Refractive lens exchange involves removing the clear (not yet cataractous) natural lens, and implanting an intraocular lens implant. Usually the implant is a multifocal lens. There is an inherent decrease in contrast sensitivity with these implants, such as decreased vision in fog or at dusk. The glare/halos do diminish with time, but there is no way to predict before surgery who will be bothered by these and who will adapt easily. If the symptoms do not improve, a lens exchange can be done, which is another surgery to remove the multifocal implant and replace it with a monofocal lens. Tecnis multifocal seems to have fewer problems than the ReSTOR.
I discourage you from doing this. I had cataract surgery six months ago because I had severe glare at night. Aside from that,I was fine. I am young (56), healthy, and had a very experienced surgeon. I had lots of post surgical complications. In hindsight,I wish I could turn back the hands of time. While most people have no problems, somebody falls into that 2 percent. Furthermore, even successful surgery is not magic -- vision is different from your original equipment. From my perspective, convenience is not enough of a reason the have this surgery. Good luck with whatever you decide.
Dear CBCT.
Are you doing better now? I had cataract surgery almost 7 weeks ago, not so happy with the results. I am considering doing a piggy back lens or an exchange. I also had a vitrectomy prior to the cataract surgery which makes it more difficult. I am wearing +.75 prescription glasses but my operated eye is not cooperating with the right. It is like looking down a long hallway. The surgery was to put me at plano but overshot it to +1.5 but has come down to +.75, I have blurriness in the far left side of my eye also and tried contacts but it hasn't helped reduce that issue.
My Dr. says I have three options if I choose to go forward and that would be a piggyback lens, replace the lens or lasik surgery. Does Piggyback lens cause glaucoma? I have light issues also, glare and sensivity to light which has gotten worse in the operated eye. I also have issue of light and glare in right eye.
thanks for anyone who answers these questions.