Really appreciate the link AntonReiser - thanks
There's a book about Premium IOLs:
Mastering Refractive IOLS, ISBN: 978-1-55642-859-3
to be read - not completely - on Google Books:
http://books.google.com/books?id=R3lYDUkoxYoC
Other cataract surgeons know who the "superstar" specialists are. Have one of the surgeons you've already seen make the referral for you. This should get you a much sooner appointment than if you called yourself. IOLs can be explanted after a YAG.
btw - is there a hotlink to some of your papers on the Premiun IO market? can I find them online?
JodieJ - thank you for your recommendation. I do live in a large metro area and someone did suggest that I go to a "well known" university eye center to see if we can pursue options so your advise is greatly appreciated.
Dr. Hagen - thank you so much for your reponse. I look forward to reading your papers regarding premium lenses - only wish I read it prior to surgery. Next steps for me is a solution so I went to get prescription bifocal lenses for my glasses yesterday and nearly cried when I put them on. I couldn't believe it made the situation worse. So I will move forward in search of an answer. Thank you again.
Premium means (in the USA) that you pay out of pocket money over and above what Medicare or private insurance pays. These include: toric IOLs like Alcon, and refractive and accommodating IOLs ReZoom (avoid this like the plague, I'm trying to get it taken off the market), ReStor, Crystalens and the newely approved Technis. All of these lens cost extra.
JCH MD
Dr. Hagan - could you please describe what you consider to be a premium lens? I have seen good reports on the Tecnis 1-piece lens and was wondering if this was also a premium lens. Thanks.
Your situation does sound awful. If you live in a large metro area, ask your surgeon for a referral to the local "superstar" cataract surgeon who specializes in fixing difficult cases. If you're not in a big city, then consider traveling to one to consult a top cataract/explant specialist.
Dr Kutryb and I have published several medical papers about the problems with so called "Premium " IOLS.
This is a summation:
1. Live with your situation and accept wearing glasses most of the time or all of the time.
2. Get a third opinion and be sure you understand the risks of IOL exchange with an open capsule.
Neither are what you hoped for.
JCH MD