Hello I sure hope someone out there can answer some of my questions. Two weeks ago I had Restor Aspheric IOL lenses implanted into my eyes and small slits made to correct the astigmatism. I was told the lenses would give me almost perfect near & far vision and good intermediate vision. They did warn me that I may experience rings and halos around lights at night. (I had no idea how bad this would be) Since I love to spend all my free time outside and on the waters fly fishing the thought of being rid of my progressive glasses was a dream come true. Right now my distance isn't too bad but not nearly as clear as it was before with my glasses. My near and intermediate vision is terrible. Everything is a blurr. I can't read anything unless its about 10 inches away and working at the computer is really difficult. Text on a white back ground looks as if someone has taken a light grey highlighter to it and white on black is almost painful. I work as a draftsperson for a busy engineering firm and if I can't see I can't work! My right eye is the worst as far as pain goes and I always have a dull headache which seems to be from eyestrain or bright lights. What I need to know is: Is this normal? How long does it take for the lenses to "shrinkwrap" as they say to the where they're supposed to be? Do most people have good results immediately or are they just as scarred as I am in the beginning? I look forward to any advise you can give me.
2014-12-23 11:52:21
Sorry you are experiencing such distress and poor vision with Restor. While some people do adapt and this can take a while some of the problems you are experiencing are common with Restor lenses. I had one Restor implanted and then explanted after six months last December. I replaced with a Toric Monofocal by Alcon and wear a contact lens in my natural eye. Definitely check the forum both experts and patients in the archives. You may find some relief with glasses over the Restors. Under no circumstances agree to a YAG lazer procedure until you are completely satisfied that you will keep your Restors. A Yag will make an opening in the back of the capsul and explant will be difficult to do and many doctors will not do this after a YAG. Good luck and try not to lose hope. You will eventually find the Road to good vision.
2014-12-23 11:59:24
