Re: Advice need on intraocular lenses and cataract surgery
From: Bob116 (rtm116_at_NOSPAMcomcast.net)
Date: 08/19/04
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Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2004 18:09:18 -0400
"Paul A. Mathias" <paulmathias2004@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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| Hi,
|
| About a year ago, I underwent surgery for replacing a cataracted
| lens with an intraocular lens (IOL) in one eye - unfortunately, I have
| to have surgery on the other eye as well, and am curious about the
| pros and cons of implanting an IOL of the opposite focus - that is, my
| current IOL is a reading IOL - is there a benefit to implanting a
| distance IOL in the other eye?
|
| Paul
Here's a good place for info http://www.stlukeseye.com/eyeq/IOL.asp. And
within this link:
"New developments.
Lens implant surgery has become so advanced in recent years that its
benefits have been extended to healthy eyes. Phakic lenses (implanting an
IOL without removing the eye's natural lens) are an option that will soon
become available to young patients who may not be candidates for other
refractive surgery options. And CLEAR, a procedure available today, gives
patients over the age of 40 the option to improve their vision without
glasses and avoid cataract surgery later in life."
Wow. Preventive medicine is going places!
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