not blue light, UV only lens, it is actually brighter and whiter than a normal natural lens. Some may like this, but it is not actually more natural. Someone in the photography business may want to consider this if their objective is to see things the same as people with normal healthy lenses.
Chris53317 303z
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That is completely normal. The cataract tends to make everything look yellowish, while the replacement IOL makes colours pop. I love the results but unfortunately you get used to it after a short while. Enjoy it while you can, and good luck with your other eye.