I had cataracts at a relatively young age. I had my right eye done at age 40 and my left at age 43. I received standard IOL, if there were more choices back then (2000 and 2003), I was not made aware of them. My ophthalmologist asked me if I wanted to be able to see for distance or up close. Seeing for distance was a no-brainer for me, as I was always extremely near-sighted. -8.5 in the right eye and -8.0 in the left eye. The IOL with my prescription has allowed me to see for distance for the last 20 years with no correction and I can still see 20/20. I now have to wear readers +2.5 for everything up close. It was well worth it for me, by this time I would have been using bifocals and now just carry a pair of readers with me wherever I go. The main thing is I can see for distance, something I could not do without thick glasses or contact lenses before the surgery.
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