I had both eyes done several years ago up north. The dr. said I was a great candidate for multifocal lenses and that it would cost about $1500 per eye out of pocket. It actually cost about 3k per eye but it was worth it. (I was wearing blended bifocals before the surgery and they are not cheap.) I do see halos around lights but I seldom drive at night so that is really a minor annoyance.
With multifocal lenses you have a certain field of vision for close up. If something is too far away (farther than I would typically hold a book to read) than things are not as clear. The only time this is an issue (and a very minor one, at that) is when I play Mahjongg. I can see the tiles that are thrown on the table but they are just a tad out of focus. I have a pair of reading glasses that work fabulously for Mahj. If I look straight down (at my tiles or my card) I am not looking through the lenses. When I look at the tiles on the table I am looking through the lenses and can see the tiles clearly. I hope that makes sense.
Anyway, I absolutely LOVE not wearing glasses. I would choose multifocal lenses again in a heart beat. I am grateful that I was able to make a decision based on what was best for my situation and not on finances.
(As an aside, I was terrified about having the surgery but it was such a NOTHING procedure! I was worried about nothing.)
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