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To: SWAMPSNIPER
Have the cataract surgeries done as soon as you are able.

If possible, look into the 'focusable' lens implants. I had 'Crystalens HD' implants done 2 years ago. I can drive, use a computer, and read labels in stores without glasses after a lifetime of wearing glasses for everything. The astonishing thing was how much brighter everything was and how color perception was changed--paint in my house had NOT yellowed after all!

The surgery is one of the most successful performed today. 24 hours after your surgery, you will have the bandage off the eye that was worked on, and being using it! All you have to do afterwards is use eye drops in the immediate days after surgery to lessen the possibility of infection.
18 posted on 08/04/2010 9:23:59 PM PDT by Nepeta
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To: Nepeta
"If possible, look into the 'focusable' lens implants. I had 'Crystalens HD' implants done 2 years ago."

As I mentioned, normal cataract lens replacements are monofocal and usually set for distance. The 'Crystalens HD' is an accomodating lens by having some extra tabs around it that shifts position about 1 milimeter (about one twentyfifth of an inch) forward or backward to focus. I looked real hard at them and read every forum I could find on the net about experience. While some worked well (and I'm glad yours did), others tended to shift position or not focus well at all. I also had long discussions with my eye surgeon who had done several of them. Setting aside the expense (which was not an issue in my case), I felt the risk was too high for the limited benefit.

I'm amazed at how well I can read even without the 'Crystalens HD' type of accomodating lens. There is another variety called "multifocal" which is like a circular bifocal which should probably be avoided at all costs as the posted experience in forums has generally not been very good.

swampsniper: In any event, ask lots of questions and read all the forums you can find before you go with anything other than a normal monofocal lens.

20 posted on 08/04/2010 10:01:44 PM PDT by dickmc
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