Symfony already implanted (dominant eye). Which one to choose for the other eye, Synergy or Panoptix

Hello everyone!

Sorry, but English is not my fluent language!

I am 63 years old, I live in Sao Paulo in Brazil, and I was lucky to have perfect vision until I was 44 years old. From then on, my presbyopia process began, which started with the use of glasses having 1.0D (in each eye), going until I was 58 years old, when I got to use 3.5D (left eye) and 2.75D (eye right). From then on, the process of nucleus cataract began in both eyes, which gradually made me myopic, to the point that I stopped wearing glasses for all tasks (near and medium distance), however, my vision of far it was horrible and double. Looking at the moon, I saw 5 blurred moons, one in the center and another 4 around it. I postponed the surgery as long as I could, but at the end of 2021 I didn't have good vision, not even close up, so I looked for an ophthalmologist for the surgery. After the tests were done, he told me that I didn't have any problems other than the cataract, so I could choose the lens I wanted. Since I got the surgery and the lenses at reduced prices through an agreement, I was limited to the types available at that time and chose Symfony. It was implanted in my left eye (dominant, but with the worst cataract) on 12/06/2021. On the same day and the next day everything was very cloudy, to the point that I could see better with my direct eye (not operated on). From the third day onwards everything started to clear up and today I can say that I have excellent vision and that there should be no more changes. I have 20/20 distance and intermediate vision, but the promised "functional near vision" doesn't allow me to use my cell phone, unless it's 60-65cm and I use my laptop with difficulty. Surgery on my right eye will be scheduled for the next few days and, in an attempt to improve my near vision, I have the option of choosing between Synergy or Panoptix. I'm looking for information about both lenses, but there are so many pros and cons in relation to one and the other that this only makes me have more doubts. I was convinced that Symergy would be the best option, but after Dr Wong's latest video, in which he claims to have changed his mind saying he prefers Panoptix, I was more confused. I would like, if possible, to hear the opinion of those who have experiences that can make me choose the best lens for me. Thanks!

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