I am 66 years old and I just went through the procedures for cataracts. In my case I was not a candidate for a premium lens as I had extreme far sighted ness with a slight astigmatism in the left eye. In consultation with my surgeon we both agreed that the standard lens replacement would be best for the cataracts I had. I figured I still require glasses but post operatively but I am absolutely blown away on well the standard lens are. Going from a +6.00 and +3 in the bifocal for the right eye and +6.25 and +3.00 for the left eye to no distance correction and a +2.25 for reading in the right eye and a +.25 and +2.25 for reading is just absolutely amazing. I have always wondered what it would be like to be able to go without glasses as I worn glasses since I was 3- 4 years old and now glasses are needed except for reading. I am still getting a pair of glasses as it will still be more of the just easier to have but really I don't need them doing the majority of my hobbies and yard work. In my case it was just that is all I wanted was some improvement and it was more than I ever expected. For the other folks premium lens replacement might be a consideration for them. Just be aware even the standard lens in a person that has cataracts can also be a live changer.

@glennness6988

Ай бұрын

Hi Mike, I have about the same vision as you- 6+, with a 2.50 for multi focus contacts. I am going in for cataract surgery. Did you get a bifocal lens implant Or the basic?

@mikeske9777

Ай бұрын

@@glennness6988 I went just with the basic as I accept that I would need glasses for reading.

I am 50 years old and was tired of contacts and glasses. Got this surgery 5 months ago - Panoptix Toric - I am now 20/20 for near, middle, and far vision. Best decision I have ever made!!! I had -7.0 contacts before surgery. Now I don’t need any glasses. FREEDOM! I do have some haloing but I can drive at night etc with zero issues.

@breyton490

7 ай бұрын

Was there any adjustment period with these lenses to see clearly at all distances? I wear progressive contacts and find my vision is not great close up in dimmer light. Does your brain need to figure out how to use these lenses or did you see clearly at all distances shortly after the procedure?

@richieabowitz5755

3 ай бұрын

What's about reading!

@lmiller1413

Ай бұрын

Thanks for commenting, it helps for those of us facing this decision

This presentation is broken down plainly and methodically so that it can be clearly understood by anyone. Excellently done. !!

I had Panoptix in left and Synergy IOL in right eye 18 months ago. I liked the near vision, laser sharp and distance pretty damn good. Biggest headache was night driving...BIG halos, starbursts etc. went back and got Panoptix replaced with second Synergy because I want to be 100% glasses free that I am. I can go swimming and love that. Night driving hasn't changed. Got the Catalys laser with Ora etc. I have made peace with night driving... I wish there was a simulation before gettting that stuff in your eyes...

@histubeness

3 ай бұрын

What are the Synergy IOL lenses? Maybe he mentioned it in the video and I missed it?

@annbruner-welch4071

Ай бұрын

I agree, I wish there was/is an example of what to expect post-op, so I could make an informed decision.

Outstanding presentation. Trying to determine which lens is best is pretty hard because I am concerned that my vision will not be perfect following this surgery. Having worn glasses for approx. 60 years, the thought of not having to wear glasses is pretty impressive, but I am very particular about my vision. I am concerned that after surgery I will not be happy with the results. It is hard for this old fart to make this life-time decisions.

@lindakelley2676

Ай бұрын

This was very informative. I'm scheduled for surgery and was given the option to see better up close or distance but I assume they didn't bother to inform me of other choices due to my Medicare insurance not covering them. They still should inform people of the pay out of pocket options. It's my eyesight, after all.

I do lots of night driving in a rural setting, so not having excessive glare and auras was a priority for me. I had the surgery to install my Vivity lens just last week, and therefore I still haven't reached the final optical results. However, despite this, my near vision is surprisingly good as I'm able to read my cell phone without glasses. My mid-vision is very sharp, and my distance vision is progressing daily. Since the improvements continue as my eyes heal, and as my brain learns to interpret the new data it receives I think that the relatively rapid improvement in the near and mid vision is simply because I spent more of my time indoors either reading or interacting with the internal environment. My brain is therefore quickly adapting to that data just because it is using it more. Every time I'm outside using my distance vision to walk or drive my brain can begin to adapt to the new input vs my natural lens. The more I'm doing that, the more I notice day-to-day improvement. I've been wearing glasses for over 30 years and so far - so good

I went with far vision lenses. I regret that decision. I didn’t realize all the simple things I need cheaters for now. Looking at my watch, trimming fingernails, reading the tv remote. I thought I could deal with reading glasses but it’s a bigger pain than I thought. At 65 I need my near vision more than far. I would suggest to folks considering far vision to get a strong pair of readers prior to surgery and wear them around for a week to simulate not having near vision to see what it’s like. Prior to surgery, my near vision was pretty good. I should’ve stuck with that. I had a cataract in my left eye and had my right eye done the same to match it (OCD issues). Now my right eye has focus issues (ghosting, things are not sharp any more). I think it’s a defective lens. Should’ve left that side alone. I don’t want to scare folks away from replacing lenses, but I think they need to take some extra time to look at side effects and other issues.

@ShannonWongMD

7 ай бұрын

Excellent comments.

@suesmith5496

4 ай бұрын

I'm having my first eye done next week, and I have decided to go with near vision correction. I've worn glasses for 60 years, and while the idea of not needing them is tempting, then thought of having to carry a pair with me for near use only sounds like a nuisance. It will be so much easier to just keep them on all the time. Thanks for confirming my suspicions about having distance corrected!

@jeanbowers1706

3 ай бұрын

Really appreciate Dr Wong’s description of each Lens selection. Very through.

This channel is still pumping out GOLD! 🙏

That is the best presentation I've ever seen. Thank you so much for the information.

Best explanation of the pros and cons of these choices anywhere. Thank you!!

Excellent presentation Dr Wong. This is the clearest and best presentation so far on choices for cataract surgery. The graph works well and should be a pamphlet distributed to all ophthalmic patients 45y/o and over. The reason is that after all the tests they will be better equipped to choose one lens Vs. the others. A typical 15 min visit with the ophthalmologist is simply not enough time for anyone to fully understand all of it unless they are already in the medical field and have done some prior readings.

@ShannonWongMD

6 ай бұрын

Thank you! I agree with you!

@IntegrityMeansAll

3 ай бұрын

@@ShannonWongMD​​⁠Is there any possibility to get a multi-focal lense surgery for someone who is near and far sighted in their mid 40ties who also had (very) dry eyes? Thank you very much in advance 🙏

This is the best video I’ve watched. Thank you for such a thorough explanation from top to bottom. I am about to have c-surgery and now know what questions to ask. Awesome, doctor!!!

I very much appreciated the indepth information about the various lens (the pros & cons). I am told I will need lens replacement, likely next year. When I asked if I need to start doing research on the available lens, I was told ‘no, the surgeon will take care of that decision’. As a retired IM physician myself, I appreciate that there ARE surgeons willing to educate me and assist me in making decisions about my implants. Thank you so much! And the testimonial from the retired physician was an excellent recommendation about your kindness as well as skill in correcting problems.

I have been watching videos from various Drs and Dr Wing has done the best job of all I’ve seen so far , he is easy to understand and speaks at a good pacd , some speak to fast .. I wish I lived in Texas so I could go to him

@susan945

Ай бұрын

Me too, I'd trust Dr Wong in a heartbeat with my eyes.

Fantastic info and well communicated. Thanks

I've watched several videos on these lenses and this is the best one yet! It helped me make the right decision. Thank you for a clear explanation of them.

Thank you so much! I so wish all this was explained to me BEFORE surgery. Real 'eye' opener for me. You're the best Dr. Wong!

Thank you very much. your presentation was very clear. My mom had eye implants and said she had miracle vision. She told me to "save money" so when I need them I will be ble to afford them. I think they will bw worth the price.

Informative and educational. I like the honesty about replaced/surgical lens being perfect.

EXCELLENT Presentation Dr. Wong. Hats off to you for taking the time to make this very informative video. 👍👍👍👍

Excellent, comprehensive explanation. Thank you so much

Best most detailed I’ve watched!!❤🎉

Thank you for this video. I am considering a lens replacement and I appreciate your instruction/insight about the types of lenses .👍🏼❤️

Dr Wong, I doubt you'll see this before my 1st cataract surgery. I think you're the best doctor, for giving clear, easy to understand advice on cataract surgery & the lenses, I honestly wish I lived in Texas, I'd want you for my doctor in a heartbeat. But, even after everything, every video I've watched from you (and other doctors too, but, mostly you) I'm still so so scared & confused. I know no lens is perfect, but, I'm TERRIFIED to pick the wrong lens for me. I've expressed that to my doctor, but, she's a hopeless optimist & hasn't really given a lot of preference & Let's face it, there are WAY too many lenses, that do WAY too many things, for someone like me, who has a hard time with things like this, to decide. My main fear is that, unlike glasses or so many other things, this is a PERMANENT, in your eyes, for the rest of your life decision & also an expensive decision or mistake if one doesn't choose what's right for them. I really wish I had more clarification & mostly confidence with this whole process. I don't want to sound like I'm complaining, but, I'm not going to lie, I'm scared, really scared. I know you can't give medical advice & I have to figure this out, I've tried to contact my doctor, several times, before surgery, but, I haven't had much luck thus far in getting ahold of her or her giving me a clearer perception of what is best for me. This is such a HUGE decision, more so than I ever expected in my life. I don't know...I just wanted to say how wonderful I think you are & wish everyone the BEST of luck in your surgeries & choices. Thank you Dr Wong, you're the BEST! PS, if ANYONE has any experience/perspective on the VIVITY lens, please, any advice would be so appreciated. I'm going in very soon (May 7th) and so frazzled to make this decision.

@Rita50

9 күн бұрын

I’m the same, too scared to choose the wrong lens. I’m going to see 2 surgeons to see what they both offer to compare. I’m thinking of some of the EDOF Toric as I got astigmatism. One doctor said that they will give me Toric but what type or make I don’t know. I’m looking at different options here. So scared too. I’m very myopic.

Thank you for such great info and production value of the video.

@ShannonWongMD

7 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Very well simplified, an excellent presentation. Thank you Dr. Wong 🙏

Thank you Dr. Wong. I hope it's more than a few years before I need Austin Eye's services but you are who I'll be seeing.

Wonderful and informative video to watch and learn how to get best lens.

First and foremost, Thank you Dr. Wong for all your wonderful videos. I’ve watched virtually every video of yours prior to my very successful cataract surgery last year. I’ve learned so much through your videos I could probably do the surgery myself if asked. I’ve notice in the above video you mentioned that the “Basic Monofocal” lenses will require full-time glasses. A year ago to the day I had cataract surgery with the “Basic Monofocal” lenses. I find all I need are readers. I have 20/20-25 vision in both eyes and my medium vision is very good as I don’t need readers for the desktop computer screen or viewing maps on the dashboard when driving. I can read my iPhone with standard sized text for the most part but it’s much easier with readers. Thanks again!

Thank you ,great job on issues and choices!

Excellent educational video explaining everything very "clearly". About what percent would you say you are using LAL in your practice ?

I really,really like your videos. You leave nothing unanswered. Thank you. Glad I'm making the decision to have this procedure done with you and your team. See you in a couple weeks.

@ShannonWongMD

7 ай бұрын

Thank you Joe!

Outstanding presentation.

Excellent presentation!

Excellent discussion. Now know which lenses I’ll choose. Thank you.

Hey I have checked out several videos of yours on cataract surgery. So informative and knowledgeable. Had refraction surgery years back for astigmatism and was 20/15 but now have cataracts. I also have those floaters

@rodedc

Ай бұрын

Floaters are not corrected wth cataract surgery as you probably have found out by now

@josephpuchel6497

Ай бұрын

I never thought floaters could be corrected via cataract surgery. I was just simply saying I had them

Excellent presentation

This information is appreciated!

Excellent information as i prepare for this surgery.

17:40 Thank you so much! Have been looking for an explanation of differences between the current lense replacements. My surgery is scheduled for March 5 and due to my having RK surgery and scarring, I’ll be having the IC-8 Apthera’s implanted.

Excellent, informative video! You did a great job as usual Dr. Wong.

@ShannonWongMD

4 ай бұрын

Thank you Johnny! Hope all is well!

Thx for honest excellent info Dr

I, for one, am looking forward to your verdict on the LAL.

Best video. Thank you.

Very helpful! Thank you

I wish we had this in the UK, on the NHS!

In my experience one of the points made is not true. I had Toric IOLs installed two weeks ago and my eyes now focus down to within 6 inches of my face so I can read just fine without reading glasses. Medium and far vision are great. 20/20 vision in both eyes.Thank heavens!

Very good description of the lens’s choice. Thanks

Great video Dr Wong. I had a Vivity lens implant and a Yag laser PCO 3 months later. The day following the Yag I noticed significant starbursts around lights which weren’t present prior. Had the cornea mapped an no changes. Slit lamp exam didn’t show obvious lens pitting. Have you seen this and did it resolve? Any chance there are occult Yag related lens changes or the posterior capsule hole isn’t big enough?

Good job dr

Perhaps you can do a video about placing a premium lens in one eye. And what one can expect, which is what I understand you had done to you. How is your near vision now with one eye done, and both eyes open? Also, I would like to know why you left one eye untreated as opposed to doing both eyes for your Presbyopia? Lastly if one traveled (by air) to your practice to do this from out of town, how long would they need to stay in your area, before flying out. Thank you for your educational videos.

@Buynefamilie

7 ай бұрын

You're asking exactly what I would like to know . hope we will get a answer .

@ScottJoe

6 ай бұрын

Same@@Buynefamilie

@snowpatrol685

3 ай бұрын

it sounds like it could be up to a couple months if you go with the lal lens.@@ScottJoe

excellent presentatio, if you have vision only in one eye, what will be the recomendation? thanks!

Doctor Wong, thank you for your information. Can ypu please do review on Zeiss AT LISA tri lens ? Thank you.

Thanks a lot sir

At age 72 I had the Vivity lens placed in both eyes. I have excellent vision now both far and near. I can see the smallest print with absolutely no need for reading glasses.

@masalperisi92

6 ай бұрын

Hi, thanks for sharing your experience. Did you do mini-monovision to achieve this outcome or have you small pupil size (around 2 mm) that gives you naturally more depth of field ?

@john99776

6 ай бұрын

@@masalperisi92 I didn't do mini monovision - just corrected for distance vision in each eye. I'd previously had lasik for distance vision, with keratotomy in one eye for astigmatism, so could see distance 'fairly' well, but due to cataract, reading was becoming so abysmal that even 3 diopter readers would no longer do the job. Details of distance vision such as street signs, etc. terrible as well. Oddly enough, before the IOLs I seemed to have sharper distance vision at night than in daylight - and I attributed this to my guess that the corneal surface was truer away from the center of the eye and contributing to vision more when the pupil was dilated at night. Although I never asked the IOL surgeon whether I have smaller pupils, I did try to measure them in the mirror and estimated that they were maybe 2.5 mm in good light - pretty normal. I did this because I was worried that if the reading portion of the Vivity didn't get centered well, vision wouldn't be optimal, and wanted to think about how much leeway I had in pupil size. It was the surgeon's first experience installing Vivity, but he's done many with the other lens made by the same company and has colleagues who do the Vivity, and was confident, so I went ahead. He remarked afterward on both eyes that the lenses were centered perfectly, as did another surgeon who did the final assessment later. This is critical because the central bump of this lens is only 2 mm wide, and if it's not completely within the pupil, reading will be compromised. I can read small print well under all normal conditions, not just bright light, so I think that's because of the lens, rather than any pinhole effect.

@carlmax46

4 ай бұрын

happy you had a good experience. I had Vivity lens installed. Was suppose to provide distance and intermediate focus. Actual result was poor; ended up with about 20-50 focus. Will still need eyeglasses.

@john99776

4 ай бұрын

@@masalperisi92 We didn't do mini-monovision. I'd previously done lasik and was close to having good distance vision already. The Vivity cleared up the cataract, sharpened the distance vision and vastly improved the near vision. Intermediate perfect also. I think my pupils are larger than 2 mm, but not sure by how much. Both docs - surgical and evaluating - said the IOLs are perfectly centered - a key to success.

thank you

I think this was a very clear explanation of the choices of IOLs. I have been monovision with contact lenses and later with LASIK. Now I need cataract surgery. Would you recommend the basic lenses for monovision? Am I understanding you that I will continue to need cheaters to read small print?

Why wouldn’t LAL be the best lens for RK vs symfony? These corneas can be variable throughout the day so to be able to adjust the refractive outcome post-operatively seems like the best solution for patients. However, I bet the post-op appointments, refractions and adjustments could be difficult and frustrating due to this variability.

I had Lasik done in Right Eye 12 years ago and nothing done to let Eye, coz i was a Candidate for Mono Vision and i loved it. NOW i have a Cataract in my left eye and will get it removed and get the Monovision Lens put in to see good close up. So 1 Eye sees good for distance and the other Eye will see good close up. I don't want to wear Glasses or Contacts. No Cataract in Right Eye that i had the Lasik done on. I think that's gonna be my decision going forward and work best for me. I don't need both Eyes done just the left one.... soooo yeah!.

For a person in their 80's, good health. Have AMD in right eye, lens put in and brightened my sight but of course, can't correct due to AMD. Now need the left eye due to cataract, no AMD. I am very indecisive as to what is best while having only one good eye and not wanting to make a mistake by choosing incorrectly.

Please help!!! Had Panoptix placed 2 month ago in one eye, monofocal for distance in second eye. The Panoptix eye - vision worse than before the procedure (now blurry at all distances, doubling letters). Want to exchange. Had scleroplasty done when child, retanal detachment fixed with laser, LASIK, dry eye syndrome, astigmatism..what lens to use for exchange? (want to see near and intermidiate distance)..

I will be having cataract surgery in both eyes.

Dr. Wong, thank you for your videos! I'm contemplating premium lenses to be relatively free of readers. But I drive a lot at night so don't want to deal much with glares/halos. And I could never handle contacts so can't tolerate the LAL adjustments. So I've decided on Vivity - do you ever do mini monovision to extend the "close" range a bit more? I know Vivity is mainly designed for intermediate and far but wondering if you've done mini monovision to enhance the "intermediate to close" and if patients have liked the outcome. Thanks!

Dr Wang thank you for your video, it is easy to understand even for people like me who’s in Europe. I would be very happy if you could answer a question. I’ve had my surgery in January 23rd 2024 and my surgeon recommended panoptix due to my age and my sight I had presbyopia astigmatism and farsightedness. I’m 48. So I could see almost perfect same evening on far sight. Blurry of course due to new surgery. But it got better and better. I had flickering on both eyes the first 2-3 weeks with a dark shadow arc on the outer sides. These are gone but just a slight shadow left on my left eye which doesn’t bother that much. This will disappear my ophthalmologist said. If it doesn’t we will correct with laser he said. Cause these are crystals on the gel surface of the eye he explained. Is this correct?? I also from day one experience from up close reading a document or my phone I see the small letters and can read them perfectly but there is a slight “filter” or if you like subtle shadows round the letters, is this normal? I also experience dryness and use several times a day hylo gel drops will the dryness get better?

Dr.Wong thank you for sharing. Are these prices in this chart the monocular or binocular cost to the patient?

Optometrist said my right eye have some cataract but not enough to have surgery now, I am 64 , thinking about to have a cataract surgery done now, so I can enjoy the clear vision now instead of 10 years later. Do you think I am doing right? Thank you.

??? Why is the wait 3 weeks after the Light Adjustable Lens (LAL) lens is in place??? Thank you for your explanation.

Dr. Wong. I had LASIKs mono vision almost 20years ago. Am I a candidate for lense replacement? Thank you.

I have cataracts. Saw the doctor....this is crazy to have 3 plans. Your decision which plan you choose. Plan 1 perfect vision, no glasses need. Plan 2, you will need reading glasses....Plan 3 you will have to wear glasses far and near....plan 1 cost $5,000, plan cost 2 $3,000...insurance won't cover plan 1 or 2....I can't afford them as insurance will cover plan 3 so I have to choose plan 3....It is crazy to have 3 plans as it should be just one like one size fits all. Three plans are crazy... I am having surgeries next month. I will have to wear glasses as I can't afford plan 1 or 2. 😢

awesome

Sir since many young people are also getting cataract. Please consider this age group (eg less than 30years old) in your suggestion videos. I am 27years old and developed cataract in my eye.

@ShannonWongMD

7 ай бұрын

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@sharankumar2440

5 ай бұрын

Hi I am also 26 years old, have catract and planning for surgery with pantopic trifocal lens ..can you please share ur experience

Great presentation! I have Vivity Toric IOL's and while the left is good, I've very unhappy with the right eye. i need corrective glasses which is fine, but my right eye is not improved with a range of lens Rx.requiring a .5 to 1.5 diopter cylinder. I see 20/15 in the exam room, but real world vision is blurry. And the right eye doesn't work for reading with any Rx add. I'm 76 yrs old, but was correctable to 20/10 up until age 70 when the right eye cataract interfered so my vision with glasses was reduced to 20/25. Surgery was done by a world renowned cataract surgeon. My long time opthamologist thinks I should have had the mono focus Toric lens. Have you seen this kind of problem with the Vivity lens?

@carlmax46

4 ай бұрын

I had Vivity lens installed in left eye ($3500 extra cost). Was suppose to be distant and intermediate focus. Ended up with 20-50 vision; will still need trifocal glasses. Only good news is the fogginess is gone.

Do you treat binocular double vision? Should binocular double vision be treated before cataract surgery?

First off thanks for your videos. Very helpful! One question only. Does your clinic do both RLE LAL eyes at the same time or space them apart?

@ShannonWongMD

Ай бұрын

If your surgery is completely elective, then you have a choice to have them corrected on the same day or have them corrected on separate days.

It’s LAL for me but, such a shame you’re too far away 😢☘️ Great video 👍

@davidrex9592

3 ай бұрын

Use it as a reason to visit Austin.

Can I Know about the TECNIS Eyhance Toric II IOL (ICB00) is a good choose plz?! thank you

Hello doctor, I had a Swiss Standard EDof lens implanted in my right eye. Is it permissible to implant a multifocal lens in my left eye so that I can see all distances well?

What do you think of “ ocumetics “ lens . They are suppose to give you 3x’s better vision . Heard they are doing some trails now .

Is it common for there to be an additional fee per eye for a laser used during surgury to break up your natural lens? How important is the femtosecond laser? I was just quoted $4,595 per lens for Symfony or Synergy lenses plus $2,600 per eye for use of the laser to break up and take out my lenses. I can’t afford the laser currently. Thank you 😊

@ShannonWongMD

7 ай бұрын

Some practices charge for use of the femtosecond laser. We stopped using the femtosecond laser in our practice in 2021. Results are better and safer in our experience without the femtosecond laser. Here is a video of my explanation: kzread.info/dash/bejne/nHl8x8qqlNa0dNY.html

@PriscillaWeston

7 ай бұрын

Excellent, thorough response. Thank you so much 😊 @@ShannonWongMD

I have a question if you don't mind me asking. i had retinal hemorrhage surgery on both of my eyes due to diabetic and the cataract build up was the side effect and need of surgery soon. the office said once its replaced, there can't change to another later on. is it possible to go premium lens later on even if I had the basic lens for now?

Hi I have mono vision done in 2008. My vision , of course has changed since. I’m starting to develop cataracts seeing rainbows around lights, but what worries me is that I have developed many many many floaters in one eye, but can still see with glasses. Any special lenses to help with floaters. I am 74 yrs old. Thank you

I had the regular lens put in my eye for cataract. It’s my far vision non dominant eye. I now have problems seeing distance. I have to get cataract surgery in my right eye, which is dominate and I’ve used that eye for monovision all my life. Would the Light Adjustable Lens be a good fit for my right eye? I heard you say it for people who had not had any surgery in eyes. Help I need to make a choice soon. Thank you for your video. I have not gotten such great information from my eye Dr or Surgeon.

I want to continue to wear glasses… my husband and I like the look… i have both near , far and cataract issues… just multi focal right? Or basic?

13:42 How many lines would I see with -0.75 to -1 and how many inch up close I would see? And what it is in numbers like 20/30? Is it called Mini-monovision as well as a blended vision? How often people choose this option? How is it tolerated or is it better to set eyes 0.5 diopters apart? How many lines would I see with -0.5 diopters and how close in inch close up? Thank you for your tables and explanations about monovision.

My Dr never explained it. Now I’m farsighted after cataract surgery. I miss reading a book

Hi my Doctor wants to do a Yag laser on my wife Vivity lenses to clean them. She only had then 16 months I would love to know if this is necessary. My wife claims she does not see as well so they told her this would fix it. Please tell me your thoughts on this procedure thanks.

I only have one "good" eye due to HSV keratitis scarring from childhood. I lived my whole life with one perfect eye. I now have a cataract and presbyopia in my good eye, and my dr. recommended a monofocal iol, and gave me the option of the light adjustable lens. I was really hoping for a multifocal (panoptix) lens, and not rely on glasses every moment of the day. My dr. claims that I should always be wearing glasses, to protect my eye. Have you ever prescribed a multifocal for a patient that only has one working eye? I understand that distance would not be pristine with a multifocal, but I would rather wear glasses occasionally or when driving.

Hey Doc., what about the Clearview3 lenses instead of the Panoptics to prevent halos? Is the quality of site as good as the Panoptics minus the halos? Regards, Tony

Dear Dr. Wong, After your lecture, I have more questions than before it. In 2021, YOU praised Synergy lens as the best, better than Panoptic. Today, You have totally omitted Synergy. Why? On March 22, 2023, on recommendation of my best local eye surgeon, I chose Synergy. I am thrilled with it, Synergy is a magical lens; it gives me AUTOFOCUS at any distance. I was so happy that on 1-month visit, I asked my surgeon to install Synergy in my other eye - he declined the surgery because my other unoperated eye also became 20/20. Waiting for your explanations of the omission of Great Synergy lens from your chart.

@ShannonWongMD

7 ай бұрын

We stopped offering the synergy lens in 2021. After placing 400 synergy lenses, we found that about 10% of patients were intolerant of the synergy lens vision requiring us to remove the synergy lens from about 40 patients.

@letranger5

7 ай бұрын

@@ShannonWongMD Perhaps, 10% of patients had pre-existing issues with vision nerve or retina, or some other condition? As you well know, blaming the lens may be (too) easy a way out diagnosing the root problem of "lens intolerance."

@letranger5

7 ай бұрын

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@ShannonWongMD

7 ай бұрын

I'm glad that you are seeing well with your lens implants. The patients that had poor vision with the synergy were normal in every way....they just were intolerant of the synergy. Here is an example video with several links in the description to other patients with unhappy synergy outcomes: kzread.info/dash/bejne/aaOGr6iknNqef84.html

@letranger5

7 ай бұрын

@@ShannonWongMD Thank you very much, Dr. Wong. Best wishes for your noble work. Alexander Soifer, Prof., Ph.D.

Which ones are covered. Y Medicare, and for the ones not covered, how much would they run? Thx in advance

What about micro monovision or blended vision using 2 edof? Also, is LAL considered edof? From what i've read, it is a monofocal lens. Thank you for the video!

@damonmelendez856

7 ай бұрын

I’ve heard LAL described as edof. I’m not exactly sure how this is achieved though.

@capdetanc1130

7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

It's interesting my brother was very highly myopic and was not a candidate for multifocal but he's gotten excellent results with the Bausch &Lomb mx60. Great distance vision and only needs + 1.5 for reading. Amazing considering his glasses prescription was about -15. I just had one eye done with a Clareon SY60WF and my distance vision is pretty good 5 days post op. Reading however looks to be around +3 correction and even some correction for using a computer monitor. I tried to get my surgeon to use on mx60 but she said no both lenses are pretty much the same and she's comfortable with the Clareon. My right eye surgery is coming up next week and I don't know whether I should push for the mx60 again or just go with the Clareon. I also noticed that seeing details in dim light is actually easier with my right eye with the cataract. I don't know if the mx60 would be any better but apparently iols cannot compete with your natural lens even with a medium cataract😅

@drjamesleong

3 ай бұрын

Interesting obersvations. Unfortunately, there is no sure-fire way of predicting how any given lens implant will perform in an eye. Occasionally, even 2 eyes of the same patient will perform quite differently with the same lens implant in both. Anecdotally and the data backs this up, the Clareon monofocal can give you quite good intermediate and near, but again, impossible to predict ahead of time which patients will be lucky Finally, 5 days post op is still quite early, sometimes things can improve at the 2-3 week Mark. Good luck!

@DM-rq6yx

3 ай бұрын

@@drjamesleong thank you Doctor! My right eye surgery is tomorrow and I'm sticking with Clareon. My 5 day vision was 20-25. She said that was terrific so early and I really do think it's gotten sharper since. Anyway I can hardly wait to get the right eye done because it's turning my brain inside out trying to see out of both eyes. Fingers crossed! 🤞🏻

I got Lasek when I was 35 and after 10 years my eye sight went down hill. I have to wear glasses when I drive and sometimes when I am going about. Can I still do this procedure and safe even if I had lasek?? Lens implant

Is this surgery possible for dislocated lens? Caused by Marfan syndrome , my ophthalmologist is recommending surgery for my daughter. 13 yrs

Dr Shannon I am in my 60th and scheduled to perform Cataract surgery in my where I have glaucoma as well. The advised me to use normal lenses not the multifocal lenses because it well correct my central vision, is this true ? However I’ll need to use prescription glasses? Is this true? I appreciate your reply

Went to the website and I don't see prices on the chart...

Unusual question: I live far up north i Norway and I am going to implant panoptix trifocal. Will my brain adapt faster if I do the surgery while it is dark most of the day and I get exposed to a lot of night vision. Or is it best to do it during the summer time when it is light almost the whole day, so that I have neuro adapted before fall and darkness kicks in.

What is the out of pocket amount for Tori’s lens implant?

I am 49 and have stigmatism in my right eye only is it too early to get IOL in that eye only?

What about the Crystalens, which allows the lens to move more naturally for expanded depth of focus? Monovision with Crystalens or perhaps another lens in the second eye?

@ShannonWongMD

6 ай бұрын

We stopped using the crystalens in 2017 when other lenses emerged that outperformed the crystalens.