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Old 06-09-2012, 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by mikeod View Post
So far, they appear to last indefinitely. It was a concern at first, but there had been few problems by the time I retired, none due to the lens wearing out, discoloring, or causing internal problems when implanted properly. The only lenses I can remember being removed were those implanted that settled into improper position, creating problems with vision.
Thanks. I'm glad to hear that. I had one eye done about 5 years ago and I thought the doctor said something about wearing sun glasses to guard against the lense darkening. I might have misunderstood what he was talking about. Maybe he was talking about the other eye.