CRYSTAL LENS

What will my vision be like after surgery?

Your distance vision will usually be very good within a day or two after surgery. However, your middle and near vision may be somewhat blurred at first. Drops will be applied to your eye after surgery, preventing the eye from changing focus from far to near. These drops dilate your pupil making you sensitive to light until the drops wear off. This is done to ensure that the Crystalens is correctly positioned in your eye as it heals. It will take 7 to 14 days for the effects of this drug to wear off. You may need to wear reading glasses to help you read during this time. After about 2 weeks, you will notice that your middle (arm's length) vision is improving and your near vision is also starting to get better. It is important that you discontinue the use of the reading glasses at this time so that you strengthen the focusing muscle of your eyes. It may take several months for your eyes to reach their full focusing potential. The more you try to read without reading glasses, the quicker you will be able read without them. You may notice a difference in your vision from one eye to the other after your eyes heal. This is normal. If the difference in your vision is significant Dr. Bosem may recommend additional corneal refractive surgery. This is often done for the correction of astigmatism after implant surgery. Everyone's focusing ability is different. Most people will be able to see clearly in the distance, have excellent middle vision and will be able to read a newspaper without glasses, but some people may be more comfortable with additional correction, particularly at night or in dim light. It is important to remember that implant surgery cannot resolve pre-existing visual conditions such as floaters, flashes, or visual field loss that are a result of conditions of the eye and not related to the lens. Dr. Bosem will thoroughly discuss the restoration of your vision after surgery and will recommend a specific plan for optimizing your uncorrected vision for near and far. It is important to remember that while virtually everyone experiences much improved vision after cataract surgery, some people will have better uncorrected vision than others. It may be necessary for some people to wear glasses for distance and/or near vision to obtain optimal visual acuity. The difference from standard lenses is that most people will not be dependent on these supplemental vision aids to function normally. Since this information isn't intended to replace the advice of a health care professional, be sure and talk with Dr. Bosem before making any decisions regarding vision correction procedures. The long-term safety and effectiveness of this lens have not been established.

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