To Panoptix or not to Panoptix that is the question?

I am scheduled to have the Clareon Panoptix implanted next Tue.

I have been researching for a few months now and honestly it is very hard to decide on a lens since you want the first choice to be the right one.

My story starts first part of this year when I noticed that my vision is my left eye was to me improving. I had to switch to an older pair of readers and my as my new RX (2 months old) was just too much power. But soon I noticed this cloudiness when I walked at night and then some halos around lights. So I go the eye Dr and she says you have a cataract. She says it is fast moving and I should see their surgeon. So I do and what a complete disaster, that day I waited 2 hours past my appt, nothing worked well as in the equipment they had network issues half the machines needed to be rebooted what a mess took forever. Then I get to see the surgeon he is looking at the results of the testing, confirms I have a cataract, discussed the option but seems very unsure about the readings from the machines as they don’t match up with some of the manual readings for my astigmatism. So, he makes this comment when deciding what to do “well I guess I have to go with what she wrote here it should be right” What red light alert is this guy joking , no he is not. I decided no way am I using this place and said thanks see you later.

Then I start to think about it my reading vision has been slowing improving over the past 2 years. Then I read that this is a classic symptom of a cataract. So, IMO this place has missed the onset of my cataract for the past 2 years. Further I think hmm this visit for checkup was a different Dr and she picked up on the cataract right away. So yea other Dr I have been seeing has been missing it, so this place is a place to stay away from.

I find a new surgeon on the first visit unlike the other place he only wants to see me for a consult. I think maybe they are just making more visits to make more money, but he has a good rep as this time I did my research. Turns out he seems very knowledgeable does his evaluation confirms the cataract in the left eye and it should come out soon and that I have one starting in the right eye that in his opinion can be done when it gets worse or whenever I am ready and lets me know the options. Totally no pressure says he is here to answer my questions, but I need to make my own educated decision on what to do. He says eye surgery has risks no matter what even if everything goes well. This is your eyesight you need to think about it and make a decision you can live with. He says no rush think about it do some research we can talk on your next appt. So, I go back for the next appt we get all the testing done, it goes all well, everything works as it should, we get all the needed test, very professional, and makes me feel like they know what they are doing. See the doc he says to give him a min to look things over to see what lenses are optional for me based on all the testing. He then says based on the testing you can get any lens you want and goes over all the options. I ask lots of question he answers just like he should on all the lens and is spot on with what can happen with each one. I tell him I have had good vision all my life and only in the past 10 years needed readers. I really want the best vision possible all ranges and I prefer to not have to use glasses if possible. He says you can do the EDOF Vivity or the Panoptix and goes over each one. I says really don’t want to depend on readers for cell phone use or to read a label in a store but not sure if I like the trade off with the possible side effect of the Panoptix. He says I can answer all the questions you have but I cannot tell you what lens you should pick only you can make that decision. I tell him I am undecided I don’t know. He says listen we have all the types of lens in stock for your RX give me one to pencil in and you have up to the time I start the surgery to change our mind. I say ok give me the Panoptix he says ok just let me know if you change your mind or if I an answer any questions you think of as this is a decision you should be willing to live with for the rest of your life.

So I am scheduled for surgery next Tuesday.

Even after reading negative posts here, I am on the fence but still leaning towards the Panoptix especially since I have confirmed no matter what I pick it will be the new clarion a lens.

Here are some of my thoughts.

I currently have halos and starburst at night, and I can drive no issue, if I am not thinking about them, I forget they are there. But they are mainly in my left eye and right eye very little so brain is maybe tuning out.

I do work on small close-up tasks at times and I sweat a lot so glasses are a pain and sometimes can fall off when hands are full. So no glasses sounds really nice like it was 10 years ago.

Most of the workday I am on a computer where I do where readers but again if I get up to walk somewhere I must take them off to see distance, yup a pain.

If I have to pick just one concern it would be lack of contrast for night vision. I do notice the left eye has some lack of contrast with the cataract already and I manage. What I don’t want is to have total loss of contrast at night.

As for brain adaptions I think I will do well as right now I have effectively mono vision and really don’t need any glasses. Reason is left eye sees quite clear at 12 inches and right still sees ok at a distance so everything seems in focus for the most part, it is what I would call functional. But I can see both eyes especially the left getting worse as time goes by.

I have read many bad posts here and not so many positive ones. I found this site by searching for Panoptix reviews to see what was out there. I was looking for post by real people and not some sponsored study. I realize that people do have issues real issues but also that most people who have no issues don’t post anywhere.

Anyways thoughts opinions?

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