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Rezoom Explanted
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Rezoom Explanted
by blue92, Mar 02, 2007 12:00AM
I have shared the problems that I've had with my Rezoom lenses on this site over the past few months. I had bi-lateral Rezoom lenses implanted over a year ago and had problems with halos, ghosting.
The right eye was explanted 3 weeks ago and the results to date, even though I still have a stitch at the point of incision, have exceeded my expectations. My outdoor day light vision beyond arms length is excellent. In indoor and night conditions, my vision beyond 4-5 feet is also excellent. What I find the most surprising is that the blurriness in the near vision is not nearly what I thought it would be. I definitely need reading glasses to read (+1.50), however, as for seeing people across the table or closer, the blurriness is there but not bothersome. I can see them well. It is more of a reading problem than anything else. I want to add that the right eye (monofocal implant) is 100% aberration free both day and night.
The left eye is scheduled to be explanted in late March. I want to add that the lens and power selection is critical for a good outcome and that Dr. Kevin Waltz did an outstanding job selecting the proper lens. The Rezoom lens implanted a year ago was removed without any complications.
The right eye was explanted 3 weeks ago and the results to date, even though I still have a stitch at the point of incision, have exceeded my expectations. My outdoor day light vision beyond arms length is excellent. In indoor and night conditions, my vision beyond 4-5 feet is also excellent. What I find the most surprising is that the blurriness in the near vision is not nearly what I thought it would be. I definitely need reading glasses to read (+1.50), however, as for seeing people across the table or closer, the blurriness is there but not bothersome. I can see them well. It is more of a reading problem than anything else. I want to add that the right eye (monofocal implant) is 100% aberration free both day and night.
The left eye is scheduled to be explanted in late March. I want to add that the lens and power selection is critical for a good outcome and that Dr. Kevin Waltz did an outstanding job selecting the proper lens. The Rezoom lens implanted a year ago was removed without any complications.
Doctor's Answer
by Forum-OD-MP, Mar 02, 2007 12:00AM
proof that monofocals are not all that bad!
thanks for the input
thanks for the input
Are you targeting an acuity range for the other eye? Congratulations on a successful outcome!
K-D You have my sympathy. I cannot imagine having to use +3.50 glasses. Your vision has to be pretty bad. I was using +.75 and was totally dissatisfied with my vision. Like you, it was not only ghosting but a lack of contrast and blurriness in low light conditions that made this whole Rezoom journey quite difficult. Rezoom may be okay for some people, but at the end (actually soon after I got the implants), I found out that I was not a good candidate. I did develop early PCO but refused to Yag my eyes because I knew that the Yag procedure would limit my options. I would strongly advise you not to Yag your eyes but to look at explanting the Rezoom lenses. I can only tell you that, at least for me, the monofocal option has exceeded my expectations. K-D don't give up - there are choices and the choice I just made has changed my vision (and life) for the better.
My question is this: Did you (or your insurance) have to pay to get the ReZooms taken out and replaced with monofocals?
My concern was that I wanted the lenses explanted by a doctor who was confident with explanting and with a proven record so that the risk would be minimized. I did see a number of eye surgeons in my area, but no one left me feeling confident that the outcome would be positive they actually dissuaded me from explanting. I submitted the paperwork and recommendations from the local doctors and the insurance company, after reviewing the documentation, approved the surgeries out of network.
I also had bilateral rezoom explanted 3 weeks and 2 weeks ago.
I would like to ask you about your lens power between the rezoom and the monofocal.
Could you provide me the actual numbers for the lens power for your rezoom and the monofocal?
The power for my rezoom was 14 diopter for both the left and right eye and I was seeing 20/20 to 20/25 distance for both eyes
Eventhough I told my doctor that I wanted bilateral plano for the monofocal, he decided to use 14 diopter for my right eye and 15 diopter for my left eye. The vision in my right eye is about 20/25 and my left eye is about 20/30.
I still see a little bit of ghosting but much better than before and also no more halos at night.