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Old 08-18-2014, 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by John_W View Post
I had cataract surgery on my right eye last Tuesday 8/12 at the VA Hospital in Gainesville. They put in a standard distant vision lens, they had highly recommended against the multivision lens. The doctor said they create that lens by placing a small hole in the center of the lens and if they are off by a millionth of a millimeter there is a problem. When I heard that, the choice was simple.
Somebody is pulling your chain. That is NOT how they create a multifocal lens. They have different zones within concentric rings for focusing at varying distances. But, no holes.
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