I had both my eyes done in my late 50’s before all these new lenses became available. It is fifteen years later and I have perfect 20/20 vision for distance without the use of glasses. On the golf course everyone asks me if I saw their ball. In poor light and for very small print I do need reading glasses. If I forget my glasses I can read a book with normal size print but I choose to wear my glasses most times. I have never found any of this an inconvenience so I would recommend you get the normal lenses and save yourself almost seven thousand dollars unless you have money to burn.

I got the standard lens, and had 20-20 vision when it was over. Glad I didn't pop for the pricey one.

My wife had the surgery and got the upgraded lens. Absolutely loves them and see distance and read also perfectly. I even tried to get my lens replaced with them and they won't do it.

Wonderful & complete explanation. Thank you so much for the write-up.

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I had a single distance-focus lens replacement in each eye. I still wear glasses for reading. I am a hunter and it is great to not have to wear glasses outdoors or when using a riflescope or binoculars. Driving and being able to read road signs and the absence of halos at night are fantastic.

If I wanted to see without glasses I would compare the insurance coverage for LASIK. LASIK may be covered whereas the multifocal lens is not. I wish I had gotten LASIK.

Cataract surgery which lens to get
 

Somebody is getting ripped off here. I had my cataract surgery in 2019 when we lived in Celebration - a town in Osceola county which is not a over 55. Wonderful eye surgeon practicing out of Celebration hospital. I'm quite near sighted so I opted for the corrective lenses. They were $300 each eye. Seems like the somebody is adding a couple of zeros, doubling and just plain taking advantage. I would go somewhere where they are not going to overcharge. :shocked:

My wife got the upgraded lenses and she says it was one of the worst decisions she ever made in her life. She still has to wear readers and make the print bigger on her iPad.

Worth it!
 

I was extremely near sighted. I can now see distance as never before. I remember sitting on my couch and reading something lit on the cable box box that I didn't even know was there! I didn't opt for the next level for close up so occasionally need reading glasses but only for poor light or small print. What I miss the most is seeing extremely close up by removing my glasses. A whole different experience plucking eyebrows! Lol

I have to expensive lenses and my insurance covered the cost of the basic lens and I paid the rest. I love not having to wear glasses.

This is one of the best explanations I've heard. I had monovision implants with my cataract surgery in 2003. Back then insurance paid for it. I was 51 years old (early onset cataracts family trait) and this was cutting edge. My doctor told me that "old people" (me now) don't adjust well. They're stuck in their ways and used to wearing glasses and don't want to adjust. Taking away a lifetime of being nearsighted was a game changer!!! I can see a clock in middle of night and I can see when I go swimming. The benefits go on and on. I'd do it again today, no matter the cost. My ophthalmologist changed my life.

20/25 is pretty good. I would guess that most people in the Villages are not that good.

Absolutely. I had it done in both eyes and only need reading glasses if I read for a long time.

I had my cataracts done and I too recall the upgrade lenses were like $300 per eye. The plain lenses truth since I did not choose that option, I have no way to compare. The surgeons do seem to push the prescription lenses. A friend had the same experience in another state. I expect it is more profitable. Her surgeon as mine did; suggested she not get the multi-focal lenses. I still need reading glasses.

My vision-truth I am thrilled I did not realize how bad it had gotten. One thing I was wrong about. We think vision issues is the lens. Apparently your retina, back of the eye also varies. To order the correct lens, they measure the back of your eye. I am thrilled.

I've heard of people who have one eye adjusted for close up and the other for distance.
Seems to me that would be a constant headache.

I was able to see close fairly well before my cataract surgery. I upgraded to the Toric lens which made my near vision worse. I enjoy not needing glasses for distance but now I need it for absolutely everything close up. If I had it to do over again I would not upgrade.

Absolutly worth it. My wife did it and now she is 20/20