This is actually for the doctor: This gives me great concern. Is the image size related to vision correction or some other factor of getting an IOL? I am far sighted, Not near sighted as GailPyrchase. I had a single vision IOL implant to correct my right eye cataract. Now the right eye measures 20/20 but with the same issue as GailPyrchase in that the image is much smaller. Gail gave the example of reading a license plate. Actually, it is road and street signs, traffic activity, objects in the road up ahead, at driving speed. Now with the right eye, images are too small to evaluate as early as before for safer decisions. I also (with right eye) cannot read the smaller print on my TV as before the IOL. My brain is using my left eye as the size stays same as I block right but gets smaller as I block left.
I to desperately want to preserve the image size I get with my left far sighted eye. I would much rather deal with vision correction with glasses, as I have for 74 years.
I will discuss the what if and should I with my doctor.
My questions here are:
1. Is it possible to get an IOL for my left eye that gets rid of the cataract but does NOT correct my vision, leaving my left eye vision the same as it is now?
2. Would I still be faced with a much smaller image?
That would be normal if you are myopic or nearsighted or highly farsighted. It should be better after you get glasses or your other eye is operated on. Your eyes are no longer a team. Tell you surgeon your observation.