It is said that multifocal intraocular lens implants allow most post operative cataract patients the advantage of eye glass-free vision and provide for simultaneous viewing of both distance and near vision. Although some patients have reported glare and halos at night time with these lenses, most recipients have admitted extreme satisfaction.
My 60 year old friend who has somewhat blurred distant vision and wears corrective glasses for reading only, is thinking of getting a multifocal intraocular implant done to improve the overall quality of his vision. His serious concern with accommodating IOLs is that there are no large-scale studies involving its use in patients. The IOL is a relatively new proceedure and there are no extensive user records either to check against as to its success, rate "on the long term". He is plauged with the vision of getting up one morning long after the operation and discovering he cannot see. Should he remain with his still satisfactorily functioning god given eyes or take a chance and go for the much praised IOL whcih he feels would give him "glorious" clarity of vision. He is in quite good physical state.
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