Cataract Lens

[hogpatrol]

biggest improvement is WHITE is so much whiter than before i had my surgery almost too bright

One doesn't realize his vision was gradually being tinted by the cataracts until after the surgery then it's TECHNICOLOR!

 

[Herzo]

Had the tri-focals installed about a year ago, first time in 70 years I have distance vision, still need readers. Vision has deteriorated slightly since, went in 3 days ago for the windex treatment - (they use a laser to clean behind the implant). Sight is great - second eye next week. The only thing I miss is not being able to do close work without glasses.

 

[lukehalee]

I had a Panoptix Tri-focal installed last October. Presently 20/15 at distance and 20/20 reading. Seems amazing when I went in not able to see flags past 100 and was wearing 2.75 readers before the surgery.

Very pleased.

But,,, I do see rings around lights, and get some weird sensations from the side when indoors especially with different light sources. All has been getting better over time tho. Outdoor vision is extremely good. Indoor with limited light, I do have diminished contrast.

If you do reconsider getting any type of multifocal lense, I strongly suggest going to someone that specializes in their application.

 

[spike-55]

I could just as well made this very Post.

I wore glasses for 40 years, heavy bifocals. Around 12 years ago, I also had LASIK.

Because I was extremely far sighted, they gave me twin vision, the right ey for distance, the left for close up.

It was great for sbout 10 years, but now my vision has deteriorated to the point that I cannot see my flags much past 100 yards. I have to use readers periodically. I also developed some very small cataracts.

I have consulted with The Whitzett Eye Clinic, and the told me much the same info as you recieved.

I think I am going to opt for the best single vision lens implants they offer, and wear readers. It is a huge decision. The multi focal looks good on paper, but the last pair of glassesI had before LASIK we’re progressive focal, and I hated them.

They quoted me a stout price for the job. Insurance will not cover it. They did a complete eye exam, and I have no other problems with any other parts of my eyes.

My biggest problem is shutting my schedule down long enough to get it done.

had mine done in november. my optometrist said i was on the edge of being a candidate for the cataracts/lenses. been wearing no line bifocals since '88. gradually increased power every 2 years of so for the next 20 years. got to the point i could see the target or the front site with open sites- but not both. went in for my annual appointment and she said still was iffy on whether they would be ready to change. meantime my buddy who is 5 years older went to the doctor and had his lenses replaced. done in a week, one eye on tuesday checkup on wednesday finished the other eye on thursday and last checkup on friday and he went back to work on the tuesday and friday after the checkups. so he said i should go see them to have the evaluation. went to the eye clinic and they agreed i would be a candidate for the lense replacement. same deal - tuesday surgery, wednesday eval, thursday surgery and friday eval. awake the whole time during surgery and in the afternoon i could see great in the one eye. only problem is one eye needed glassed and the other was fine. after the thursday surgery i could see fine with both eyes and only needed glasses to read the fine print on labels and such. no longer need to watch tv and can read the scores and scroll lines on the screen. i think it was the toric lense. the others to use no glasses at any distance were going to be 3500.00 per eye. i told him i would pop for the extra nice lense, but would be more than upset if i would have to wear glasses in a few years. i had heard of several people that had to wear reading glasses after 3-5 years even after paying up for the great lenses. he told me it does happen and there would be no guarantee LOL!!!! so i opted for the standard lenses and the standard type surgery. the laser surgery would also cost 1800.00 extra and the only benefit was a faster recovery time!!! by sat-sun i was good to go except not to lift anything over 25 lbs for bout 10 days. had to put drops in my eyes for 7days to help healing. since i had met all my medicare deductibles, i was not out anything but the money for the prescription drops - 40 bucks or so. their goal was to get me to 20-30 vision and after a week i went back in for final eval and that's what i tested.
can now shoot open or scoped without prescription glasses. do have to read small print with readers. also since you have had surgery medicare will pay for new lenses for your glasses to get a new prescription to match what you now need. such a great deal!!!!! can finally get a really nice pair of sunglasses for outdoor and driving, instead of hassle with clip-ons.
stan

 

[Shootingsmirf]

Had both eyes done 1 1/2 years ago. Doc recommended I go with a regular lens for distance and use glasses for reading. Said Toric would be a waste of money for me. I can see distance well now, and I can read newspaper and do crossword puzzle without reading glasses. A miracle. No problems with using a scope or match sights either.

 

[Conaso]

Need cataract surgery but first I have to have pterygium surgery, appointment next week for scheduling. Seriously consider the Panoptix tri-focals.

 

[CharlieNC]

Thanks for all of the feedback. Hopefully I can this done by the end of March, all medical professionals are backed up here in Charlotte.

 

[D Coots]

IIRC, I had the three different ones but I understand that's been reduced to one kind of drop.

Having the 1st eye done Monday. Picked up drops today......3 different ones for me.

 

[JoeMcNeill]

I had cataract surgery on both eyes in May & June of 2021. First time in 40+ years that I did not need
glasses to read and vision is back to 20/20 in both eyes. Medicare and Blue Cross Blue Shield
paid everything, no out of pocket expense for me. I couldn't be more pleased.

JDM

 

[MikeT49]

Just got the left eye done Tuesday morning. No issues with the procedure. Immediately after the eye was very blurry and felt like I had sand in it. No pain. The blurriness has slowly faded away and now is almost gone. I am using the single drop stuff. I can read and see tv clearly including captions, scoreboards, etc. Everything is brighter. The difference is like a cloudy day versus a sunny day. Indoor lighting actually works. My right eye has not been done and it's like looking through a yellow sunglass lens.
I did notice my eye dominance shifted to the right eye until the blurriness started to clear. It went neutral for a bit and then when the eye got back to where it was before the surgery, it shifted back to the left.
I went with the multi focus lens and had astigmatism correction done. So far so good.
The only thing I found annoying was answering the same questions about a half dozen times. I'm talking about the 8 or 9 pages of info you fill out before you even see the doctor. You check all the fricking boxes and answer all the questions. Don't they read that paperwork? Next time I'm gonna say "look it up".

 

[mike mccormick]

No problems at all looking through a scope. My scores have improved very nicely.

 

[nmkid]

I had a Panoptix Tri-focal installed last October. Presently 20/15 at distance and 20/20 reading. Seems amazing when I went in not able to see flags past 100 and was wearing 2.75 readers before the surgery.

Very pleased.

But,,, I do see rings around lights, and get some weird sensations from the side when indoors especially with different light sources. All has been getting better over time tho. Outdoor vision is extremely good. Indoor with limited light, I do have diminished contrast.

If you do reconsider getting any type of multifocal lense, I strongly suggest going to someone that specializes in their application.

I had trouble with the "halo" around lights for about 9-10 months. Much, much better afterward.

 

[Kittitas George]

I have 25-20 vision after surgery, I need readers but I can see at distance very well. I'm able to see a prairie dog or gopher way out there. Scopes and binoculars are not a problem. I don't use my glasses when looking through scopes or binoculars, very little correction in the top part but bifocals to read. The only reason I have them perched on my snout is so I don't lose them.

 

[CharlieNC]

Well I'm scheduled to have my first eye done on April 28. Doc said the probably of choosing the right magnification lens drops from 90% to 70% due to previous lasik procedure, but at 20/200 it will be a major improvement.

 

[cwebster]

Got my right eye done last wed with toric lens. Sight is 20/20 now with crosshairs much sharper. Get the left done this wed. Ill lose close up vision but distance is great so far. Ill get progressive eyewear after a few weeks so I can see close and far with glasses all the time. So far a piece of cake. Red dot is now perfectly round without glasses.

 

[Kittitas George]

I wish all the other corrective/repair surgeries were as simple, effective and with quick recoveries.

 

[MikeT49]

I just did some research into after surgery eye protection when you shower. I don't remember how many times I was warned about soap in the eyes, even water in the eyes, etc, almost to the point of telling me not to shower for a while. I found a shower shield product on Amazon. They are plastic, disposable, see thru shields that adhere to your forehead above your eyebrows and seal against water, shampoo, soap, etc. from getting in your eyes. About $9 per 100.

 

[cwebster]

Got my right eye done last wed with toric lens. Sight is 20/20 now with crosshairs much sharper. Get the left done this wed. Ill lose close up vision but distance is great so far. Ill get progressive eyewear after a few weeks so I can see close and far with glasses all the time. So far a piece of cake. Red dot is now perfectly round without glasses.

Both eyes 20/20 uncorrected. Sharp crosshairs and round red dots. Can't see squat up close without glasses but that was expected. Get progressives in month, life is good so far.

 

[Dave Zander]

Got Cataracts removed three years ago. lens for distance. Use readers for up close.
MY eyesight is so crisp and clear after surgery I could hardly believe it. I was shooting shotgun at the time. now switched to long range rifle. I have no issues with scope. I only regret not doing it sooner.