The BEST Cataract Surgery Lenses Options - Doctor Explains

[@MCRD115]

Dr. Allen I'm a Truck Driver and also I have my Pilot License. I have had a Eye Exam by a Board Certified Opthalmologist in Jupiter FL. He examined me and saw I have Cataracts in both eyes which causes my Vision to feel as if I'm looking through Low Fat Milk. He suggested a Procedure to remove Caterates and replace both Lenses with Toric Lenses. Your Video was spot on in great detail.

[@lindsayantwine1097]

My dog developed cataracts in both eyes and went blind due to her diabetes. I got her cataract surgery and she's got 20/20 vision now. Cost me $4k but so worth it.

[@rickyhowell6817]

How do you know it’s 20-20 now ?

[@lindsayantwine1097]

@@rickyhowell6817 I'm going by her follow up vision tests that were done by her opthalmologist. Also, it's wonderfully obvious that she has her good vision back just by watching her. She's my best girl and I'm so thankful I was able to do this for her. ❤️

[@marthapelletier530]

@@rickyhowell6817they have instruments that get your prescription very close before your doctor fine tunes it. At least I think this is true.

[@VideoNOLA]

Good to know because the cost of veterinary treatments has gone through the woof.

[@lindsayantwine1097]

@@rickyhowell6817 going by the opthalmologist's vision testing standards.

[@sjzara]

I'm fascinated by this - I had cataract surgery with lens implant in one eye about 4 years ago. It was amazing - painless and instant and permanent improvement in vision in that eye. I had expected to have to cope with some sort of artefacts in vision because of the artificial lens but there was nothing at all - my field of view is perfectly clear. Because I'm in the UK this was free, fortunately.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Thank you for sharing your experience!

[@sjzara]

@@DoctorEyeHealth I’m actually looking forward to having the same surgery on my other eye, to restore excellent vision. I’m one of the rare people who wear glasses most of the time and I’m happy with it, so my new lens was for long-distance (driving) vision, and I’d choose the same for the next one.

[@Ukie88]

Same in Canada

[@evajawidzk2068]

I have to go I have anxiety and really concerned. Going to have it done after new year.

[@sjzara]

@@evajawidzk2068 There really is no need for anxiety - it’s completely painless.

[@2CreateArt]

I am coming up on my cataract surgery, I feel much more confident having watched your videos about what is going to happen.

[@tomwiles]

In September of 2021 I had laser-assisted cataract lens replacement surgery performed on both eyes at the same time with Panoptix multi-focal lenses. The outcome has been spectacular. I now have 20/20 distance vision, and 20/15 close up. For many years prior I wore soft contact lenses and needed reading glasses when wearing the soft contacts. If I was wearing my regular glasses, in order to read I would take off my regular glasses to see close up. Now, at 68 years old I see extremely clearly at all focal lengths. As an over-the-road truck driver with doing tons of night driving I was concerned about potential star burst patterns, but found them to be of little to no concern. Depending on the brightness and the angle of lights at night I could sometimes see circular rings around bright lights, but not always. At this point two years later, they rarely show up. I did a lot of KZbin video research before the surgery, watching many videos on both sides of the potential issues and side effects. I would NEVER suggest anyone have elective eye surgery such as LASIK. However, if one needs cataract surgery that’s a different story. For anyone needing cataract surgery, I would suggest doing lots of their own research and know up front to the best of their ability what potential side effect they personally might or might not find bothersome. No longer carrying around glasses and constantly putting them on and taking them off has easily been the greatest benefit. By the way, I was back at work as an over-the-road truck driver 48 hours after surgery.

[@ohor83]

Spectacular! I'm so happy you've been blessed with a successful multifocal cataract replacement surgery unlike my case. I'm always happy for people who are happy! GOD BLESS

[@donnarogers4925]

​@@ohor83i would really like to know about ur negative experience. TG i only did one eye!!! Now blurry at all distances.they say i am 20/30 - 20/40. Bah!!! And cant read at all! And may have other problems not allowing me to replace lens. And if i wear glasses on other eye - it is EXTREMELY stressful cuz something just seems WRONG!!!

[@donnarogers4925]

I had Panoptix toric lens.

[@stratdoc]

Panoptix, as with all multi focal lenses, divide the light. This means the ability to see shades of light or contrast is diminished. Of course this is also what your cataract has been doing! If we give you this type of lense with a non multifocal lens in the fellow eye you would be surprised by how less defined your vision might seem. That being said patients like you “sell” this lens as when it fits your lifestyle and visual sensitivity it provides a powerful solution. I prefer extended depth of focus (EDOF) as they do not affect contrast and can generally meet your near needs in good light.

[@tomwiles]

@stratdoc That's why it's great that we have choice. In my case I'm an over-the-road truck driver and do an extreme amount of night driving, yet even with the multifocal lenses I still have fantastic night vision. I'm not attempting to sell anything, but am just relating my own personal outcome. The PanOptix lenses have been one of the best things that I've done for myself in years. I can see how people might feel bitter post surgery that they made a wrong choice whatever that choice was.

[@QuantumRift]

Last month I had cataract surgery in both eyes (two weeks apart), and opted for the Clareon Vivity Toric IOL inmplants. I have been very VERY happy with the results. Life changing.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Thanks so much for sharing!

[@pattychan818]

did you have the mini monvision procedure? Do you see glares or halo for night time driving? do you need reading glasses to read pill bottom size letterings? thx for your feedback.

[@KhaledKhaled-fo9zb]

Any positive dysphotopsia like glare , halos and starburst ?

[@QuantumRift]

@@pattychan818 No, night time driving is quite well but I need to get a tweak on my left eye. I have 20/20 now in both eyes. If the light is dim, readers do help with small print but otherwise, I am happy with results.

[@QuantumRift]

@@KhaledKhaled-fo9zb No, I can look right at bright headlights at night with no issue.

[@amyk3020]

Thank you so much, I just went through Lasik and cataract surgery one month ago and still struggling with clarity of vision. But I went into the surgery with a very high astigmatism. I would do anything to be able to grab my contact lens and use it again but I can't do that so I will continue to hydrate my eyes and hope for clarity after 6 weeks. You're extremely informative and a pleasure to watch

[@pleibel]

Awesome presentation! 3 pages of notes I've taken for my wife, who's due for emergency cataract surgery tomorrow at 7 am! - She can watch on our 2 hour drive to surgery! (we've had just a one day notice! Thank you, Very impressive video!

[@dhowar]

I had the surgery done at the VA. Results were very good. Painless and instant perfect vision after.

[@vegnewb]

Did you have multifocal or monofocal?

[@histubeness]

What lens did you choose?

[@LimitlessThinker]

The VA did a horrible job and I'm certain he was an intern. I had it done 4 years ago. They simply told me I was 1 in a thousand and didn't care. I avoid the VA.

[@mjmj8980]

Like your explanation. I had multifocal lenses put in and after about a year or more, both lenses were covered with protein deposits which had to be removed with a Yag procedure. The procedure was quick outpatient and it worked. I understand not everyone gets this protein build up but some do. Your vision starts getting clouded again. Not to worry just get the Yag.

[@bdonkersgoed]

I don't think it was protein on your lens, but rather on the your natural capsule that the artificial lens is placed inside. This condition is called "Posterior Capsule Opacification" (aka "Secondary Cataract") and it's pretty common after cataract surgery. The YAG laser essentially blasts a hole into the capsule so that light can get through it again. I'll likely have to get the YAG procedure done as well.

[@eloisacameron3592]

Thank you, that's what am going through right now, is so annoying

[@Goose-Grip]

I had multi-focal implants done about two years ago. Before the procedure I could not read hardly anything Could not read a decal under the hood of a car (I am a professional mechanic) but now I can read prescription medicine bottles fine print at 12 inches. I can see perfectly at all ranges.. Do not need glasses anymore ever. I can see like a 10 year old kid can see the ice cream man at any distance. The halos sere large for a year but now 75% of the halos have been deleted by my brain. The halos never really bothered me actually. Best money I ever spent on myself.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

FANTASTIC! I love hearing these types of stories! Thanks for sharing and happy to hear you are enjoying great vision!

[@subramanian9681]

I hadmulti focal implant on my right eye on 6th April for Immatured cataract. Age77. Reports say that left eye has immatured cataract. Can I avoid surgery on my left eye?

[@rajyadav-id6wh]

Which type and company of lens please tell me I had a high myopia

[@bhavanivishwa6650]

@Goose-Grip, did you had high myopia or nearness reading difficulty bf cataract started

[@HiepPham-e5k]

people just say but did not say what len is that what is the hell?

[@nelsonv741]

Seeing as I am 70 and my last few eye examiners said I had cataracts and to be honest I am not too eager to have eye surgery, or any surgery for that matter. This is a wonderful and timely analysis of this topic. Well done Sir!

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Thank you! Happy I could help!

[@Heartfelt-zv7wh]

Me too being epileptic, my fear is double for surgery …

[@sjzara]

Having had cataract surgery I can report that it’s fast, painless, and really worth it.

[@nelsonv741]

Thanks for your opinion!@@sjzara

[@karenmcgrady6349]

I had cataract surgery 4 years ago at the age of 68. First surgery went well. The second surgery was one week later and it wasn't great. Doc said I had "leathery" lens and she didn't have correct equipment and had to do it manually. I had a million little fragments in my vision for a long time. Now the other eye has a haze (PCO?) so I need to see if I can get that fixed. If I had it to do over again I WOULD NOT. Vision worse now than before!

[@hilton8830]

Dr. Is it possible to have updated lens surgery if a better product becomes available years after the first lens surgery? Please advise.

[@user-wz3bq1nn4g]

Excellent information in your videos. Today I visited my third Ophthalmologist over the past year in search of a concise diagnosis and explanation of my slowly worsening eyesight. The first two doctors recommended cataract surgery ASAP, but I was not experiencing most of the commonly described symptoms of cataracts, which left me confused. Luckily, before this latest visit I found your web site and learned much more about cataracts so that I could ask the right questions of today's eye doctor. Between your very good videos and the good fortune of finding a doctor who had the patience to explain my situation, I learned that cataract surgery will one day be a necessity, but is not now urgent. Thank you for the detailed info - it really helped! My advice to other patients is to beware of surgery mills (who I suspect recommend cataract surgery to just about anyone who walks through their doors), and ask lots of questions before you submit to surgery!

[@kaystewart6571]

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[@ItsMaisyDaisy]

I just had my second eye done 2 days ago. Thrilled with the drastic improvement in my vision, but i do now need reading glasses, which is a bummer, but i have hsd to wear glasses or contacts since grade school, so just needing reading glasses is not so bad. I was terrified before both surgeries. It's a routine surgery, but nothing is routine when it is your eye that's being cut on and removing and replacing some vital paet of your vision. Very glad that i had it done though. I just had the basic lens replacement that's covered by insurance and Medicare. I am one month post my first eye and 2 days post my second eye surgery and am seeing well enough to drive without glasses, watch TV, etc. It's great to be able to see at night again! I am seeing around 20/25 now, which is a drastic improvement for me. I can't read things up close though.

[@dreed1058]

OMG, perfect timing! I paid big bucks before retirement for left eye cataract lens. Having YAG treatment tomorrow. I priced lens for right eye and choked when they told me how it had gone up! So I asked what the minimum cost w/Medicare would be - so thankful you shared this! Hugs from Texas😅❤!!

[@anthonydelgiudice3245]

Was driving during the day also a problem before surgery? so hard right now to drive surgery soon can’t wait

[@GlendaBeeck-ve9mw]

​@@anthonydelgiudice3245I'm pretty sure that everyone with cataracts develops worsening vision for daytime driving. Whether short-sighted people like me still need glasses to further improve distant vision for driving, I'm about to find out in a few weeks when I visit my optician, following cataract surgery on the 2nd eye. But my husband, who isn't short-sighted, got perfect long distant vision immediately, following the surgeries in each eye. All the best to you!

[@GlendaBeeck-ve9mw]

I'm much the same as you. Takes a bit of adjusting. Just had my 2nd eye done. I got distance lenses. I was short-sighted and drove with glasses. Now I don't need glasses for driving. I'm a senior, but used to read WITHOUT glasses, especially small print, but now I need glasses for close up !😁 It's strange & such a nuisance, after so many years. But I'm not complaining and am very grateful not to be left to go blind like too many in other countries 😢.

[@jann1717]

@@dreed1058 I am with you. I now need catarac surgery and will be moving onto Medicare in 2 months. I am exploring options to figure out if I rush to do the surgery under my current private plan or wait for medicare. Honestly, after hearing all the above, I don't see why I'd need more than the basic stuff. Anything is an improvement over now and I honestly don't mind wearing glasses (doing it since grade schoold).

[@Tweetybirdx]

You obviously do enjoy educating your patients and you are very good at breaking things down so a lay person can understand. Just want to say that I’ve learned so much from you and I appreciate your time spent on doing these videos. ❤

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

That makes my day!!! Thank you so much.

[@icecold927]

I had both eyes done cararacts 8 yrs ago, didn't have floaters for first two years after, then they [accassionally few times a year not every day or week or month] come back mine are small black specks some with brown squirly clouds. results they are better since cataract surgery for me. floaters are less and smaller overall......best wishes to all on their eye health.

[@elisazulueta9535]

Thanks so much for your honest, detailed, and informative tutorial about cataract surgery… am scheduled to have cataract surgery in a few weeks. This makes a big deal for me ❤

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Love hearing this! Thank you! I’m wishing you nothing but great success!

[@hipennyyu]

I was recently told I should have cataract surgery for both eyes. This information is such a godsend. Thank you!

[@garyfeltman4482]

I had this done about 2 years ago thanks to the VA. I have lenses that they approve of and I love it. I do use 2 power reading glasses, but I still can read without them if necessary. The colors will jump out at you after you get this done.

[@ktfaye]

This was super helpful, thank you so much for putting it together. I'm having cataract surgery starting next week and I choose the LAL. I've been nervous about it, but I feel better about my choice after seeing your presentation. Though I have to say, it totally irritates me that insurance won't cover these enhanced lenses, it's not like it's cosmetic surgery. I love this channel!

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Amazing! And thank you. Please let us know how it goes! (Also I wish you the best with the upcoming surgery)

[@nancyragsdale3410]

How’d it go? I have mine on 20th and 28th.

[@lf9341]

@@nancyragsdale3410 How did it go?

[@evenelson-barry7270]

Thank you. I still work...so needing to be able to go to work maybe the next day or so.....77 years old

[@LaurieAnnCurry]

Thank you for an excellent presentation. I subscribed to your channel because the way you teach works for me. I have cataracts that I’m going to have to have surgery on in the next year or two, typical farmer in to much sun cataract growth. I had been wondering if multifocals were a possibility. I’m one of those people who have multifocal contacts and LOVE them. I adjusted immediately and loved not having to wear glasses. You answered so many questions for me. I feel like I can have a far more informed and intelligent conversation with my ophthalmologist when the time comes. Not having crystal clear vision even with my glasses is driving me batty. Blessings to you and yours

[@tom95521]

One year ago I had Alcon Clareon Vivity IOL implants with "mini mono". I'm glad that I had cataracts so I never have to wear glasses for any distance.

[@watchtime9072]

I had RayOne EMV implanted in both of my eyes 3 weeks ago and and I can express how thrilled I am I have almost glasses independent vision, and I haven't noticed any side effects so far.

[@vladn4046]

The problem with multifocals is this: the peripheral portion of this lens is usually blocked by iris under the bright sun light and you have to use reading glasses or sun glasses to read. My daughter has this issue. I also had a cataract removed - first on left eye 10 yrs ago and then I’ve lost IOL in this eye 3 yrs ago in car accident . I had 3 surgeries: first on removal of the old IOL and then implanting a new IOL into the anterior chamber, promptly followed by its removal. After that I’ve completely lost all vision in this eye. 5 yrs ago I had cataract removed on my right eye and now, after 5 years I have IOL in this eye shifted down by about 2 mm. It looks (as much, as I still can see) I am gradually going blind. So, my advice to all of you - don’t rush with your cataract surgery and stretch time as much as you can. Remember it is not such a simple operation, as it looks on this video, and, besides, not all doctors are good doctors, especially, while they are working hard on their own assembly lines to maximise production (mainly money) .

[@nelsonv741]

Excellent point! I have cataracts, they are so far not impacting my sight, so I will put off surgery as long as I can! There are always risks, to any medical event.

[@ianstuart5660]

Thanks for your wise warnings. Best wishes to you!

[@marilynlarusic4713]

I have had cataract surgery in my right eye. Shortly after surgery, my doctor went on vacation. Everything seemed fine with sight, but it felt like something was always scratching my eye. One morning about two weeks in, I woke up with no sight. I never recovered my sight as it was just after the surgery. I found out years later that the surgeon had left an edge when she glued the sac and it was causing inflammation. I had also been diagnosed with glaucoma in that eye. I have very little vision left in that eye and am reluctant to have cataract surgery on my left eye for fear of losing more vision.

[@ianstuart5660]

@marilynlarusic4713 OMG, so sorry for what you've had to endure. No words could ever do justice. All best wishes going forward!

[@ianstuart5660]

@@sabarsabar2231 Why do you have to wait to have the next treatment?

[@DeborahOlander]

Sincerely appreciate all the great info. I'm 56 and am an artist so i worry about cataracts. I remember how much cataract surgery changed how my dad saw color.

[@Marie-ly3kj]

This was petrifying to me as I have underlying eye conditions but it so informative and so well delivered. Forearmed is forwarded. I am truly grateful for your channel. Thank you so very very much. Marie

[@Marie-ly3kj]

Apols predicted text thing. "Forearmed is forwarned".

[@AxelOlsson-ks2gu]

@@Marie-ly3kj I was about to correct you before seeing this.

[@justinedevoe7166]

Very informative video. I had my first eye done on October 3rd this year. Day two after surgery I was amazed at how clear I could see. Second eye done the 7th of this month. Today is the 11th and I’m pleased with the results. Can still feel there’s more healing to be done on the most recent eye and this time there was some blood residue in the eye. But so far very pleased. I chose the lens that makes night vision better. I will still need glasses to read. I can read pretty well but eyes get very tired with much reading. So far I’m very happy with the results. Thank for your video.

[@QuantumRift]

I had my right eye done on Oct 9 and the left eye on the 30 (Oct). I opted for the full monty lenses... Clareon Vivity Toric IOL implants. WOW, what a difference.

[@jcdavis1966]

Just did Basic Monofocal Intraocular Lens replacement and Lasik , not sure I have ever seen this clearly. Its Miracle like. I did the far sighted focal train. Loving it! It turned out so well I really can get by with no glasses and infinity is crisp.

[@searchthescriptures2214]

Which is the brand name any specifications...I am going for surgery next week

[@millicentsheridan8980]

Excellent description you talk to us like we are grown-ups. I just watched my first video from a doctor. I don’t know who it was and I had my right cataracts. I done two weeks ago. I would’ve had it surgery last week, but it was a Labor Day holiday and I’m having my cataract surgery tomorrow morning, my doctor is excellent. I couldn’t even tell that I had surgery when the pirate eyepatch came off the next day. My preop drove there without needing like siding glasses and so I’ve been used to wearing contact lenses. I’m 56 oops sorry just turned 57 last week and so I’m used to having like a -275 got getting a little better as I get older -250 in my right eye just wise and being able to see up close, and not put a contact lens in my left eye, especially teleprompter work so my insurance automatically covered the vision and she was like you used to when I sing far away to drive when I think up close and we’re gonna do that and I had it done at UCLA by Dr. Brie who is fantastic anesthesiologist Chris was fantastic. All kept on saying was please just give me extra Versed 😊. UCLA being an amazing teaching hospital hasn’t cutting edge contact lenses and I signed up for whatever they want stick in my eye. I trust them completely completely so I’m quite amazed at going to even need any type of prescription after my left eye is done tomorrow, so thank you very much Because I could not last but 10 minutes 15 minutes through the one gal the one doctor because she made it be like it’s such a big decision. It’s so stressful now it’s not. I’ve had the same optometrist basically since the 90s when I became nearsighted because of tons of stage working when you’re on stage and musical theater big shows and or even a lot on camera work you have such bright lights. I starting coming inside it in my, early 20s very minor like -0.25 & & 0.50 … i’m also very lucky that I have been going to the same optometrist who actually caught my cataract very early on. I want to say two years ago and and then the waitlist for UCLA Santa Monica surgeons was like 10 months. My insurance was a little messed up somebody pushed the wrong button got it all sorted out and had my surgery like I said in my right eye fantastic can’t even tell anybody cut up in my eye, and I did not do any major research or any minor research and cataract surgery, I think it’s because my daughter-in-law is a surgeon. She kinda told me a few years ago stop reading a radiology reports after I had a major spine fusion because I’m I’m very well-versed on spine radiology reports anyways thank you so much for speaking to everybody like her grown-ups maybe the video I could not stand watching and yours came up next and I did not search for these videos, which means my ChatGPT or my Google or or my somebody’s spying on me and I’m glad I’m listening to you. Super interesting about all the tech coming out I think I signed the document saying they could stick any new tech in my eyeballs that they wanted. I’m like a science project over at UCLA with my team as surgeons for my spine up at UC San Francisco and your fantastic. I hope you get tons of views. I can already tell you’re a great doctor and eye surgeon I thank you❤

[@lynnejonsson3575]

This was an incredible educational video! You are an excellent teacher and you have a way of making the information interesting. Thanks for dealing this. I’m getting ready to have cataract surgery and I feel much much more confident now and I do know so much more about things I didn’t know to ask, but now I’m glad I know I need to know .😊

[@MarySantos-cz7zd]

This is by far the best informational cataract video I've seen. Thank you for the detailed explanation!

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Thank you!!!! That makes my day to hear.

[@haroldsingh7713]

Well done Sir, with your lesson, I’m much more comfortable going into this surgery in 2024. Thank You..

[@olgapietri4062]

Watching your video to educate myself since I am scheduled to have surgery next month. . Going for measurements next week. Thank you for such a great and clear video.

[@kathyrobertson4493]

This was the most thorough and informative video I’ve found about cataract lens and surgery. Thank you so very much.

[@Anonymous99997]

I went with multifocal toric lenses. I can focus clearly from far away up to about 14 inches. With the addition of readers, I pretty much can see everything clearly. In fact I got some nice progressive readers at Zenni for around $70 that I wear all the time since I was used to wearing glasses. The nice thing is that I don’t require them for driving and so I can use off the shelf sunglasses.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Fantastic! Thanks for sharing!

[@karenmcgrady6349]

Thanks so much for mentioning PCO. I'm pretty sure I am one of the lucky ones to develop this. I had cataract surgery in July of 2019. It was not a good experience. Sometime between 2-3 years my right eye developed a haze. I can see through it, but it makes it difficult to read. I can drive on side streets, but not on highways that require quick reaction. I know I should have gone back to the opthomologist, but I had such a bad experience that I'm afraid of it being worse. I don't even know if they do any type of laser surgery. Now that I know it's an easy procedure, I feel somewhat better about checking into it. I really miss being able to see clearly!!

[@karenholley8356]

@karenmcgrady6349 Correcting the PCO is a piece of cake! I had both eyes done (at the same time) almost five years after my cataract surgery. Don't delay -- your quality of life will be improved exponentially -- and you will walk out of the Dr.'s office seeing perfectly again. Good luck! It is painless and no "recovery" or special/additional eye drops are necessary, either before or after the procedure.

[@magiov1]

I developed the haze too, the specialist fixed it with laser treatment in less than 5 minutes, totally painless, do it

[@valeriekhamis8764]

​@@karenholley8356😮

[@brigittesoutherling6872]

@@karenholley8356 Was the procedure for PCO done by the same doctor for the surgery or another?

[@brigittesoutherling6872]

@@magiov1 When you say specialist, what type of specialist? Was it in the same office of dr that did the surgery?

[@jeffestrada6857]

The best information on cataract surgery out there! Thank you very very much for the clear concise education on something that I am about to do. Kind regards Jeff (Australia)

[@texas1852]

Thank you so much for taking the time to go into such detail - I have reached that stage and am glad to see there are so many options now!

[@gailgarrett929]

Just had laser removal of cataract and lens put in was great surgery I can also see with my first right eye having second laser and lens put in on left eye I highly recommend laser removal and lens put in

[@martynasdargis4816]

Great lecture, please make more such lectures and do not shy away from going into details about each surgery. Actually, I am a med student and I like to listen to your lectures like podcast :3 By the way, your explainations are great, if you could animate it more, it would be perfect, literally

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Thank you so much! Yes, I am trying to design my slides and presentations to include more videos/animations etc. Happy to hear you are enjoying the episodes!

[@paulazemeckis7835]

I was misadvised by my eye doctor regarding which lens to choose. I chose the "middle" lens. I regret this decision and wish I would have chosen the multi-focal lens. Now I have to have readers in eary room and with me constantly. I cannot see close up at all and am subject to memory loss (Alzheimer's). Because of this ill-advised decision there are readers all over my home, on my person, in my car, next to my laptop, etc. Unfortunately I have a tendency to forget to return them to thier proper place. As a result I am always losing them. It's a challenge. So go for the best lens. Yes they are the most expensive but it is so worth it. I got the "better" lens and regret it. Get the best.

[@bhavanivishwa6650]

@paupazemeckis7835, Is monofocal lenses good, I have very high myopia ( unable to read distance ) as well as unable to read near in wearing glasses, Mom had retinol tear and degeneration

[@sylviaprivette2182]

Thank you for providing so much good information. I'll be having my surgery in November. Very excited ..

[@Mike--K]

Thank you for this very informative discussion, Dr. Allen. You effectively answered all of my questions concerning my upcoming consultation with my ophthalmologist.

[@tina53philly]

I worked for the ophthalmologist in philadelphia who first developed the procedure with intraocular lenses…. 25 years later he was the only eye dr I would let do my laser to eliminate wearing glasses for distance. I’m a happy 70 year old that only wears reading glasses sporadically.😊

[@AdvancedOphthalmologySurgery]

Great and easy to follow overview! IOL technology advanced remarkably in the last 10 years. And now it is possible to have most patients fully satisfied with their postoperative vision. The key despite all technology, is to accurately understand the patients daily life activities, expectations, hobbies etc... Then a surgical plan can be costumised to obtain the best glasses-free vision

[@deborahmercer1897]

Hello, I am a color pencil and pastel artist who creates realism. I am having cataract surgery on both my eyes and have been nearsighted all my life. Although I would prefer to be independent of glasses I am choosing mono focal IOL replacement lenses because of the decreased contrast sensitivity of the premium IOLs. I am having difficulty deciding on which distance to set my Mono focal lenses. I would love to maintain my near sightedness without glasses but not sure if I will actually be able to see super fine details and the print on my pencils even with the Mono focal set to near. If I will still need to wear reading glasses to see those fine details I might as well choose Mono focal IOLs set for distance. If you are able to provide some insight I would be very appreciative.

[@ianstuart5660]

Fantastic presentation, Dr. Allen. Enjoying your content very much!

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Great to hear! THank you so so much!

[@dawngarland5566]

Getting my 2nd eye done tomorrow! I'm thrilled with my iol! 2020 vision in the first eye! I've never had 2020 vision!😊

[@AhamedWF]

Thank you very much for the detailed video. It's incredibly helpful for anyone considering cataract surgery like me My ophthalmologist has recommended Phaco cataract surgery for my right eye. I'm curious if this procedure can be performed using laser technology instead? Eyeglasses Prescription : Right Eye Sph = -10.50 Cyl = -1.75 Axi = 30 VA = 20/30 Left Eye Sph = -7.50 Cyl = -1.75 Axi = 170 VA = 20/22 Chief Complaints: Complains of floaters in the right eye, no flashes Diagnosis: 1- Peripheral retinal degeneration 2- Other retinal detachments 3- Cataract, unspecified Objective: va0.03, 0.05, cc 0.4, 1.0, clear cornea, quit ac, cataract od>os, periphral retinal degernation, no holes tears or detachment noticed, IOP 21 21

[@drbassface]

My first day and second day of Cataract surgery, Eyhance Lens….Complete WHITE OUT. Although, a beautiful pure white light. Took another couple days for objects to come into view. 5th day the wax paper sheen disappeared. I could only read the two lines with three letters a week after… I think maybe instead of 20 Feet distance set, it’s set at 200 feet, lol. Things further away seem clearer. Overall it’s already life changing. I can actually see the green light while driving. See curbs. See street signs. My left eye still has the cataract and it’s interesting to A/B each eye. The old eye is a dingy brown with added shadows on everything. New eye is clear with pure colors and whites. I just wish my Eye could see a little clearer , especially evident while reading the eye chart🙏

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Hey I appreciate you sharing your experience! I hope things continue to heal well for you and fingers cross the vision comes in more sharply for you.

[@drbassface]

@@DoctorEyeHealthThanks Doctor 👍🏻 You have an awesome channel.

[@bwyman2192]

You are wonderful for stating this in layman's ---- terms--- thank you! I had my Cataracts done in 2011 I opted for both distance & close lenses -My cost in Las Vegas, NV per eye was $4K each, Then-- in 2019 I had laser treatment to remove scar tissue, which is so great all these advancements WOW!

[@josephmckinney4782]

First time on your show. I'm scheduled for cataract surgery in one week and your show has me wanting to ask for the Light adjustable lens.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

I think it worth asking your surgeon if you are a candidate for it or if they recommend it for you. It is certainly a popular option, especially for people who have previously had LASIK or some other form of refractive surgery.

[@danilob258]

Thanks learn a lot - I wish I watched your video before I had cataract surgery

[@powderperson1949]

Hello Doctor, you have explained all the good stuff of Cataract Surgery, now it's time you tell the truth! I had a good friend and two (2) late wives that went thru Cataract Surgery and all three ended up with problems. Everything from infection, wrong lenses, and other problems. Now it would be nice that you Doctors be honest. For the last four (4) years the VA has been on my case to get the surgery. Another item you should tell people is all the eye drops that must be put in the eye after surgery from two weeks to 30 days. This is great, but for me, I could never put eye drops in my eyes and I have nobody else to put drops in. So, to every eye surgent around, I need surgery, but I will not get it. You people (Maybe Doctors) best be on the lookout, because I will be on the road, and you might be my next target.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Sorry to hear your friend and late wives had poor experiences with cataract surgery. There is a risk to every surgery. Thankfully, in my experience, the vast majority of cases never run into complications and the few that I have had to manage were minor and corrected easily or just took an extra few weeks of healing time. Either way though, there is a risk. At one time, there were doctors who did "dropless" cataract surgery, but the risk for infection and more complications went up. Hopefully, if you ever did decide to get surgery, someone could help you with getting the drops in. Otherwise I did make this video to help people with that kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYKaf4uHmLqio68si=xX_i-4_9g4oGs7iv

[@powderperson1949]

Don't worry about it doc, you said just what I thought you would say. I was looking for some honesty about the possible neg. effects. At 74, I look for honesty in people before I do anything drastic, and I think surgery on the eyes is a little drastic. Like a dumb kid back in "68" I fell in line and was trustworthy like a lot of young kids. After I came back, trusting people is not my thing, especially doctors!

[@richs6205]

The best explanation I’ve ever heard, well done.

[@bettyboop1524]

I'm so glad that I found this video. My eye doctor has been after me for quite awhile about cataract surgery. Just the thought of someone cutting into my eye scares me to death. I've had soft contacts on and off for a few years, one try with hard lenses about two years but they kept moving. Went back to soft but I just stop wearing them because I don't see any reason to wear them if I don't get better vision. My visit this year 2024 cataract surgery was discussed again ... I just can't wrap my head around that. I am going to try a hard contact again to see if the fit will work better. I did have great clear precise vision with the hard lens. I like the fact that there are a few options out there now. Is the surgery under general anesthesia? I'm 78.

[@sandylulynn62]

I had RK corrective eye surgery in the early 90's. Had to start wearing glasses in my late 40's and can no longer wear contacts because my corneas are so screwed up from corrective surgery. I will be 61 soon and have a cataract. My eye DR said I would have to have a very good surgeon to do this surgery. Now that I know how it's done, I'm more scared than ever.

[@blinkofaneye4451]

Fwiw my friend had rk in the 90s and last year had cataract surgery and used premium lal lenses and is very happy. She has slight flare effects at night when driving but is very happy. 68 yo.

[@jonam7589]

First time here. I found it very informative. I wish I would have seen it earlier, since I have surgery next week. Thank you so much!

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

I wish you nothing but great success!

[@mattjohnson7835]

I had Lasik back in 1998. I then had cataract surgery around 2015 in both eyes and chose Crystal Lenses because they offered the ability to focus using your eye muscles. I am seeing better than 20/20 near vision in both eyes, plus close to 20/20 in both eyes at distance. Crystal lenses required quite a bit of eye exercises for many months after surgery to get the best results, which I took seriously. I am quite happy with my vision as you can imagine. One question I have is, what category of those you presented, does Crystal Lenses fall into?

[@s.mcgonigal2713]

I had Crystallenses put in both eyes in August. One I was set for distance, and one was set for near vision. I can see pretty well across all visual ranges, but I have ghosting and streaks with my right eye when I look at lights at night. I had a different kind of visual glare phenomena in my left eye that was very disturbing, but it seems to have gotten a little better recently. I'm wondering if you have had any haloing, glare, or other strange visual phenomena at night with your Crystalenses. The doctors tell me I will neuro-adapt to these phenomena, but they are significant enough that I really don't believe I will ever be able to ignore or be OK with them. Like you, I am using the vision restoration charts, and my vision is improving slowly, but I didn't realize it was going to be such a long ordeal to be able to see clearly at all ranges. i'm really wondering if I should have opted for another choice. I would love to hear more about your experience, if you would care to say more, please. do you have mono vision are blended vision, ordered both eyes get the same lens? Thanks.

[@tiasol4105]

Your videos are so helpful and informative. Thank you for your willingness to share your knowledge and evaluations. An idea for a future video...Can you explore contact lens options for people with very high myopia? I have used monivision successfully for a very long time but now that extra years are making presbyopia more of a problem and with the addition of dry eyes, I am finding that my old lenses are not working as well and there are not many alternative options for people like me. I'm getting frustrated with the need to overcorrect everything! I live in a small community so I do a lot of online exploration trying to find newer, better options that I could ask my doctor to look into.

[@whouagain4627]

Glad I found this video. I have been going to this one guy for about 7, 8, years. He is 5 minutes from my house, for the past 2, 3 years I tell him, I kinda see double, and my new glasses have not been right. I decided to try an eye doctor, who found I needed a prism, and after a few weeks of test prisms they gave me a script that should have cleared things up. However, they did not take my eyeglass insurance, so I took the script to the guy next to me. (This was last year) when I received my new glasses Nov 2022 they did not seem right, the guy said it may take a few days to get uses to them. Well this Nov, I went back to the eye doctor and when they checked my glasses, they said it was not the script they gave me, no prism, and straight was wrong, and I was lucky to see/read anything. The guy near me put in some BS script and when he checked them, he said they were right. Needless to say, I nor my wife use him anymore, and I tell everyone. However, the Cataract is an entirely different story, the sergeant is trying to dig deep $$$$. If you have time, I can comment on it.

[@debranaumczik6286]

Cant imagine being able to see 20/20...I still feel blessed

[@hildasommerlatte8827]

Thank you Doctor for explaining. I just had catarat surgery.on left eye and im still having distorted vision putting two different eye drops have inflammation behind my eye

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

I hope it heals well and fast!

[@ccooper8785]

When I have my lenses fitted I plan to have a mono lens for far vision as I think things become over-complicated if they try to correct my astigmatism, myopia and presbyopia at the same time. If my astigmatism changes it will be far easier to change spectacles than to adjust an IOL.

[@victoryamartin9773]

Good info, wish it had been available when I had my surgery at a county hospital. Having uncontrollable Glaucoma, the doctor recommended cataract surgery as a last resort. He promised I'd be seeing better afterward, so I opted for it. It changed my vision from 20/25 without glasses to 20/70 and needing to rely on glasses. It improved my near sight, but I was never before bothered by having to wear 99c glasses to read. The glasses I have to buy now are expensive, and I'm struggling to see through them to drive with all the scratches. Apparently, the surgery didn't eliminate my lens. It seems to have given me a cataract I didn't have before.The doctor told me he just pushed the lens out into the eye, and eventually it would sink down out of view and not be a problem. During the surgery I woke up and looked at the doctor's hands and instruments, aware of having intense pain in the eye. Post surgery the pain was unbearable, and the doctor told me I shouldn't be having any pain, that he had done a great job installing the implant, and he prescribed me some Tylenol. In a few hours I was sent home still in pain. When I went back for follow up, I told the doctor I was not happy with my vision, I felt blind with the new lens. He said the surgery had successfully lowered the pressure in my eye, which was the whole point to doing it in the first place. He said the lens they used was the only lens the county provides, and everyone who gets cataract surgery at that hospital gets that lens. Wow, I thought, to save my sight, the doctor destroyed my vision while promising me better vision. I told him I wanted my old lens back, and he said I'd have to get financial approval for that. While I waited for approval, the county terminated my financial aid and kicked me out of their system. It has been about 17 years since then, my eye has floaters, and my glasses are so scratched I can drive only when the sun is shining brightly. In order to get new glasses, I have to have another optometric eval, and the doctor doesn't accept Medicare, my only insurance now. It seems strange that with a lens implant, I'd still need a vision check. Wouldn't the vision be fixed since the lens isn't going to change over time? I am thankful for my sustained sight, but I can't seem to get past the grief of compromising my distance vision to save my sight, because it has severely limited my ability to function as I used to.

[@cherylcombs3589]

Thank you Doctor. I had cataract surgery 1/2023

[@BK-dy8jk]

Wow, what a story you have. I’m so sad that you are having bad results and we’re talked into things that did not produce good outcome. Usually it’s not perfect but it’s still better when you have your surgery but it sounds like it went bad in complicated. It just goes to show you don’t do stuff until you absolutely have no choice.I think you should totally see new doctors and get a second evaluation if cost allows

[@deanmartin2191]

This doctor is unreal at breaking the info down and presenting it back. You come over extremely well and it’s very educational 🙌🏼 I am meant to be getting multifocals tomorrow in the UK however I am worried about HALO effects. I do a lot of night driving and they are doing both eyes 👀 they always do they tell me. Optical Express I am going with. Long distance is terrible. Mid distance is good. Reading is good but not close up small print like On a jar I massively struggle. I also don’t like glasses makes me anxious wearing them as they slide up and down and because it’s bifocal they move slightly and the vision is out of contrast. I then need laptop glasses as well. So multifocal are meant to be my best option. What do you think Doc? 🙌🏼😇

[@briansmith-qx5nw]

Very clear and put in a way that is easy to understand. I am from Aberdeen Scotland. Thank you

[@briansmith-qx5nw]

Ps I am having cataract surgery within the next 12 weeks

[@jaivalsheth]

This video is very helpful to my College project for Cataract surgery and its type. Thank you for making the best informative video.

[@braddunbar5976]

Great Video. Very informative. I'm still deciding on what lens to choose..

[@margelittleboy]

New subscriber, just got consult scheduled 04/2024 for cataract surgery. I had just gotten new trifocals that I could not adjust too, double vision in right eye predominantly. I’ve worn tri’s for many years, never could get comfortable with progressive lenses. I’m a retired LPN (graduated in 1971 - when patients returned to the unit having to lie flat, & heavy sandbags each side of head). Boy has this surgery changed in the last 50 years! My OD was hoping we could get by before having the cataracts addressed, right is worse than left, but this last Rx change I could not adapt to. Having neurological changes following a horrible case of bacterium sepsis in 2018 has left me with instability in walking & balance issues & the new glasses made things even worse. I’m fascinated by the technology changes in all of medicine, so it should be interesting to see how things will change for me in the next few months. Looks like I’ll be doing some binge watching to get educated prior to that consult. Living in Rochester, NY, home of Bausch & Lomb, seems they have played a role in many of the changes we are seeing today. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise, it is very much appreciated, I immediately pulled out my gel drops and will make sure to utilize them regularly prior to my appt.!

[@bhavanivishwa6650]

@margelittleboy, is the surgery planned by you, or u want to wait

[@u4riahsc]

I had IOL lenses placed in 2006 and to this day, I still need no glasses at all. It’s fantastic to not have to look for reading glasses for everything. I was preparing myself for old age and I’m 70 with 20/20 vision.

[@crouchingwombathiddenquoll5641]

Good strategy, getting old with poor vision only adds to problems. Merry Christmas

[@leelanarinesingh8022]

Good explaining Dr. I had a cataract surgery done recently am 70 yrs old. 😎🇹🇹

[@cocomonky]

My husband and I both had the 5th option - Multifocal IOL. We each did both eyes at the same time so it was blind leading the blind. All went well. Husband drives for work at night and got used to the stars/halos very quickly (weeks). I took a bit longer to not notice (12 months). My husband's only complaint is he can see a tiny crest of darkness at the outer edge of each eye, whereas that disappeared within weeks for me. My main issue is that daytime glare is more annoying and I also experience some issues reading computer pages. Another complaint is that fluorescent lights make reading and seeing difficult, for example when shopping in grocery store. I have light coloured eyes and suspect that I may be light sensitive compared to some other people. I also sometimes experience annoying blurry spots. Over all we have both said yes that we are glad we did it and would do it again (not that we will ever need to). I can read tiny print without glasses and can see across the table, across the room and out to the horizon very clearly. Equally, I am not going to promote it as I do think that each individual must weigh pros and cons. If your eyesight is very important for your job, example a surgeon, then I would maybe not mess around. It's not perfect but for us it has been positive and successful.

[@jillronsley]

Glad things are going so well for you. Which brand/model trifocals did you get?

[@Elhoussine-p4g]

Excellent explanation and presentation. Thank you very much.

[@none8901]

One of best videos on the subject

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Happy to hear that! Thank you

[@niclab47]

Please discuss the preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative considerations and techniques for cataract surgery in pseudoexfoliation syndrome.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Pseudoexfoliation is a bit more complicated, good question for your surgeon. But I will see what to can put together

[@NilouferZareen]

I am getting cataract surgery soon thanks for your lecture 🎉it gave me lot of confidence

[@RSE501]

Thank you, Excellent program.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Glad you liked it!

[@dougharlow8844]

Have two different multifocal lenses. The first started focus for reading. Of course, the focus was in steps, so I could easily read and enjoy the distance…however could not read the car dashboard. A year later, had the other multifocal lens with starting focal point at dashboard length. It is a miracle, with the two working together to get almost perfect continuous focus! 😅

[@walterski8377]

Which brand (s) of lenses? What about halos etc with lights?

[@yusufali1288]

Great vidio. Thank you Dr Allen

[@markgembola908]

Thank You! This was very informative...I will be having Cataract surgery on March 20th 2024, I'm just trying to decide which Lense would be best for me

[@adelepayden6523]

Enjoyed your Best cataract Surgery Lenses Options and explanations; very educational. One question regarding my eyes. I am going to have cataract surgery this year. I have really immense string-like/netting type floaters and also asteroid hyalosis. Are there any complications regarding that if I get cataract surgery? Anyone out there have any experiences?

[@Sipu79]

The critical piece of info for people to understand is that any extended range towards near in vision comes at the cost of image quality and contrast. Monofocal has the least range near but absolute best image quality overall. Physics of optics.

[@paulabrown5243]

This is true.

[@bhavanivishwa6650]

Do you mean monofocal is best to opt for

[@Sipu79]

@@bhavanivishwa6650 if you are picky about your vision, then you will get the absolute best image quality and the best dynamic range and color with a monofocal, It's also the easiest and safest. But you will need glasses to see near (or far depending on what kind of lenses you select). One thing is important to also understand that there's no guarantee that the lens calculations will hit their target perfectly, they have +/- 0.5 dioptres of error. Modern lens calculations are very good but you may still miss your mark. My both eyes ended up slightly hyperopic because the doctor used a plano lens. My general vision is very good, but i need correction with glasses for sharp vision. When corrected it's pretty spectacular. With multifocals my vision would have likely been far worse as the doctor has more targets to hit. It's better to be a little bit near sighted than go over as you have sharp vision at some distances, farsightedness means you won't have sharp vision at any distance.

[@deborahmercer1897]

Absolutely. As an artist quality vision is essential. Do you know by chance how how close is close if both monofocal IOLs are set to near?

[@staceyward777]

Amazing presentation. Thank you!

[@dianemcgovern3834]

Recently I had cataract surgery on both eyes with one week between each surgery. I was used to wearing mono vision contacts for years so went with the mono vision lens. I also had an astigmatism in one eye and my surgeon was able to correct this. I was amazed how well my vision was after the first lens replacement. I have one lens for distance and one lens for close and no longer need any glasses. I was reluctant to have cataract surgery at first but am so glad I can finally see perfectly and do not need glasses.

[@PJBrown-jd9nr]

does this mean you had monofocal in one eye and multifocal in the other?

[@joni4taz]

This was brilliant! My husband is having cataract surgery in January so this was more than helpful. Thank you so much for your easy to understand information.

[@Dove96]

Thank you so much. I was just told I am ready for surgery and knew none of this. I feel much more comfortable now.

[@tuyetpatten6270]

Thank you for all the information I will have the Cateract surgery soon and I will have the light Adjustable lenses because I had Lasik surgery before

[@labala19]

I had my surgery done this month it successfully one eye i am very happy with it . Only i need reading glasses

[@ahmedsitotaw7831]

First, I would like to thank you for giving us a very clear presentation socially for those individuals who went through cataract surgery like myself. I had this same surgery recently but on my left eye surgery unfortunately there was a complication then after my doctor tried to break fragments using laser procedure which left me in pain as my eye pressure skyrocketed. To make it short after the pressure back down to normal I am scheduled to having another surgery to take out the remaining fragments from my newly implanted lens. Could you please explain how do they plan to do it Best regards. Thank you. Ahmed Sitotaw from Atlanta

[@RachelFenton-k6y]

At 73, I had double cataract surgery 4 months ago. The lenses chosen for me were multifocal in right eye and toric multifocal in left. Now 20/20 vision! Amazing! No more glasses. But, I'm trying to find NON prescription 'Transitions' for sun and night driving! My Optometrist told me I must not wear reading glasses for very close work now. My new multifocal lenses inserted, will not work in the same way as my old natural ones?! It is wonderful not to wear glasses at all but my near vision(good enough to read) is not quite as good as with my old prescription glasses! But still thankful for the op. (and my son who paid for it.😊!) (£7500.)😮

[@johnforsythe8997]

What eye pressure is best to attain before catract operation. I am currently at 18 and 19.

[@robertrainguet9358]

Wow, amazing detailed overview that I hadn't found anywhere else & I'm retired medical.

[@DK-ts3bd]

This was excellent, the detailed info very helpful! Thank you!😊

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@debmitchell8704]

Thank you for this great info. Appreciate the cost info because it gave me a baseline of understanding.

[@stephenbouchelle7706]

Cataract surgery coming up soon for me, so I’m looking at a lot of YT videos. This video is very thorough. Thanks.

[@rawtinanlal6304]

Very helpful

[@wmdayman]

Thank you. Set to have surgery next week and you have eased my mind and fully described the options available.

[@anthonydelgiudice3245]

How is your distance vision after surgery ?I have less then a month

[@bsquochoainew]

Thank you for making such a great video, easy to follow, and clear steps. I hope to see the full unedited video soon.

[@BunE22]

I'm grateful for this video. I recently went to a doctor for my cataract. It was an eye center and I didn't like that it felt like a factory. The doc wants to put me on Xiidra and an antibotic ointment for my blepharitis, she says to get my eye in the best shape for surgery. The Xiidra was $566 and the antibiotic was about $350. I said no, I'm not paying this. The blepharitis can't be cured so I'll still have it after surgery, so what's the point? She didn't even discuss lens types with me, or how the surgery works, or what I can expect after surgery or any need for glassss afterward. I felt like she just wanted pharma kickbacks for the meds. I rescheduled with a solo practice doc who did my parents cataracts. I'll see what he says. But now I kind of want to wait for the newer lenses in 3-5 years. I do have astigmatism but I don't know how bad.

[@ianstuart5660]

Sounds horrible. The greed is undeniable even if the medical advice was good. Can't blame you and best wishes!

[@zenabubawah3708]

Informative and thorough explanation. Thanks for sharing.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

My pleasure! Thanks for the comment !