Multi-focal Cataract IOLs: Symfony vs Panoptix
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serviceguy
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I did my left eye last year, went with a basic lense. I wear glasses anyway so I really did not see the point of locking in a specific prescription within my eye. But that is me.
serviceguy
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You're right, I don't get it...
GSTim
Formerly M3Tim
With the multi-focal they could correct for your prescription so you can potentially see far, intermediate and near.
serviceguy
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I did talk about it with the surgeon and he could not guarantee I wouldn’t eventually need corrective glasses so I didn’t see the point of spending the extra money. I’ve been wearing glasses my whole life so it’s not an issue for me.
Had both eyes done when I was 44. Apparently a high dose of Prednisone can cause cataracts, necessary when you get poison ivy while riding 6MR on immunosuppressants needed due to BMT. Hence my signature below.
Left eye was done first with multifocal. Didn't really work as multifocal. Right eye was done a few months later with a regular lens.
Left eye was done first with multifocal. Didn't really work as multifocal. Right eye was done a few months later with a regular lens.
GSTim
Formerly M3Tim
What multi-focal did you get?
I'll see if I can find the paperwork since I have no idea.
TommyF
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Had both eyes done in my early 50's, regular lenses. My focal point is basically at the end of my arm, so anything closer is simply 1.5X magnifiers. If you read a lot, the multi-focal might be a wise choice, keep in mind you have to look down to see through the closer focal point so they don't work well for PC screens that sit on your desk in front of you.
serviceguy
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I know this is not exactly the type of input you were asking for, but it may help nevertheless...
while I had a plain lens installed (or is it implanted?!?!) and they can have a correction built in I believe, I do wear multifocal glasses since way before the surgery. It took a while to get used to them but I can barely tell now.
Whatever lens you go with I would make sure to discuss with your surgeon what are your expectations with the surgery as opposed to what they can reasonably deliver, especially since you're an active person and not someone just driving and reading...
Doctors will only tell you the bare minimum you need to know unless you ask the right questions.
I was discussing my cancer treatment with my oncologist once and he said "we send you on the trip, we just don't give you the travel brochure until you're already there."
serviceguy
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It is difficult to come up with the right questions the first time, my suggestion would be to try and figure out what he wants to know before seeing the doctor so he doesn't regret not asking once it's all said and done.
GSTim
Formerly M3Tim
My doctor did try to ask some of the "right" questions but some are hard to answer. Like "Are you ok with seeing halos at night?" Well of course I'd rather not, but then it turns out what I'm already seeing now from the cataracts is much worse than anything that would be caused by an implant. I'm pretty sure I'm going to go with the PanOptix as most people do not need glasses for anything after (reading, computer or distance). The downside is nighttime halos.
So i'm 40 and have (had) 20/20 vision. Developed Herpetic Eye Disease in my right eye during a super stressful time in 2021. It's been treated with prednisone drops ever since which has caused a bad cataract. Going for the surgery in a couple of weeks and getting a multifocal - but it's different from the ones you guys have mentioned (and of course insurance doesn't cover it). AcrySof IQ Vivity is what's it's called. Apparently it's a compromise between mono and full multifocal bc my eye was damaged by the disease and my pupil is in a permanent semi-dilated state. Dr says it's what i need and will prevent needing reading glasses.
Hopefully things are better now, but that's what they told me too. Didn't work out that way.
Well, i don't really read books or newspapers so i'm hoping it's good enough for computer and phone. Plus, my left eye is still perfectly fine and not getting a lens.
qclabrat
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What were your symptoms? My right, dominant eye, has changed prescription twice in less than 8 months. And this is after a steady one for over 20 years. Going to schedule an earlier eye appointment this year if plan allows. Had a repaired torn retina on the left eye 2-3 years ago so doesn't seem that could be it.
Started out as what seemed like normal Pink Eye. Progressively got worse, super red, and the normal pink eye treatments weren't working. I had excessive eye pressure and pain and terrible headaches to the point where i couldn't sleep. Ophthalmologist did a laser iridotomy which is basically poking a hole in the eye to release the pressure and i went on drops to control the pressure and pain. It took a while and going to a second specialist to get the proper diagnosis. Then i went on the steroid drops and anti-viral meds. By that time, my pupil was already screwed. Things are stable now stress and disease wise but the treatment caused the cataract which i've been dealing with. It's just getting too noticeably blurry now.