Multifocal lens implant
 

With Laser assisted cataract surgery, Happy with results?

Yes, very happy still 5 yrs later.

Have a distance lens in one eye and near in the other. No need for glasses.

Is that the same as a multifocal lens? I thought a multifocal lens allows you see to near and far with the same lens.

I had the same procedure (Crystalens)15 years ago and still very happy with it. One issue I had early on after the surgery, was the glare from approaching headlights; especially when the hi beams were on. Surgery performed at Tufts New England Medical by Dr. Helen Wu.

Not the same- near in one eye and distance in the other is called Monovision-
Multifocal lenses are placed in both eyes-essentially far/imtermediate/near in each lens in each eye

Very satisfied. Dr. Baumann of Mid-Florida Eye performed my surgery this summer. I was given a prescription for reading glasses if it turned out that I still needed them but I don't. I can see near and far without glasses. You should know that Medicare does not pay for lens implants. You must pay. Mine was in excess of $6,500.

Thrilled. Perfect vision, no more glasses.

Do You have the multifocal?

I think Medicare will pay for the fixed vision lenses, but not for the multifocal type.

Lens implant
 

Medicare pays for the standard lens implant. Medicare does not pay for some of the higher tech implants.

I have multi-focal - my prescription was optimized for mid-far in one eye and a near-mid in the other for very close work.

Correct. Had it done on first eye today Dr Chase at Mid Florida eye and so far so good.

Life-changing.

My spouse (age 72 ) had multi-focal lens cataract surgery a few months ago. Ecstatic and still consciously thankful every day for the results - lifetime nearsightedness as well as later-in-life cataract issues immediately replaced with 20-25 vision, can now upon awakening each day easily read small print close-up and closed-captioned TV print across the room (as well as drive) with no more need for eyeglasses or contact lenses.

The rewards are, as they say, "PRICELESS!!!" Yes it's true that the "multi-focal" lenses are not covered by insurance, but more than worth it - IF you have (or can get hold) of the $$, there isn't much else you could invest in that would instantly and consistently improve your quality of life.

Unlike my spouse, I am not eligible for the multi-focal lens cataract-surgery option because I had Radial Keratotomy eye surgery (precursor of Lasix) in the 1980s (I enjoyed the near-perfect results for years but am now developing cataracts). The eye docs tell me that the scar tissue from the RK incisions does not go away and prevents/complicates the ability to achieve good results with the multi-focal lens.

So I'm scheduled next week for the "mono-lens" option, for which I'm told best-case-scenario outcome will be decent "walking-around" and distance/driving vision with no eyeglasses, with the almost certain need for some at least some level of reader-type eyeglasses for reading.

If I could get the multi-focal lens cataract surgery, I would go for it in a heartbeat!

I was born with mono vision, had no idea until I had an eye exam in my 50s. So if I didn’t realize after 50 years my sight was rare, i would say mono vision works for me, without surgery