Restor multifocal lens

[Lee]

Just had cataract surgery on one eye last week. Next surgery in a few weeks. Am thrilled with distance vision, but so far I'm worried about being able to see to put on makeup, do hair, etc. I know the midvision is supposed to improve. Is there anyone who has had the Restor implanted and can comment?

[winsel]

Lee wrote:

Just had cataract surgery on one eye last week. Next surgery in a few weeks. Am thrilled with distance vision, but so far I'm worried about being able to see to put on makeup, do hair, etc. I know the midvision is supposed to improve. Is there anyone who has had the Restor implanted and can comment?

I'm considering Restor for my surgery soon. Please let me know your experience/reccomendation.
Thanks

[winsel]

My eye guy says I need cataract surgery soon (eventually on both eyes), and I agree it is time. I'm 75, male, no health problems of concern, excellent general health, DV -2, NV +2.5 both eyes, no astigmatism to speak of.

I'm trying to decide which lens type I want, but reliable info is scarce.

The usually prescribed monofocal lenses (distance-focused, near focused, or one near, one far) is unappealing to me.

The accomodating IOL (B&L Crystalens) seems somewhat hit or miss.

The mult-focal IOL (ReStor, Rezoom, Tecnis, etc) seem a decent compromise, albeit halos, glare, contrast sensitivity, etc could be a handicap, depending on severity. Maybe one of these IOL's is better that the other in these regards.

Please give me feedback on your long-term experience with your IOL's as to overall satisfaction and reccomendation; in particular, being able to see near and far. Please report on any pre-op health issues that may have compromised your results. Be sure to let me know your lens type and brand name. Please reply; I need help.

Thanks much.

[bob782]

I've had ReStor lenses in both eyes for nearly a year and they are a huge mistake.I'm seriously considering having them removed.Anyone considering these lenses needs to carefully locate blogs and other online postings about them that spell out many problems that come with the lenses.

[janet]

where can I find info about restor multifocal lens for one eye only... i don't have a cataract in the other eye

[janet]

bob782 wrote:

I've had ReStor lenses in both eyes for nearly a year and they are a huge mistake.I'm seriously considering having them removed.Anyone considering these lenses needs to carefully locate blogs and other online postings about them that spell out many problems that come with the lenses.

Bob, what problems are you having..I'm really confused about which lens to go with....

[pen]

janet wrote:

where can I find info about restor multifocal lens for one eye only... i don't have a cataract in the other eye

I received a Restor lens in my left eye last month becaus of a cataract it is working out wonderfully, my right eye is getting used to a multi focal lens and i could not be happier. Not everybody is a canditate for it and a good doctor will tell you. But my vision is 20 20 now because of the Restor lens, I dont know where you live but the doctors do it in Miami ( I'm one of the uninsured so I had to leae the good old USA to get this

[Charles]

My take on the Restor implants is that they are for folks who just cannot abide wearing glasses. They have too many visual artifacts, for others.

If you can live with reading glasses, forget Restor.

Yes, I have them and I hate them! Night driving is awful!

[pen]

Charles what do you mean by "visual artifacts" I have the Restor in left eye, now 20/20 and i wear a multi focus contactlens in right eye for reading and computer. I can skip it for driving. Nite vision was weird in the beginning but doctor told me it would improve and it has I had the surgery around the middle of august, Glasses wee not my thing, but I wore them for 7 years before ReStor. I am only 52 and my cataract was induced by ultra violet rays ( a lifetime of sunshine with no sunglasses.... I am sorry you hate your new lens

[Charles]

pen, the visual artifacts include halos around bright lights and ghost images of the annular rings that make up the Restor topology. Night driving is scary! Headlights (and street lights) have expanding, bright rings around them that can obscure street signs and other important details.

I am happy for you as I have nothing approaching 20/20 in either eye (both with Restor implants) and am having a lot of trouble driving, even in the daytime.

For reading, I am fine ... great work there, Restor!

For computer work, I am using 1.25 magnification reading glasses and that works fine.

For low-light, I am kind of screwed. I think that the Restor implant lenses are very compromised, in this regard. They are not very efficient in terms of light transmission to the retina.

[Ron]

I had the Restor lens implanted in my left eye one week ago. I'm going to get the right eye done today. I'm EXTREMELY happy with the vision in my left eye. The first night after the operation I did have halos and a pink tint to my vision. My doctor advised that the eye was super dilated and that the slight pink color was from the operating microscope. He said that both would resolve as the pupil returned to normal. During this time distance vision got clearer first and near vision cleared exactly two days later as the pupil contracted. I am experiencing the best vision I have ever had in my left eye. As I'm typing this message I am putting in the dilating drops into my right eye for surgury this afternoon. I had reservations about the multifocal lens and even my eye doctor recommended the monofocal lens. My surgeon, however, didn't even offer or consider the monofocal and I'm glad about that. I had no pain at all. A paper cut is 100 times worse than cataract surgury. I'll post the results for my right eye soon. Good luck to all....

[jacob]

My eye specialist suggested me having a multifocal lens transplant. I'm 66 but still very active and working.
Few words about my life style: I read a lot facing PC, papers and books. I watch TV not to much and drive not often. I travel very often and attend meetings and conferences and meet with a lot of people.
I will appreciate very much to hear from people’s personal experience with multifocal transplant.
Thanks in advance
Jacob