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l read vivity is available in both yellow and clear versions. Why is that the case, is it something to go with UV block ? should people avoid the yellow version would that give a yellow tint to vision?
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RonAKA john20510
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The yellow tint is to provide blue light filtering similar to the natural lens. I believe it is the popular way to go. You would have to ask your surgeon if they can get a clear version. Both my AcrySof IQ lens and my Clareon lens are yellow tinted for blue light filtering. Whites seem very bright white to me. I noticed a big difference when my first lens was put in compared to the one that still had a cataract. The cataract eye in comparison was yellow to the point of looking orange.
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I will post an image to show how the clear lens, blue light filtering lens, and natural lens compare. It will take a while to be "moderated".
valerio01538 john20510
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I don't know if you've seen it, but you might be interested in seeing the video "clear optic versus yellow-tinted IOLs in cataract surgery"
RonAKA john20510
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This is how the light transmission compares between a clear IOL, the natural lens, and the blue light filtering version.
john20510
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would the contrast be higher in the clear lens
Night-Hawk john20510
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The yellow tinted IOLs are similar to eyeglasses that have "blue blocker" lenses. Its not usually significant enough that you would normally not notice a yellowish tint since its supposed to be about the same as a 30 year old natural eye lens would have. The clear IOL types are closer to a young child's natural eye lens in comparison. The contrast should not be significantly different, just the color temperature - its like on a TV setting the color temperature setting to more warm (white has less blue) than cool (more blue).
Guest john20510
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I thought I heard that somewhere once before too (a clear Vivity) but I don't think that's actually the case. I would love to be proven wrong.