Cataract Surgery Monofocal IOL

Helga F. Pizo, MD, FACS Video Blog

Episode on Cataract Surgery with Monofocal Lens: Discussing the cataract surgery with the standard monofocal lens implant to correct nearsightedness and farsightedness.

[hphinn]

I thought the monofocal for distance in one eye and for close up in the other would be good for distance and close up after the brain adjusts over time.

[syedalwee]

Thank you for the clear and easy to understand explanation.

[kenibnanak]

What some are doing is far focus in one eye, near focus in the other. The brain needs about a week to reconcile and adjust, but after that it is said to work well. Of course you can also get a pair of bi focal glasses wired in the other direction too so that both eyes will see perfectly at all distances.

[bsbawa]

I have a question. I am myopic with -6.50 glasses in both eyes. I am getting catracts now so I am deciding on surgery getting done. With monofocal lens implant (assuming I get far vision fixed ), for close and intermediate vision will have to have two different reading glasses or the same reading glasses for both ? In other words, to watch my computer screen and a receipt in restaurant will i need two separate reading glasses or bifocal or a single powered lens will suffice ?

[ratendrasinghjayara]

Hello. Please tell me which IOL is best for a one eyed tennis player who is having Retinitis Pigmentosa in Cataract surgery?

[tosushil]

Do u need glasses for intermidiate focal in monofocal lems

[elmoranas]

Hi, I’m wearing progressive eyeglasses, my sphere is -1.25 and reading is +1.50, my intermediate is normal( can see clearly when I’m on the computer). I’m considering the IOL implant, if I choose the distance monofocal lens, does my intermediate will become blurry and need glasses? Thanks for the reply.

[leanndickerson]

It is now 7 years later, can you now in 2021 get monofocal lens for near vision? I was told that these lenses were only made for distance. by the way I love wearing my glasses and I am over sixty.
Thank you

[TUMARK]

isnt monfocal more "popular" because its covered by insurance where the other lenses are not?

[ratnoinamaew]

Doctor, question please: I have had cataract surgery in my R eye for distance and it has worked giving me better distance vision. Next, I am doing a contact lens trail for short distance in my L eye to see if Monovision will work. If I then go ahead with cataract surgery for near distance in the L eye, (which has a more minor cataract compared to the right eye but I prefer to get this done now rather than later in life) and if after surgery I find I can't focus and see the detail on my computer screen for my work, will glasses help in this situation? Also, can I get glasses that will enhance distance vision for when I am driving?

[jimhohman]

Bullshit because I had both eyes done and I have to wear glasses. I see doubles without glasses on.