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ReZoom vs. Restor?
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ReZoom vs. Restor?
by nanaonchrome, Dec 05, 2006 12:00AM
After much reading and reading I still cannot determine the difference of vision between the ReZoom and Restor lens. I am not a candidate for the Crystalens because of certain maintenance medications I am on. Most appreciate any help with this terminology and what each lens offers...Thanks.
Doctor's Answer
by Forum-OD-MP, Dec 05, 2006 12:00AM
there are reps who post here who know all about this stuff. dozens of threads on this here. difference in optical design is the big difference...
as to the exact differences in optical design, i'll leave that for the reps.
as to the exact differences in optical design, i'll leave that for the reps.
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I am a heavy computer user, a reader but also an avid tennis player. Near and particularly intermediate distance was really key for me. I did not want to end up glasses dependent either for reading or for computer work. After discussion with doc he believed the combination would give me the best chance of being glasses free in all situations which was definitely my goal. Had implants five days apart. Rezoom done 3Nov on dominant right eye and Restor 7Nov on left eye. Am just past four weeks since second implant. My doc has been doing mix and match for over a year with outstanding results. I was working on my computer and reading the paper within hours of the Rezoom implant, with only one "good" eye. Near vision was 20/20 one week post surgery . The only problem is reading in very low light. In comparing the two I do have more halos with the rezoom lens than the Restor but it is already improving and I expected this. One unexpected result was the ghosting in the rezoom eye. It is very irritating but as I understand it from others who have posted here it will disappear over time. It is worse in low light but it too is beginning to improve. It was a bit unnerving at first to see a shaddow on everything beyond two feet. The Restor has provided great distance but compared to the rezoom very poor near and intermediate vision but the combination of the two has been excellent. One week after surgery I was 20/30 and has definitely improved since then. Will see the doc again Dec 13 . At this point I believe that if I had two Restor implants I would have required glasses for both computer work and reading although I'm still fairly early in the recovery process so perhaps I'm not the best one to comment on this yet. If I had gone with two Rezoom lenses I'm not sure I could handle the ghosting if it occurred in both eyes similar to what I'm experiencing with the single Rezoom. So for me I've achieved my goal, no glasses for either reading or computer work and very good distance as well. However, everyone is different, has different requirements and different expectations. Finding the right doc who works with both lenses and can match up best solution to your personal situation, needs and expectations I think is the key. Hope this helps your decision process.