CRYSTAL LENS

What about glare, problems driving at night and sensitivity to light? Can implant surgery create these problems?

Yes. These symptoms can be produced or exacerbated by cataract surgery. Many people report these problems before cataract surgery and even after surgery; however, they are rarely debilitating. Sensitivity to light is often a temporary symptom. The Crystalens optic material is so clear that in some people it takes time to get used to how bright colors are and how intense lights can be, particularly at night. As with any intraocular lens, glare can be a problem at night when the pupil widely dilates and occasionally light can reflect off the edge of the implant and create a flash or halo of light. This typically does not occur in your central field of vision, but rather in the periphery. People who have worn contact lenses in the past may be familiar with this phenomenon. Again, glare is rarely debilitating and if it does bother you, there are a number of things that Dr. Bosem can do to improve your vision at night including medications or night driving glasses.

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