Crystalens Hd

[TW101]

I am 54 and just had surgery on 11-13-08 I had the new CrystalensHD installed in my right eye. Everything went well and I could see long distance very well immediately. I cannot read without readers and have trouble with glare but my doctor says that is due to the eyedrops I'm taking and it will improve with time. I tried wearing my old glasses for the help with the other eye but that just doesn't work, so I wear a contact lens in the non operated eye. Eventually I'll have that eye done with a Crystalenshd and then not have to deal with the contact lens which I absolutely hate wearing. I'm hopefull that in time I'll experience great vision.


This discussion is related to Crystalens HD 4th Generation Lens.

[richardjbaker]

Thanks.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

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[TW101]

UPDATE - While my distance vision is still terrific, I now really regret having the surgery. My near vision is terrible and using reading glasses makes me very nauseous. Additionally, the glare in my repaired eye at times is unbearable. As I mentioned, I have to wear a contact lens in my other eye which is nothing short of torture. I can only watch TV comfortably by patching over my repaired eye and wearing my old glasses for my other eye (without the contact lens). I was so much better off before the surgery since the cataract was not that bad. This is pure hell.

[JodieJ]

I'm sorry that you have had so many problems.  If you don't have significant astigmatism, please try out a 1-Day Acuvue Moist contact in your unoperated eye.  (They are stocked by many optometrists.)  This contact works for me even when my eyes have become very dry, and it might increase your wearing comfort significantly.

[TW101]

Thanks Jodie - I'll keep your suggestion in mind. I meet next week with doctor and have lots of questions.

[johnnypro]

How bout wearing glasses with a clear plain lens on the implanted eye. That's what my doctor had me do and it works well with TV and Computer use. I'm getting away with reading without any glasses so I guess I'm lucky. Good luck.