I’m 41yo & had cataract surgery 1/09 w/crystalens implants. Had YAG on both eyes in 4/10. Have had horrible issues with glare/halos/ghosting. Had YAG again on left eye in 8/10. Eyes have progressed for the worse over the last yr. Now have 20/40 distance in rt eye (dominant) & 20/70 in left eye, good intermediate & okay close up, wear distance glasses. Use Alphagan P @ nt for driving which helps a lot w/glare. I’ve not been pleased with Crystalens results at all & have been extremely frustrated & discouraged. So now I’m looking @ having Lasik done. Surgeon recommends doing right eye for distance for monovision. I tried w/contacts & it was ok so I’m doing that w/the thought that I can have the other eye done @ at later date if I want. I’d like good vision at all distances but have come to accept that’s not going to happen. So now I’m trying to decide between PRK & Lasik. I’m a candidate for both. The surgeon & I have gotten to know each other very well as we’ve see each other quite frequently . When I asked what he would do he said if it was him he would do PRK. I asked given my history what he would recommend for me. He said Lasik because of everything I’ve been thru & he wants me to be done with all of it & be happy w/quick results. I think he knows we’re both frustrated because the results haven’t been great, but he’ll do whatever I want. Are there any benefits/detriments to having PRK vs Lasik after Crystalens? Is one better than the other for post-cataract surgery…dry eyes, infection, pain, long term results, glare/ghosting worse, recovery?
thanks!
Jen