Should I risk having synergy lens replacement in order to get rid of my glasses?
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I am 57 and find wearing glasses really irritating, so had a consultation for tri focal lens replacement at Nuffield. Want to try and eradicate the need for glasses altogether, not due to cataracts. I have tried to research it, but has been difficult to get the experiences of people who have had the procedure who did not have cataracts, and who have had the tri focal lens rather than the mono lens. I have been told that they will do both eyes at the same time, and whilst halo effects, and low light reading were mentioned, in comparison to the number of people who I have seen reporting this on the internet, am beginning to feel that it was slightly minimised. I would love to hear from anyone who has had this procedure , the plan is for Synergy lenses. I am booked in for 3 weeks time, but am beginning to bend towards cancelling, and trying contact lenses first. ....
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RonAKA sandra04210
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Unless you have cataracts I would highly recommend NOT having your healthy natural lenses removed and replaced with an IOL or any kind. There are too many issues with IOLs and in particular the so called "premium" MF type like the PanOptix or Synergy. The premium term refers to the price not the quality of vision.
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If you really want to get rid of glasses I would suggest that there are better alternatives. For sure try contacts. There are multifocal type contacts you could try. Or you can use contacts to do monovision. The dominant eye is fitted to fully correct for distance, and the non dominant eye is under corrected to leave you slightly myopic to allow reading. Both of these alternatives are easy to try with contacts. Places like Costco will give you lots of free lenses to try out to see if you like it.
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If you want a more permanent solution, I would suggest you consider Lasik. Lasik cannot provide a MF solution, but like contacts you can do monovision. However, having Lasik done introduces some complications with respect to having cataract surgery down the road. Almost everyone eventually gets them. I would consult with a cataract surgeon to get advice on the best type of Lasik (or PRK or SMILE) to use to minimize the impact on the eye. Laser surgery can make it more difficult to measure the eye to determine IOL power required when that time comes.
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For sure if you do go ahead with an IOL do not do both eyes at the same time. Do one, allow it to fully heal which takes 6 weeks, and then if happy with it do the second one. They are only doing them both at the same time to minimize their costs, and minimize the chance you will back out after the first eye is done.
Bookwoman sandra04210
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I will be more blunt than Ron: please do not have surgery on your perfectly healthy eyes!
Guest sandra04210
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If you don't have cataracts, no. Don't do it. Get progressives and maybe some dedicated computer glasses etc.
john20510 sandra04210
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There much worse things then needing glasses, l would say dont have it done unless you have cataracts
Sue.An2 sandra04210
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You will not get many on the cataract forums recommending you have clear lens exchange. there are a few experienced shared here of very unhappy people who wish it could be undone. There are far worse things than wearing glasses - why don't you opt for contact lenses instead.
When you do get cataracts this procedure in some countries is covered by medicare (like Canada)