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A 2021 forum thread on the same topic; Went to the eye doctor recently...
My wife did hers March of last year, with the fancy expensive toric lenses for distance vision. Has been severely nearsighted since long before I met her. Surgery went fine, vision was fine, for a few weeks, but she still had pain in her eyes. Year and a half later, she's still having pain in her eyes, her vision has deteriorated badly, lenses moved a bit from where they're supposed to be, and they did a YAG laser procedure to clear the protein film that was developing on the lenses last year, and now there is nothing they can do about the lenses. She sees double images in both eyes, lots of glare and rays around bright lights. And, did I mention, still in pain. $3450 worth off out-of-pocket expense for the fancy lenses. She can read her 10" Kindle with the largest type it has, but it slows her down badly. She can sort of see a computer screen. Color her very unhappy.Who's had cataract surgery? What replacement type lens did you get? Did you like the results? Any recommendations?
I'm about to go down this road....
I had mine done a couple years ago - got the expensive ones [think I pd about 5k extra] because I plan to live long and over the time they will be dirt cheap if they work. mine work very well - I see as well - better than anyone I know for distance and can read most things incl magazines and newspapers in good light - sometimes menus in restaurants are a problem -- there were a few minor issues with rings around lights at night but I don't notice them now. I do need reading glasses for close work - ie when my loading press screws up or working on almost anything within about 18-24" of my eyes. Dr Weir at the SW Eye Clinic did them -- they do LOTS of eyes and they can/will tell you if you are a good fit for this type of lensWho's had cataract surgery? What replacement type lens did you get? Did you like the results? Any recommendations?
I'm about to go down this road....
I too recommend Dr Shaver, his Dad was an Ophthalmologist also and that was part of what encouraged Jeff Shaver to go into that line of medicine. Moreover, I worked with Jeff and can attest that not only is he an excellent ophthalmologist, he is a wonderful person. I wholeheartedly recommend him for anyone needing visual help.Dr. Jeffery Shaver in Edmond was recommended to me by my eye doctor. He said he has examined people that Dr. Shaver did the surgery on, and my doctor said he couldn't tell that they had the surgery. I going to have to have the surgery soon also.
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