Never mind - sorry, too detailed.
https://www.clevelandeyeclinic.com/cataracts-ohio/the-light-adjustable-lens-lal/
I just read about this today. Has anyone here tried it out yet? It sounds intriguing.
That sounds wonderful! But 600 patients isnât many.
What kind of premium lense did you choose? Panoptix, vivity?
Tecnis Synergy lens. I didnât pick it, the doctor did after I said I wanted the multi-focal. I had super bad nearsightness and astigmatism. Love the results. It was pretty new at the time. Itâs made in like concentric circles of vision so you can see at all distances. Sort of like progressive lenses.
Almost 6 years ago I underwent cataract surgery and opted for distance vision implants. It has been a life changer! I had worn thick glasses since age 8, and now only wear cheap readers when reading small print. Itâs awesome being able to buy sunglasses off the rack and wear them, not having to deal with either clip-ons or prescription sunglasses.
For reading or computer use, I need reading glasses, but not all the time. My vision went form +8/+11 diopter before, to 20/20 after.
My nearsightedness was about your range. Pretty bad huh? I tried contacts with both eyes fitted for distance once and it drove me absolutely batty! Seems I couldnât see anything without taking readers on and off every two minutes.Thatâs when I did the monovision with contacts and that worked great for me. I didnât need readers at all. Took a few days to adjust but that was a great solution for me. But I guess monovision only works well for 50-70 percent of people which makes it a true gamble for cataract surgery unless you already know it works for you.
My first inclination was to do the same for cataracts but glad I went for the multifocal in the long run.
First thing I did was go buy sunglasses! It felt like a treat!
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Just had my surgery a few hours ago.
One thing I learned. I spent way too much attention on what ended up being wasted anxiety.
I have no apprehension at all doing the other eye in a few weeks.
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What did you decide on RE: close vs distance vs one lens of each, etc.?
I got a distance lens today. Most likely another one next time. I was surprised to learn a distance lens is for 5 ft+, an intermediate lens is for about 3-5 ft and near for 2 ft and less.
I got 2 overlapping. One is mid to far variable and the other mid to near. I have had monovision contacts for years and these are great.
Glad it went well!!
For those who chose distant vision: How is the intermediate? Cataract surgery needed soon. Iâm leaning toward distant. I would far rather not need any glasses when hiking, at the theatre, driving, etc. I donât mind donning them for reading or computer. However, Iâd like to see my friends when talking 
I have multifocal so donât need glasses at all which is great!
I almost did the monovision because I had gone that route for years with contacts and it worked really well. Not everybodyâs brain adjusts to monovision (70% do) so hesitate to suggest it unless youâve already tried it with regular contacts.
I did try both eyes with distance once and absolutely hated itâI was constantly putting on glasses and taking them offâread computer, look at TV across room, back to computer, go shopping, look at a price, back to looking around. On, off, on, off. Just drove me absolutely nuts. Thatâs when I went monovisionâtook a few days for brain to adjust but when it did it freed me from any glasses.
I had cataract surgery a year ago and chose distance lenses. I also have a small astigmatism and chose not to fix it. My distance vision without glasses is 20/25.
I have progressives and keep them on a lot, mostly because itâs easier. I donât need them all the time- basically for reading and computer work.
I have no problem reading the dashboard on my car without glasses. I can also sit at a table and see everybody.
Hope that helps.
My lenses were Tecnis Synergy which were the âlatest and greatestâ multi focal at the time (not sure if anything newer has come down the pike). The lenses fixed my astigmatism also. And have lower incidence of âseeing haloesâ around bright lights afterwards than some other brands of multifocal. Iâd worn glasses/contacts since 2nd grade and the ability to be free of both is still a giddy feeling. Iâm sure at some point Iâll end back with them since the human body isnât static but it sure is nice!
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Got my left eye cataract surgery done on Wednesday. Ended up getting an intermediate lens for the left leaning a bit more to the distance spectrum of intermediate. Got distance for the right eye three weeks ago. So I got monovision. After each surgery I had much improved vision the day after. Monovision does not bother me in the slightest and feels very natural.
Some results I have noticed so far are colors are more vivid and lights are brighter. I am back at work today and I am having no issues with the computer. Looks like I will be just fine at the computer without any glasses, distance vision is great without glasses (that was my main reason for glasses in the past) and I can read without readers on most standard print, need some help if it is small. I am very pleased with the results
I drove at night in between surgeries and it was fine without the glasses, have yet to do so since the latest surgery.
I had no idea my work area is so bright. I am actually wearing sunglasses unless I have to work directly with a customer.
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Found one negative for monovision though not near enough of a negative to make me regret it. In fact it is a little on the humorous side. I am learning the left eye is just as uncoordinated as compared to my right eye as my left hand is uncoordinated compared to my right hand.
I am finding it more difficult to put drops in my left eye than it was for me to put in the right. (Had to learn to do drops period because of the surgery). Anyway since the right eye is set for distance it makes the depth perception off a little while trying to put the drops in the left eye. Poked myself in the eye with the drops container. Got to be a bit more careful.
Frustrating! But youâll improve with time. Hang in there!