Cataract Surgery Monofocal: Youtube Eye Doctor Explains

Cataract Surgery Monofocal: Youtube Eye Doctor Explains

This video is about the lens options available for cataract surgery. Your youtube eye doctor and youtube optometrist Dr. Michael Nelson explains what options you have in intraocular lens implant IOL for cataract surgery. Youtube eye doctor explains the difference between monofocol IOL cataract lens implants, toric IOL cataract lens implants, multifocal IOL cataract lens implants and accommodative IOL cataract lens implant options.

Good Optometry morning is a youtube channel features Dr. Michael Nelson as your youtube optometrist and it answers questions about your eye health, vision, eyesight, contact lenses, eyeglasses, eye disease, myopia management, myopia control and and all things related to you eyesight.

Optometrist, Dr. Michael Nelson, is a Canadian and Winnipeg eye doctor who practices in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Michael Nelson, OD FAAO, Youtube Eye Doctor
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[vib.]

Thank you. I have looked at a lot of videos on cataract surgery and this is the best in terms of clearly explaining monofocal IOLs.

[j.scottsomerset]

I’m getting cataract surgery soon and this is the best and clearest video of any that I’ve seen. Extremely helpful

[AS-ttui]

I picked monofocal lens. No regrets. Sharpest distance and best contrast and night driving. (age 73) Great dim light and no halos with night driving. No glasses for driving needed and cell phone usable just not sharp. Only need readers for reading. There are negatives for all multifocal lenses especially when you get older. As you age the light reaching the retina naturally decreases and multifocal lenses make it worse.

[terryhenkle]

Thanks so much for the information. I'm now ready for my surgery tomorrow!

[thomassamuel]

Hi Doctor:
My doctor advised one eye as mono IOL and other eye Toric IOL. Your advice greatly appreciated

[susanx]

By the way, I saw perfectly with monovsion laser about 15 years ago. Last couple of years needed glasses. Not too strong. However I developed floaters and when I'm examined the doc looks shocked. There at so many, but I can still see. Thanks for your videos.

[crosisofborg]

Why doesn’t any doctor talk about watching TV? They talk about reading and driving but forget the average person doesn’t know if watching TV is distance, intermediate or close.

[TroyQwert]

I just watched a video about revolutionary new type of lenses. Man! Something really great is happening in lens manufacturing.

[susanlownsway]

Thank you your vedio cos I have cataract midle of my pupils so that can see much hard to see my back of my eyes they can't see they ultrasound that the see my leftside it ok than rightside still Fogg but not worse

[hope]

I tried the monovision with Laser Eye surgery. My brain didn’t like it at all!!! After a week, I had to have it to just give me far away vision.

[priyanthameemeduma]

You get BOTH distance intermediate and close. MY experience- natural lens curvs 85%. Monofocal 100%. It can bypass any astigmatism. Mine 3

[trudijones]

very informative! I'm getting cataract surgery in January and am leaning towards having 'near vision' but I am confused as how far i will be able to see with near vison? Also the is a 'glistening free monofocal lens (Envista) that is offered at an extra expense and am stressing as I am wondering if the cost is worth it...

[cheritayoung]

Great video and great explanations. My doctor didn't explain anything like this. I have the Toric and cannot see very well at night and had been doing a lot of night driving. Very disappointing for me.

[coffeecat]

Your videos are so informative! Thanks for posting these! Also, my prescription is +20 for seeing the room around me. I’m thinking a lens that is for close up would be best since I can’t and haven’t ever been able to see farther than like 6 feet in laboratory conditions. Not so much IRL. Can’t see outside more th an like grass or a car passing right in front of me, otherwise it’s all glare and color and such. Sorry, just found out today they want to send me to eye specialists cause my case is too complicated for rural doctors 😂 but the doctor is hoping they can do the lens so at least I can play with my son. We like playing video games together:) (probably unimportant, but that is a goal😂 so yep, scared hopeful and all that!

[jonathancoles]

This is the kind of information patients need. From the comments below, I see that I am not the alone in finding the patient education at "Eye Centre" outfits is very poor. They are all about up-selling you from the insurance-covered monofocal lens to a premium lens. The "lens specialist" that talked to me used no technical terms, identifying the lenses by brand name! The most precise information I got was how many $ per eye.

Although the doctor in the video sports a UW School of Optometry crest, sadly he is not in Ontario. I want to find out whether there is more than one distance option in the basic monofocal lens covered by OHIP. I don't care about distance vision without glasses. A mid-range focus might work well for me.

[reneguay]

Is there a big difference between regular and premium monofocal iols

[rongendron]

I suggest that before getting cataract surgery, they get a few pair of glasses that show how someone
would see, after surgery, in all options ! For example, (1), with good distance vision & (2), with good,
near vision & (3) with both! They should wear each, for at least a few days w/o cheating & see which
one that they prefer! Remember, it's for the rest of your life!

[alanzemsky]

Great review- if you get monovision with distance- can you still see some intermediate without needing glasses?

[ahibadi]

What is the recommended lens for irregular astigmatism?

[ckpator]

If I get monofocal lenses set for distance, can I wear a progressive lens type glasses that will take care of intermediate and near distance in a seamless way? I am a presbyopia affected myopic who has been wearing progressive glasses for 30 years and like it. Will I be able to replicate this experience after cataract surgery with monofocal lens (both eyes) set for distance?