I'm really happy with my surgery and wish you the best! As I said, my wife runs the medical side of the eye surgery operation, she has expressed this surgery has incredibly high success.
Got this surgery 5 months ago - Panoptix I am now 20/20 for near, middle, and far vision. Best decision I have ever made!!! I had -7.0 contacts before surgery. Now I don’t need any glasses. FREEDOM!
Chad how long did it take for ur vision to adjust to the far sight and near sightness? Just got my panoptix done last week wednesday and thursday... +8 in both eyes...
I am so glad that I found your video. I had one eye done 3 days ago, my near vision is better than the other eye that i have not done, byt midle and far vision is still blurry. I was thinking about give up to make the other eye, because its far vision is pretty good. But after you said, I am having second thoughts, so I will ask my doctor about it. Thanks a lot.
Thank you for posting this. Yes, your video was helpful. I am on post-op day 2 and have had no distance vision improvement. Your comments helped calm my mind about not having that perfect Day After experience that many report. My eye glass prescription only gave fractional distance improvement so now I am worried that the Vivity IOL will be the same.
Thanks for sharing this. I'm 49 and need to have my right eye lense replaced by an IOL. I think I'm going to choose the Vivity lense rather than the Panoptix, too much halos at night with the Panoptix. This video was very helpful .
Thank you for making this video. So good to hear your first-hand experience as I will likely go with the same configuration (two Vivity's, non-dominant eye slightly under corrected).
I had a clear lense replacement done, on my weaker eye. I went with the Panoptix, over the Vivity, so that I could read my computer, phone, watch, etc, without glasses. As in JH's case, each eye cost $5500, as it was considered elective, because I don't have cataracts. I went from starbursts, at night, to halos, which is distracting, so far. I can't say whether it's better, or worse, because I am driving with a dominant eye that sees starbursts and the Panoptix, that sees halos. I am experiencing some of the same things, as JH. The opthomologist says that my brain is fighting the focusing, because only the one is done. I was going to put a Vivity lense, in the other eye, to get "the best of both worlds", but he talked me out of it. I was hesitant to even do the second, eye, after the first few weeks, because my brain just won't quite adjust. He says that it is common for type-A people to over-analyze, and I think that's probably the case. Can I see better, with my new lense? Absolutely! I can read my phone, computer, some small labels, tie a fishing hook and thread a needle (with some patience). My "good", old eye cannot do any of those things. It's just that there are shadows, that bug me, but I am hoping that will clear up, with the next replacement, in two weeks. This new lens is clearer, for sure. My old lens is yellow, compred to this one. I was happy to see that he was having some of the same issues and that it improved with the second implant. You want to trust the doctors, but when it's you, and your eyesight... you can use all the independant viewpoints, that you can get.
Hi, could you tell me how are your eyes now, after one year? I have Clarion Panoptix 1 month and have absolutely same things you said. Now I need get decision about a linse for second eye. Panoptix or Vivity. For me very important your experiens. (English is not my native)
Thanks! I also play golf and could not see where the Ball landed😂 I appreciate that you did info video it really answered a lot of my questions. I am on day 2 after my surgery and have blurry vision with some shadows on the sides also the halo’s.
I’m 66 cataracts were bad. Had them removed and new 3 tier lens installed. 2 weeks post op on second eye. I can’t believe how clear my vision is. Vision test came out 20/20. Vision was blurry for a while but is great now.
That's great to hear. I understand the YAG (?) laser is used frequently to remove floaters after surgery. I have a very small floater in my right eye that I only notice on occasion. My surgeon said I could remove it but felt it was not a big deal.
Thank you JH. This video, and especially all the commentary, has been extremely helpful as I am down to deciding between PanOptix vs Vivity. Now leaning towards Vivity and will ask my surgeon for one "slightly" stronger lens for potential mini mono. Sounds like you are doing great! Again, thanks for sharing JH.
@@user-pu6sg7ih8r Initially I kind of regretted it. It took a few months to adjust. At first i had a blind spot (crescent shape) in my left eye. That appears to be a pretty common thing and eventually it went away after my eyes adjusted, but it was there for two to three months. Also I'm not quite 20/20 distance - more like 20/25. Overall I'm happy with the outcome and and dont need glasses for close or far. Initially I had the halos around lights, but after 6 months it's pretty much gone. Red lights are more pronounced. Driving at night is not a problem. I do have a little scarring behind the lens and will need YAG at some point. Have you had the procedure yet?
I'm sorry to hear that. It's my understanding all the extended lenses have halos and so did I for about 9 months. Hopefully your vision will improve as did mine, which took close to a year to settle in. Maybe giving your lenses more time may help-Best of luck.
Thanks for putting up the video. I'm between the two surgeries and was getting second thoughts about having the next one done. Your personal experience has been very helpful!
I had my less dominant eye replaced first with a Panoptix toric lens. At first, my vision was a bit blurry. It took a week or so to have the eye "settle down" and have my vision become clearer. I too have to admit to being reluctant about getting my other eye done. After the second surgery, my vision was much better. It still took a few weeks and a lot of eye drops but I'm very glad I went with the Panoptix lenses. I hope by now you are doing better with yours.
I'm not sure how describe the way I see colors in Kelvin, but I can say white is much whiter and colors are more vivid than I remember them. Overall, my best advice is, "Give it time". My vision didn't completely settle in for at least a year. I had a small floater that also has resolved itself. I hope that helps
Hello-YES! I can easily track my tee shots, even in very low light as we are the first tee time on Sundays and tee off more or less in the dark. and I can now clearly see the ball when I tee it up. In fact I now focus on a very small spot on the ball in backswing which has improved my game. The new clubs on the other hand... :/. I guess it's not the arrow, it's the indian! The night time halos are almost completely gone and I'm still very happy with my results.
For me personally, after doing a ton of research I eliminated Symphony as an option and was really stuck between Vivity and Pan Optix. I wanted near vison but not Halo's. Ultimately I am really happy with Vivity as I have clear vision between 10" and 10 miles. I beleive it was Shannon Wong MD that describes issues with Symphony.
The very sharpest and highest contrast distance vision is still the monofocal lens. Intermediate is decent too. Arm length and nearer slowly gets blurry and readers are needed for reading. Night driving is best with monofocal lens too not because of no halos but because 100% of the light is focused on the retina unlike the multifocal lens. As you age less light reaches the retina and multifocals make it worse. (age 73) Night driving and seeing in dim light is great.
My advice would be to do your homework. I'm am beyond satisfied with my choice to go with Vivity however I chose the Vivity lens for general everyday sight improvement to include , reading, golfing and driving. I cannot comment on the Halos that seem to be reported to be accentuated with Pan Optix over Vivity. I have seen commenttary on doing just one eye, which would have never worked for me. Having done both eyes done has produced better results than I was expecting. Good luck!
JH, thanks for making this video. I am just over a week out from having the Vivity placed in my dominant eye. I do have some frustration, most being from having one eye done. My eyes are competing with each other and there has not been a winner. At first my vision was completely blurry, now I can read the iPad and computer and vision seems clear to about ten feet, past that its a blur. I am trying to be patient and not drill in on quality and have hope it will improve with time.
Sounds like exactly my experience. I truly believe your vision will clear up when you have the other eye done. I would be patient and give it some time. I was also questioning getting my other ride done after the first surgery And I'm happy I went through with getting both eyes done. Good luck
Thanks for your video and looking to get trifocal lens replacements done too.. are the halos in both eyes? My surgeon says halos can occur but some don't get them at all.. are you getting used to then? Do they bother you at night much? I heard trifocals are harder to see in low light.. is that your experience? Some people have reported their mid and long distance is worse post op.. hope that isn't the case.. would you say you have perfect clarity at all distances now without any need for glasses to date and would you still recommend the vivity lenses? Thank you.. really appreciate your reply
No need for glasses hardly ever. If I needed to thread a needle, for instance, readers may help however I don't know where my old glasses are anymore as I never need them. The halos cleaned up after 9 mos and are so insignificant that I don't even think about them. Night vision is great and yes, I would recommend Vivity. I'm not quite sure what trifocal you are speaking of, as my lenses are extended depth of focus and to the best of my knowledge, don't have trifocal rings of any sort. Good luck!
I also do not have cateracts but wanted to improve my vision. I can see close up without glasses or contacts really well, but I am really blind for mid and distance vision without correction. And as I got older, my eyes are not able to accommodate with my contact lenses in, so I can’t see close up with my contact lenses. My left contact lens prescription was under corrected to help me see a little better close up, but it still keeps getting harder to see close the older I get. And I end up taking my glasses on and off so that I can see close up and then far away. So I got a Clareon PanOptix Toric IOL in my non-dominant (left) eye. I did so because I reason that I could wear a contact lens in my right eye for six months to a year, and then get the second eye lens done. Since my right contact lens is the full prescription and I have a lot of contact lenses left, I could easily do that without spending any additional money. However, now that I got the panoptix lens in my left eye, this may be all I need to do. Because my left eye sees med and distance well, but close up is blurry. and my right eye sees close well. And I am afraid if I also get a panoptix in my right eye, I may not be able to see close up as well and may need reading glasses. So now I’m struggling with whether or not I should even put the contact lens in my right eye. Because the contact lens keeps me from being able to see close (small font). However, my night vision is a little bit better when I have correction in my right eye. I’m thinking I might just get eyeglasses to keep in the car to wear when I’m driving at night. I only had the surgery a week and a half ago and I am still getting used to the halos around the lights at night. I also see halos around white lights during the day, but it’s not as bad.
Thank you!! I just had my right eye surgery yesterday and was very concerned today. Although my doctor said everything was looking great today. My left eye is scheduled in two weeks. I am so glad you made this video and I feel a little more confident so I think am going to follow through with the second eye. Appreciate it.
You're welcome......based on my experience, I truly think both eyes need to be done. I would also say you'll need to be patient for 6 months while your brain adapts. My vision is great and still improving slightly. Good luck.
Pleased to hear, JH. I especially appreciated hearing that your Doctor of Ophthalmology suggested replacement of the dominant eye first, the non-dominant eye-secondarily. Did you physician discuss using another lifestyle lens-PanOptix in the non-dominant eye to improve close-in eyesight?
Yes, we discussed many options to include a mix. I had originally selected Panoptix for both eyes and selected Vivity due to possible Halos and what was reported as stronger mid vision. Again, I haven't worn glasses since surgery and all fields are clear and meet all my needs. I can tell my eyes are still settling in somewhat. Happy at 10 weeks!
I'm scheduled to do my preop visit with the eye surgeon and then pick a lens option. I too am a golfer who has a hard time locating and following a golf ball because my right eye has medium to severe cataract and when I look out of it I see what looks like a morning fog. The optometrist says my right eye vision is about 20/2000. My question is has your golf game improved or the ability to track your ball improved, My left eye is a total different problem and I hope I can get that fixed with just Lasick or something like that.
I did have the same experience. However it took about 4 to 6 months and that all went away. It was especially noticeable inside artificial lighting like grocery stores and malls. That's all gone away and my vision is great
I just had cataract surgery and selected vivity premium to have implanted. I have astigmatism in both eyes as well. They did the dominant eye first and a week later the second eye. Just a day or less with a little fuzziness and then I could see the brighter colors and the distance was great. Same after the second eye, no issues at all. Had a one day post op appt and the. A one week post op appt as well, for both eyes. Dry eyes will also make it a bit of a problem so using Thera Tears during the day. It’s been about a month now after the second eye and I’m seeing very well without glasses. The remaining issue is the smaller print including using my cell phone. So I am temporarily using a pair of bifocal magnifiers, too is clear so I can see well for distance and close up. The surgery itself was short and sweet. I’m frustrated about the small print issue bit was informed it could be an issue. Time will help it they say. Insurance did not pay for the lenses which were $3750 apiece, although some of the operating costs were covered by my medical. We’ll worth the money, but check out the surgeons and make sure you are using someone with a good reputation and good referrals. I walked out of the first clinic and found the right one within a week. Get all the I formation up front, including your out of pocket costs, what to expect and what not to be over promised. I ended us using the Harmon Eye Clinic in Arlington Washington and so glad I found the, after several people told me how happy they were with that clinic. Ask them to tell you about the procedure about using the sedation process. That’s the thing was most scared of. But it was nothing to worry about. I was awake bit never felt a thing. I could hear some noises, some swishing sounds and some color bursts and then within minutes, it was over. My Doctor was telling me what he was doing as we went along. Craig Wilson
Sounds like you are on track. As an example, now I can clealy read all the small print on a small bottle of Tobasco sauce! I also used the tears for a month and had pretty dry eyes. Thats all gone now. I didn't go into the surgery procedure but, yes it was quick and painless. They had me under twilight anesthesia and kept me informed the entire time. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Did you also have a change in the perception of color temperature? Because I still see cooler colors a month after the operation. (not warm 2700K but like 4000Kelvin) Thanks for your videos and work.
Thank u so much for this video - why did u opt for Vivity and not PanOptix- I just had PanOptix put in last week and have a crescent on left of eye doctor said it would go away
Did you hear about the lenses called “clear view 3” better than the Panoptics as far as halos at night? I have cataracts and need to have them done..Regards
Just a quick update I think I'm about 9 months out. My left eye has perfectly vision and I'm very happy with my overall procedure. I have seen my doctor as I have a small opaque area in my right eye that during the day I can't even see. At night watching TV it obscures my vision by maybe 3 to 5%. Ai saw my doctor, he has said don't worry about it. However this procedure has gone so well I may go in for the yag laser to get completely clear vision. The difference between where I was and where I am at now is magical, in retrospect, I am so happy I went for it!!
Having my 2nd eye done tomorrow. Both are Vivity lens. In my 1st eye I do have a vertical blur line that when I move my eye quickly to the left, it goes right and vice versa. Sometimes I don't even notice it. But can't wait for the 2nd lens as the 1st one is very vivid in color and sharpness.
@@user-hq4jz6lc9d Blur seems to be gone. Maybe my eye is adapting. I do have some issues on the very edge of vision. Sometimes I think there is something there but it's floaters. On a scale of 1 to 10, I'd give the procedure an 8
@@RobertMacCready Thank you. I hope it gets better for you. I had a vitrectomy a week ago due to vitreal hemorrhage from a torn retina. Now I'm pretty much guaranteed to get a cataract soon. My vision was not great before, with myopia, presbyopia, astigmatism, and mild cataracts already. 😮
Very good sharing. I had bad cataract in my left eye which isn't my dominant eye. The Dr said he will operate on the worse eye. I had vivity lens in my left eye and it took me more than a month to get clear sharp vision. I don't have much halo effect. Waiting to have my dominant eye done in my right eye. I need reading glass for small prints.
Honestly, I wouldn't worry about it. My non dominant eye did not clear up until I had the DE done and that took a few days for my eyes to get in sinc. I bet you're having the same experience I did.
Thank you--this is the lense I'm thinking of getting because of cataracts. You said you were dizzy at one point. I have dizziness issues--would the Vivity be ok for me? Thank you.
I had the pan optic in the right eye, Did not go well. Got better after the inter oculareye pressure return to normal. However the near and intermediate vision are poor, need 3.25 diopter to read a book and 2 diaopter to see the computer.
My experience was I had a cataract in my left eye which is my dominant eye ever though I am right handed. 6 December 2022 I had the Vivity lens put in, right away looking out the side of the patch I noticed the lights on the Christmas tree were brighter and more colorful than before, and like others had said all of a sudden white was white! 11 January 2024 the Opthamologist informed me that my right eye now needs to be replaced as well. 13 February 2024 I went to talk to him about maybe doing a micro-mono with my right eye, we discussed it at length and I told him manely want to see and focus on my cell at almost arms length, but only if it doesn't affect my distance and intermediate vision, he informed me of all his experience doing mono and mini-mono and the patients haven't been very happy. Micro-mono is normally about 0.5 diopter, he said he would give me 0.22 diopter or a micro-micro-mono, and my distance and intermediate I probably wouldn't notice a difference at all. Well I do notice a slight difference in the right eye when compared to the left, but at about 12 to 14 inches from my eyes my right eye can see clearly and focused, my left eye can barely do that at arms length and then the printing is to small to easily read. When watching TV at a distance of about 11 to 12 feet, with white print on a black background, left is is crystal clear, right eye is slightly blurry, alm9st like I see a slight vertical triple vision, a slight double above and below the main character on the screen. But with both eyes open the brain takes the best picture and uses that so I can see perfectly. I do know the correction needed was different for both eyes, ny left eye at Plano was +23.5 Diopters, my right eye was +24 Diopters. My right eye has the Acrysof.IQ Vivity Toric IOL, and my left is the new Clareon Vivity Toric IOL. As for dystosias I had none in my left eye but a year after I had my left eye was done I had a secondary cataract, laser surgery was used to remove it, then I got starbursts only in my left eye, but nothing yet in my right eye, but may get it if a secondary cataract should develop. But after a few months I did get used to it. Overall I am very happy with what my vision is, but I still find myself putting on reading glasses out of habit only, hard habit to break after 20 years. I did notice that finally Canada has something cheaper than the US, several thousand less, thank God!
I appreciate this information. I just had a Vivity lens implant done on April 24th, 2023 due to a very aggressive Cataract. My right eye just has lousy focus and I'm tired of wearing glasses so I will be getting my right eye Vivity lens done on May 1st (few more days). My left eye is already better than my right eye but vision is still a bit blurry in my left eye and it has been 4 days since the implant. I too have heard many people say their vision was much better within 24-48 hours and while that is likely true for me, especially previously having a gnarly cataract through which I could see nothing but a giant cotton ball, I still hope my focus will improve over time (little time hopefully). It's good to hear the results from others and that I am not the only one experiencing a slower recovery to normality.
Good video, my experience, had my dominant eye done three weeks ago, the left was done one week ago, I had Johnson and Johnson Eyhance put in, my vision is excellent, however I am getting halos when it's very dark for instance, looking at the status light on a TV in a pitch black room there's a red dot with a circle around it, digital clock will have a halo around it, not a big deal really I don't mind that however I do get that light jittering as you described, Dr. says it'll either go away on its own, or my brain will learn to ignore it. The eyes take several months to settle in. Good luck with yours.
Yeah, I had originally selected the Pan optix then after doing my research I went with Vivity because of the Halos with panoptix and my near vision is actually really good. I figure 6 mos to get to final vision. Plus I love giving all my friends are hard time when they put their glasses on. Btw, I was in Bass Pro on Wed and no problems. Good luck!
@@kickstand2438 Glad to hear it. I am waiting to be referred to a surgeon as what is needed in Ontario Canada. OHIP covers the essential IOL & service in the event of Cataract(s). What is your lens type? Please share more. Thank!
My first cataract surgery resulted in a violet tint and light sensitivity. Everything was really sharp the first two weeks, the the cornea swelled. It was my eye that is legally blind. I'm having cataract and cornea transplant. Doctors did not discuss lenses :(
Had my Vivity Lena for fat and mid. Less than a month post op and I love reading my phone and working on the PC w/out glasses. Same issues w dominant eye issues. Recovery is great! Coming from past LASIK & PRK operations this is by far the easiest recovery. Far visión getting better by the day. I do NOT go out wout my sunglasses! Go to a doctor that uses OCULUS AXL WAVE pentacam machines for proper topographies of you eye. Go to a surgeon that does 10-30 surgeries a week. Practice makes perfect! Good luck!
@@WALTERBROADDUS Hi: It depends where you live. In the province of Ontario in Canada if you have Cataracts the 'basics are covered' for which you may get a credit if you choose to select a more premium lens'. OHIP government plan for all citizens of Ontario regardless of income, etc.
@@WALTERBROADDUS I live in Florida and on Medicare. Here's my understanding based on a recent visit to my ophthalmologist. Medicare will cover traditional cataract surgery and monofocal lens replacements. Vivity, and any other premium lenses, are considered elective . Also, they use laser surgery, rather than traditional, for premium lens replacement. So in my case Medicare (and presumably other health insurance providers) covers a portion of the cost of cataract surgery with premium lenses, while my cost for Vivity (or other premium lenses) would be $3800 per eye (plus any insurance co-pays). This fee includes laser correction of minor astigmatism or so-called "toric" lenses for high astigmatism.
2 days after my vivity implant and day vision is pretty good. I have horrible diagonal lines while driving at night that span my entire field of vision. every traffic light, headlight, tail light and street light have sharp 45 degree bright lines of light. its overwhelming at a busy intersection. I hope this improves
@@user-hq4jz6lc9d yes, lines went away after a week or so. probably due to swelling. now I just have small halos around bright lights. distance vision is slightly fuzzy but vision from 1' to 20' is perfect. I can read my apple watch without glasses.
My doctor at Ocala Eye (Ocala, FL) said my right eye is dominate so they told me they would do my left eye first. I didn't ask why but assumed it was because my astigmatism in my left is far worse than my right eye. I go in one week for precise measurements. etc. & scheduled in two weeks for surgery (Oct 6th). I hope they know what they're doing!
Good Luck with your surgery. All I can say is, until my dominant eye was done, my vision was pretty bad. The day after having the dominant eye finished, my vision came right back. My Doc did say I should have had the dominant eye done first. If you recall in the video, it was me that made the switch the day of surgery. I would ask for a good reason to perform surgery on the non dominant first.....
@@JH-pd1bl My left eye was done on Oct 6th. Today (Oct 12th) that eye tested 20/20. I will need reading glasses, however (I'm 71). Left eye vision is surprisingly great even though my right eye is dominate. I asked the surgeon why he started with the left & he said I had an odd astigmatism issue with the left eye that might have needed attention before doing the right. The only weird thing is I now need my right lens to correct the right eye but not the left. I'm better off wearing no glasses. Removing the left lens did not help as the eyes cannot coordinate the vision planes differences. I won't worry about that after the 20th when the right eye has its new lens.
JH, for professional pilots, the glare/halo thing at night is an issue with multifocal lenses. It’s been several months since you posted the video, how is your night vision regarding halos and such?
The Halo's have subsided quite a bit, albeit they were not bad to begin with which is why I chose Vivity over PanOptix. Interestingly, the only lights producing noticeable halos currently are green LED traffic signals and they are small, almost star burst-like making the signal 3 times it's normal size and really not a big deal to me. The red, white and yellow lighting halo effect is now virtually gone. My night time vison I had been describing as 'Shiny" unless I really focused has also been improving. It was as though my eyes were a little watery and this was only when driving and looking at objects 100 ft or more from me. This is also getting much better. I would rate my daytime vison a 9.5 out of 10, night time 8/10 and all fields-Near/Med/Far a 9/10. Even this morning driving into my office in very low light I noticed an improvement over the same time on the golf course yesterday. I don't have any glare, and looking out over the horizon is clear day and night. I hope this helps answer your question.
did you have both eyes adjusted totally for distance or did you have one eye adjusted slightly for near and the other distance, l think its called mini monovision
My doc measured my vision after the first eye was done and said he would insert a slightly higher power lens for close vision in my second/dominant eye. With both my eyes open it just works. If I wink one eye over the other I can see the difference with close up lens. I don't ever really need to do that though. Just for laughs I put on a pair of 125 readers and I can read the smallest of print on anything, I just never really need to.
Iam suffering from glare , halos and starburst ,done all the scans seen a few eye doctors they don't know what is causing it but I greatly suspect the natural lens but Doctors told me I don't have cataracts ...Any idea anyone ?
Could you answer, did the doctor make a Vivity adjustment for you by 0, -0.25 or -0.5. Sometimes doctors make it for better results for close range such as book reading.
Yes, that is exactly how my Doctor handled my surgery. My surgeries were performed 2 weeks apart so he could evaluate my vision a couple of days before my second eye was done. During the evaluation he felt like I could use some magnification in my dominant eye for reading so he changed the lens selection. Initially, I had hoped we could do both eyes the same day but now see why we didn't. Honestly, there is almost no perceptable diffrence when I close one eye over the other, so I assume my brain has made the adjustment. Good luck!
Hello, i am student 26years old, but unfortunately have to go for cataract surgery. Dr suggest me panoptix trifocal. But confused with vivity. My work:- reading books, playing games on laptop nd mobile phone Driving bike and swimming. Which lense do you suggest. Btw i am wearing glasses for last ,10 years so removal of glasses would be a big relief i can expect but quality of eye sight is a big issue for me compared to natural eye vision with glass vs vision with these lens like vivity nd panoptix Please reply
Thank you Sir!! If I may ask please. Watching projector in dark do you see some glare or halos? Or clear vision? Deeply appreciate any feedback. Thx. Had a 1 percent worry..
@@JH-pd1bl thx. I thought car lights in dark as with bright tv in dark would cause glare and halos??? But doctor said no halos and 99 percent is relieved in me your feedback helps that other 1 percent. Sorry for taking your time.
Thanks for posting this. I had one eye done with the Vivity lens about two months ago. Vision has been awful. The other day went in and my doctor used a laser on it to clean up a film that was covering the lens. Things have improved but still not great. I was not given nearly as much info as you before the surgery. Was basically told if I made this choice my vision would be “crystal clear” at all distances. I don’t even know if I have had the dominant eye done or not. I will say that whites are certainly whiter. I’m not sure what I will do from here as I am nervous about getting the other eye done in case it comes out the same. From your experience it sounds like things weren’t really good until you had both done. I’m also confused by how they determine the strength of the lens. I was given a card after the surgery that said it is +21.50. I don’t know what that means or how it was arrived at. Thanks again as it is good to hear from someone who has had this done.
Hi Robert, Yes, I had the same experience. Until I had the second eye done, my vision was pretty bad and I really couldn't wear glsses. Like I had mentioned, my wife runs the medical side of the practice for my doctor. She tells me they have patients return for the YAG laser frequently due to scaring and it works very well and is a quick and painless procedure. I haven't needed the follow up. I can't give you advice but having both eyes done was the ticket for me. I just flew back from Vegas with a window seat and I could see clearly forever, I could easily pick out cars from pick up trucks on the freeway below. Onward and Upward! Good luck!!
@@JH-pd1bl Thank you JH. Yes, the laser worked well and was quick. I checked and found the lens was put in my non dominant eye same as with you. I realize you can’t advise me but I do feel once I get the second eye done things should be okay. It’s amazing the advances that have been made in cataract surgery over the years. Again, thanks for sharing your experience and may you see clearly for a very long time.
@@user-pu6sg7ih8r Hi, Yes. Not good news I’m afraid. Turns out I was not a good candidate for this lens as I have a macular pucker. Any problems with the retina or severe dry eye is a reason to reconsider doing the Vivity. Worse still, my doctor, who should have known better from the get go, did the YAG on me. That has made removing the lens a very high risk procedure. So, I am now onto a new prescription for glasses, and even with that the vision is worse in my eye then before getting the lens. I have heard great things about Vivity lenses, but you have got to be sure you don’t have any preexisting conditions that disqualify you from getting one. I would also suggest getting a second opinion before going through with it. I wish I had. I’m regret having trusted my doctor and am now getting opinions about what to do for the other eye. Good luck and don’t be afraid to question everything your doctor tells.
This video has been very helpful. Vivity has UV protection. What are your conclusions as this may help others with sensitive eyes, though leave vision slightly looking yellow? Thank you.
Actually yes, I thought it sounded like a good option so I did some research and decided I would prefer to have clear vision and use sunglasses at my leisure. I really haven't worn sunglasses in years as I needed regular glasses to see. Currently I wear sunglasses all the time now and enjoy the ability to take them on and off depending on the light conditions. I'm very satisfied with that decision and happy I went with the natural lenses.
When I got my first Vivity lens the Opthamologist automatically put in the UV protection and the Blue Like blocking. To be honest I don't see any yellow at all whites are whiter than I ever remember and the blue light blocker makes extended use of computer or cell phone much less bothersome and tiresome on my eyes, and I still wear sunglasses outside ad I did before. I doknow about UV and how it can hurt your eyes as I was a Non-Destructive Examination Technician for 30+ years and we used a lot of Blacklights(UV lights).
I'm on the same boat as many 45 yrs olds and I'm incline for the vivity instead of panoptix, would it be too much to ask that give us an update soon. Anyways, thanks a lot for the video.
Sure...a few highlights: I haven't worn or needed any form of glasses since the video was made. I still feel like my brain is adjusting to the lenses in a few situations such as very bright rooms, at night a little and maybe just before dawn as I'm an early riser..(tee time is before 6am typically) I'm very satisfied and recently had a reading contest in a restaurant with my son who presumably has great vision. He said, "Dad, you have the vision of a 27 year old. You can see as well as I do!" I cannot speak to the Panoptix,sorry. My halos are very minimal, mostly led traffic signals produce a small ring, not much more than that....hope that helps.
@@JH-pd1bl thank you so much for your prompt response, everyone is reviewing their experiences with Panoptix iol and I needed your video to confirm my point of view. I know you might be getting messages like crazy (so I'm sorry), but when I get mine I'll pay it forward. Thanks again.
Any updates ❤ I'm on the fence and I'm scheduled for April 5. 44, have never needed glasses before and I truly don't want halos.... they both sound so great though 🤷🏻♀️
I went with Panoptix and after three months I regret it. The glare is terrible and halos make driving at night and on bright sunny days worrisome. I will have these lenses replaced with monofocals. I'll need glasses for reading, but my quality of vision will be much better.
You can have your vision set for near rather than far if you like. I've had Panoptix for three years and am Looking for a lens exchange. My vision is not clear any where.
@@janerobertson-oh4ul Be careful! I had a Panoptix lens replaced with a monofocal for distance. I am still suffering from glare, and the resolution, even for distance, is not as good. Now I can only read using the Panoptix and have glare in both eyes. I've been given the names of ophthalmologists who specialize in difficult cases and will seek them out. I did check out a highly acclaimed local doctor who told me he avoids both Panoptix and Vivity and sticks with monofocals.
I would say you have done your homework like I did. I do drive at night and the halo effect was something I didn't want to have regrets over. I have not put reading glasses on since surgery. I am happy with my choice to go with Vivity although I had selected Panoptix after my first appointment like you have. Would I go with Vivity again? Yes!
Halos are virtually gone beyond green LED traffic signals. Night vision is good during normal activities. Lacing all the different lights together while driving does have some detraction in vision. I'm presuming that will improve with time. Good luck to you
Thank you again for sharing it, I do air conditioning drive a lot and many times work at night during emergency calls. At this point I just wear glasses at night and see perfect, but my concern was if get the iol implants and I can't see well there is no going back then. That's why I really appreciate your input. Now I wonder, have you try glasses at night to see if that correct the situation?
Of course, that makes sense, and based on your replies I can tell is your method is working. I'm still planning Im a one man show in my business and free time does not come often but I believe next year will be the right time. I was more nervous about it until I saw your video and responses, again thank you very much for your help.
I think these focal lenses are over hyped. Vivity UV, Both eyes got blinder effect on the out side edge. Rt eye blurry at all distances with star burst glare, left eye halo glare. Dont attribute the new clarity to the lens it was removal of the cateract. Glasses were better for seeing but less convenient. Maybe 3 stars on Amazon scale. 😮
I'm really happy with my surgery and wish you the best!
As I said, my wife runs the medical side of the eye surgery operation, she has expressed this surgery has incredibly high success.
Good insight, thank you.
Thanks for the info, I was getting ready to have that surgery and now I have second thoughts!
Got this surgery 5 months ago - Panoptix I am now 20/20 for near, middle, and far vision. Best decision I have ever made!!! I had -7.0 contacts before surgery. Now I don’t need any glasses. FREEDOM!
do you have night time halos?
Chad how long did it take for ur vision to adjust to the far sight and near sightness? Just got my panoptix done last week wednesday and thursday... +8 in both eyes...
+1 are these lenses trifocal and did you get halos after? Thank you.. appreciate your reply
Thanks for making this video.
I am so glad that I found your video. I had one eye done 3 days ago, my near vision is better than the other eye that i have not done, byt midle and far vision is still blurry. I was thinking about give up to make the other eye, because its far vision is pretty good. But after you said, I am having second thoughts, so I will ask my doctor about it. Thanks a lot.
Thank you for posting this. Yes, your video was helpful. I am on post-op day 2 and have had no distance vision improvement. Your comments helped calm my mind about not having that perfect Day After experience that many report. My eye glass prescription only gave fractional distance improvement so now I am worried that the Vivity IOL will be the same.
That would definitely be a good question for your doctor. The dizziness I experienced resolved immediately after getting my second eye done.
Good luck
Thanks for sharing this. I'm 49 and need to have my right eye lense replaced by an IOL. I think I'm going to choose the Vivity lense rather than the Panoptix, too much halos at night with the Panoptix. This video was very helpful .
Thank you for making this video. So good to hear your first-hand experience as I will likely go with the same configuration (two Vivity's, non-dominant eye slightly under corrected).
Thanks for posting this video. It was helpful.
Glad to hear that...same here!
I had a clear lense replacement done, on my weaker eye. I went with the Panoptix, over the Vivity, so that I could read my computer, phone, watch, etc, without glasses. As in JH's case, each eye cost $5500, as it was considered elective, because I don't have cataracts. I went from starbursts, at night, to halos, which is distracting, so far. I can't say whether it's better, or worse, because I am driving with a dominant eye that sees starbursts and the Panoptix, that sees halos. I am experiencing some of the same things, as JH. The opthomologist says that my brain is fighting the focusing, because only the one is done. I was going to put a Vivity lense, in the other eye, to get "the best of both worlds", but he talked me out of it. I was hesitant to even do the second, eye, after the first few weeks, because my brain just won't quite adjust. He says that it is common for type-A people to over-analyze, and I think that's probably the case. Can I see better, with my new lense? Absolutely! I can read my phone, computer, some small labels, tie a fishing hook and thread a needle (with some patience). My "good", old eye cannot do any of those things. It's just that there are shadows, that bug me, but I am hoping that will clear up, with the next replacement, in two weeks. This new lens is clearer, for sure. My old lens is yellow, compred to this one. I was happy to see that he was having some of the same issues and that it improved with the second implant. You want to trust the doctors, but when it's you, and your eyesight... you can use all the independant viewpoints, that you can get.
Hi, could you tell me how are your eyes now, after one year? I have Clarion Panoptix 1 month and have absolutely same things you said. Now I need get decision about a linse for second eye. Panoptix or Vivity. For me very important your experiens. (English is not my native)
do you have halos?
Thanks! I also play golf and could not see where the Ball landed😂 I appreciate that you did info video it really answered a lot of my questions. I am on day 2 after my surgery and have blurry vision with some shadows on the sides also the halo’s.
I’m 66 cataracts were bad. Had them removed and new 3 tier lens installed. 2 weeks post op on second eye. I can’t believe how clear my vision is. Vision test came out 20/20. Vision was blurry for a while but is great now.
I had Clareon Vivity IOLs about a year ago. Mini mono blended vision. Neuroadapted immediately. Happy camper.
Me too but 1.25 years apart.
That's great to hear. I understand the YAG (?) laser is used frequently to remove floaters after surgery. I have a very small floater in my right eye that I only notice on occasion. My surgeon said I could remove it but felt it was not a big deal.
Thank you for your video
Thank you... very informative.
Thank you JH. This video, and especially all the commentary, has been extremely helpful as I am down to deciding between PanOptix vs Vivity. Now leaning towards Vivity and will ask my surgeon for one "slightly" stronger lens for potential mini mono. Sounds like you are doing great! Again, thanks for sharing JH.
There has been quite a bit of good conversation between everyone and Im glad it's been helpful. Good luck with your journey...
Hi! What did you ultimately decide, at 44, I'm having the hardest decision! Any updates for you?
thank you for your comments, very help. im looking to get the surgery and always looking for feedbacks
Thanks for the video
Glad to hear you are doing well with the Vivity. I'm scheduled for both eyes Panoptix next Tuesday.
Best of luck, I'm really happy I pulled the trigger and had it done.
Hi! Any updates? What is your night vision like?
@@user-pu6sg7ih8r Initially I kind of regretted it. It took a few months to adjust. At first i had a blind spot (crescent shape) in my left eye. That appears to be a pretty common thing and eventually it went away after my eyes adjusted, but it was there for two to three months. Also I'm not quite 20/20 distance - more like 20/25. Overall I'm happy with the outcome and and dont need glasses for close or far. Initially I had the halos around lights, but after 6 months it's pretty much gone. Red lights are more pronounced. Driving at night is not a problem. I do have a little scarring behind the lens and will need YAG at some point. Have you had the procedure yet?
I'm sorry to hear that. It's my understanding all the extended lenses have halos and so did I for about 9 months. Hopefully your vision will improve as did mine, which took close to a year to settle in. Maybe giving your lenses more time may help-Best of luck.
Thanks for putting up the video. I'm between the two surgeries and was getting second thoughts about having the next one done. Your personal experience has been very helpful!
I felt the same way and I'm really happy I went through with both eyes. I trust you will have the same great experience I have had!
I had my less dominant eye replaced first with a Panoptix toric lens. At first, my vision was a bit blurry. It took a week or so to have the eye "settle down" and have my vision become clearer. I too have to admit to being reluctant about getting my other eye done. After the second surgery, my vision was much better. It still took a few weeks and a lot of eye drops but I'm very glad I went with the Panoptix lenses. I hope by now you are doing better with yours.
Good to get done while you are yonger.
I'm not sure how describe the way I see colors in Kelvin, but I can say white is much whiter and colors are more vivid than I remember them. Overall, my best advice is, "Give it time". My vision didn't completely settle in for at least a year. I had a small floater that also has resolved itself. I hope that helps
Thanks for that
Hello-YES! I can easily track my tee shots, even in very low light as we are the first tee time on Sundays and tee off more or less in the dark. and I can now clearly see the ball when I tee it up. In fact I now focus on a very small spot on the ball in backswing which has improved my game. The new clubs on the other hand... :/. I guess it's not the arrow, it's the indian!
The night time halos are almost completely gone and I'm still very happy with my results.
It's great! I can't choose between vivity and symphony
For me personally, after doing a ton of research I eliminated Symphony as an option and was really stuck between Vivity and Pan Optix. I wanted near vison but not Halo's. Ultimately I am really happy with Vivity as I have clear vision between 10" and 10 miles. I beleive it was Shannon Wong MD that describes issues with Symphony.
So you're happy with the Vivity lens, congratulations!
thanks for sharing with us a such helpful video
Thanks. Glad to hear that the glare and halos are not significant. Is there a significant loss of contrast sensitivity?
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the info.Reserved survey in Finland. Cost for both eyes here is aprox 6k Eur.
The very sharpest and highest contrast distance vision is still the monofocal lens. Intermediate is decent too. Arm length and nearer slowly gets blurry and readers are needed for reading. Night driving is best with monofocal lens too not because of no halos but because 100% of the light is focused on the retina unlike the multifocal lens. As you age less light reaches the retina and multifocals make it worse. (age 73) Night driving and seeing in dim light is great.
Insurance and Medicare usually will not pay for premium lenses. I know two people who have Vivity lenses. They love them.
thank you
My advice would be to do your homework. I'm am beyond satisfied with my choice to go with Vivity however I chose the Vivity lens for general everyday sight improvement to include , reading, golfing and driving. I cannot comment on the Halos that seem to be reported to be accentuated with Pan Optix over Vivity. I have seen commenttary on doing just one eye, which would have never worked for me. Having done both eyes done has produced better results than I was expecting. Good luck!
Thanks, I am due for both eyes in a month today. I am nervous about to result. I hope My Outcome is a good as yours
JH, thanks for making this video. I am just over a week out from having the Vivity placed in my dominant eye. I do have some frustration, most being from having one eye done. My eyes are competing with each other and there has not been a winner. At first my vision was completely blurry, now I can read the iPad and computer and vision seems clear to about ten feet, past that its a blur. I am trying to be patient and not drill in on quality and have hope it will improve with time.
Sounds like exactly my experience. I truly believe your vision will clear up when you have the other eye done. I would be patient and give it some time. I was also questioning getting my other ride done after the first surgery And I'm happy I went through with getting both eyes done. Good luck
Hi, any updates for us? I expect to get a cataract after a vitrectromy. Thank you much.
Worthwhile video; thank you. It's now nearly two years since your surgery; how are you doing now? Any further remarks, pleas? Thanks!
Thanks for your video and looking to get trifocal lens replacements done too.. are the halos in both eyes? My surgeon says halos can occur but some don't get them at all.. are you getting used to then? Do they bother you at night much? I heard trifocals are harder to see in low light.. is that your experience? Some people have reported their mid and long distance is worse post op.. hope that isn't the case.. would you say you have perfect clarity at all distances now without any need for glasses to date and would you still recommend the vivity lenses? Thank you.. really appreciate your reply
No need for glasses hardly ever. If I needed to thread a needle, for instance, readers may help however I don't know where my old glasses are anymore as I never need them. The halos cleaned up after 9 mos and are so insignificant that I don't even think about them. Night vision is great and yes, I would recommend Vivity. I'm not quite sure what trifocal you are speaking of, as my lenses are extended depth of focus and to the best of my knowledge, don't have trifocal rings of any sort.
Good luck!
I also do not have cateracts but wanted to improve my vision. I can see close up without glasses or contacts really well, but I am really blind for mid and distance vision without correction. And as I got older, my eyes are not able to accommodate with my contact lenses in, so I can’t see close up with my contact lenses. My left contact lens prescription was under corrected to help me see a little better close up, but it still keeps getting harder to see close the older I get. And I end up taking my glasses on and off so that I can see close up and then far away.
So I got a Clareon PanOptix Toric IOL in my non-dominant (left) eye. I did so because I reason that I could wear a contact lens in my right eye for six months to a year, and then get the second eye lens done. Since my right contact lens is the full prescription and I have a lot of contact lenses left, I could easily do that without spending any additional money. However, now that I got the panoptix lens in my left eye, this may be all I need to do. Because my left eye sees med and distance well, but close up is blurry. and my right eye sees close well. And I am afraid if I also get a panoptix in my right eye, I may not be able to see close up as well and may need reading glasses. So now I’m struggling with whether or not I should even put the contact lens in my right eye. Because the contact lens keeps me from being able to see close (small font). However, my night vision is a little bit better when I have correction in my right eye. I’m thinking I might just get eyeglasses to keep in the car to wear when I’m driving at night. I only had the surgery a week and a half ago and I am still getting used to the halos around the lights at night. I also see halos around white lights during the day, but it’s not as bad.
TQ nice info .
Thank you!! I just had my right eye surgery yesterday and was very concerned today. Although my doctor said everything was looking great today. My left eye is scheduled in two weeks. I am so glad you made this video and I feel a little more confident so I think am going to follow through with the second eye. Appreciate it.
You're welcome......based on my experience, I truly think both eyes need to be done. I would also say you'll need to be patient for 6 months while your brain adapts. My vision is great and still improving slightly.
Good luck.
Pleased to hear, JH. I especially appreciated hearing that your Doctor of Ophthalmology suggested replacement of the dominant eye first, the non-dominant eye-secondarily. Did you physician discuss using another lifestyle lens-PanOptix in the non-dominant eye to improve close-in eyesight?
Yes, we discussed many options to include a mix. I had originally selected Panoptix for both eyes and selected Vivity due to possible Halos and what was reported as stronger mid vision. Again, I haven't worn glasses since surgery and all fields are clear and meet all my needs. I can tell my eyes are still settling in somewhat. Happy at 10 weeks!
Thanks for sharing your experience! I am considering RLE with Vivity lenses myself. What was your glasses Rx before your surgery?
I'm scheduled to do my preop visit with the eye surgeon and then pick a lens option. I too am a golfer who has a hard time locating and following a golf ball because my right eye has medium to severe cataract and when I look out of it I see what looks like a morning fog. The optometrist says my right eye vision is about 20/2000. My question is has your golf game improved or the ability to track your ball improved, My left eye is a total different problem and I hope I can get that fixed with just Lasick or something like that.
Good info 👍
I did have the same experience. However it took about 4 to 6 months and that all went away. It was especially noticeable inside artificial lighting like grocery stores and malls. That's all gone away and my vision is great
I just had cataract surgery and selected vivity premium to have implanted. I have astigmatism in both eyes as well. They did the dominant eye first and a week later the second eye. Just a day or less with a little fuzziness and then I could see the brighter colors and the distance was great. Same after the second eye, no issues at all. Had a one day post op appt and the. A one week post op appt as well, for both eyes. Dry eyes will also make it a bit of a problem so using Thera Tears during the day. It’s been about a month now after the second eye and I’m seeing very well without glasses. The remaining issue is the smaller print including using my cell phone. So I am temporarily using a pair of bifocal magnifiers, too is clear so I can see well for distance and close up. The surgery itself was short and sweet. I’m frustrated about the small print issue bit was informed it could be an issue. Time will help it they say. Insurance did not pay for the lenses which were $3750 apiece, although some of the operating costs were covered by my medical. We’ll worth the money, but check out the surgeons and make sure you are using someone with a good reputation and good referrals. I walked out of the first clinic and found the right one within a week. Get all the I formation up front, including your out of pocket costs, what to expect and what not to be over promised. I ended us using the Harmon Eye Clinic in Arlington Washington and so glad I found the, after several people told me how happy they were with that clinic. Ask them to tell you about the procedure about using the sedation process. That’s the thing was most scared of. But it was nothing to worry about. I was awake bit never felt a thing. I could hear some noises, some swishing sounds and some color bursts and then within minutes, it was over. My Doctor was telling me what he was doing as we went along. Craig Wilson
Sounds like you are on track. As an example, now I can clealy read all the small print on a small bottle of Tobasco sauce! I also used the tears for a month and had pretty dry eyes. Thats all gone now.
I didn't go into the surgery procedure but, yes it was quick and painless. They had me under twilight anesthesia and kept me informed the entire time. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Why didn't insurance cover this?
@@WALTERBROADDUS Because I didn't have cataracts is wasn't considered an essential surgery. As such, they won't pay for it.
Did you also have a change in the perception of color temperature? Because I still see cooler colors a month after the operation. (not warm 2700K but like 4000Kelvin) Thanks for your videos and work.
Thank u so much for this video - why did u opt for Vivity and not PanOptix- I just had PanOptix put in last week and have a crescent on left of eye doctor said it would go away
Did you hear about the lenses called “clear view 3” better than the Panoptics as far as halos at night? I have cataracts and need to have them done..Regards
Just a quick update I think I'm about 9 months out. My left eye has perfectly vision and I'm very happy with my overall procedure. I have seen my doctor as I have a small opaque area in my right eye that during the day I can't even see. At night watching TV it obscures my vision by maybe 3 to 5%. Ai saw my doctor, he has said don't worry about it. However this procedure has gone so well I may go in for the yag laser to get completely clear vision. The difference between where I was and where I am at now is magical, in retrospect, I am so happy I went for it!!
What is going to the movies/cinema like for you?
@@user-pu6sg7ih8r no issues whatsoever...
Having my 2nd eye done tomorrow. Both are Vivity lens. In my 1st eye I do have a vertical blur line that when I move my eye quickly to the left, it goes right and vice versa. Sometimes I don't even notice it. But can't wait for the 2nd lens as the 1st one is very vivid in color and sharpness.
Hi, how's it going so far? Thanks!
@@user-hq4jz6lc9d Blur seems to be gone. Maybe my eye is adapting. I do have some issues on the very edge of vision. Sometimes I think there is something there but it's floaters.
On a scale of 1 to 10, I'd give the procedure an 8
@@RobertMacCready Thank you. I hope it gets better for you. I had a vitrectomy a week ago due to vitreal hemorrhage from a torn retina. Now I'm pretty much guaranteed to get a cataract soon. My vision was not great before, with myopia, presbyopia, astigmatism, and mild cataracts already. 😮
Very good sharing. I had bad cataract in my left eye which isn't my dominant eye. The Dr said he will operate on the worse eye. I had vivity lens in my left eye and it took me more than a month to get clear sharp vision. I don't have much halo effect. Waiting to have my dominant eye done in my right eye. I need reading glass for small prints.
Honestly, I wouldn't worry about it. My non dominant eye did not clear up until I had the DE done and that took a few days for my eyes to get in sinc. I bet you're having the same experience I did.
But you can see the phone and you can read from the phone without reading glasses ??
Thank you--this is the lense I'm thinking of getting because of cataracts. You said you were dizzy at one point. I have dizziness issues--would the Vivity be ok for me? Thank you.
Floaters lots and lots of Floaters. I got some treated but still have lots. Thinking of maybe a vitreous swap out,but that does scare me a bit.
Hi.. nice info.. planning for a surgery wth Alcon Vivity..
I had the pan optic in the right eye, Did not go well. Got better after the inter oculareye pressure return to normal. However the near and intermediate vision are poor, need 3.25 diopter to read a book and 2 diaopter to see the computer.
My experience was I had a cataract in my left eye which is my dominant eye ever though I am right handed. 6 December 2022 I had the Vivity lens put in, right away looking out the side of the patch I noticed the lights on the Christmas tree were brighter and more colorful than before, and like others had said all of a sudden white was white! 11 January 2024 the Opthamologist informed me that my right eye now needs to be replaced as well. 13 February 2024 I went to talk to him about maybe doing a micro-mono with my right eye, we discussed it at length and I told him manely want to see and focus on my cell at almost arms length, but only if it doesn't affect my distance and intermediate vision, he informed me of all his experience doing mono and mini-mono and the patients haven't been very happy. Micro-mono is normally about 0.5 diopter, he said he would give me 0.22 diopter or a micro-micro-mono, and my distance and intermediate I probably wouldn't notice a difference at all. Well I do notice a slight difference in the right eye when compared to the left, but at about 12 to 14 inches from my eyes my right eye can see clearly and focused, my left eye can barely do that at arms length and then the printing is to small to easily read. When watching TV at a distance of about 11 to 12 feet, with white print on a black background, left is is crystal clear, right eye is slightly blurry, alm9st like I see a slight vertical triple vision, a slight double above and below the main character on the screen. But with both eyes open the brain takes the best picture and uses that so I can see perfectly. I do know the correction needed was different for both eyes, ny left eye at Plano was +23.5 Diopters, my right eye was +24 Diopters. My right eye has the Acrysof.IQ Vivity Toric IOL, and my left is the new Clareon Vivity Toric IOL. As for dystosias I had none in my left eye but a year after I had my left eye was done I had a secondary cataract, laser surgery was used to remove it, then I got starbursts only in my left eye, but nothing yet in my right eye, but may get it if a secondary cataract should develop. But after a few months I did get used to it. Overall I am very happy with what my vision is, but I still find myself putting on reading glasses out of habit only, hard habit to break after 20 years. I did notice that finally Canada has something cheaper than the US, several thousand less, thank God!
I guess I need to add that this was not elective surgery, as I did have cataracts, so tjat may have something to do with the lower cost.
Please do an update. And talk about what you feel about the lens now. I’m 28 and it would help me a lot to know if I should put the vivity in my eyes.
Yes please and thanks ❤❤❤ like this week? lol
How’s your near vision given the vivity lens corrects only distance and intermediate vision?
I appreciate this information. I just had a Vivity lens implant done on April 24th, 2023 due to a very aggressive Cataract. My right eye just has lousy focus and I'm tired of wearing glasses so I will be getting my right eye Vivity lens done on May 1st (few more days).
My left eye is already better than my right eye but vision is still a bit blurry in my left eye and it has been 4 days since the implant.
I too have heard many people say their vision was much better within 24-48 hours and while that is likely true for me, especially previously having a gnarly cataract through which I could see nothing but a giant cotton ball, I still hope my focus will improve over time (little time hopefully). It's good to hear the results from others and that I am not the only one experiencing a slower recovery to normality.
Good video, my experience, had my dominant eye done three weeks ago, the left was done one week ago, I had Johnson and Johnson Eyhance put in, my vision is excellent, however I am getting halos when it's very dark for instance, looking at the status light on a TV in a pitch black room there's a red dot with a circle around it, digital clock will have a halo around it, not a big deal really I don't mind that however I do get that light jittering as you described, Dr. says it'll either go away on its own, or my brain will learn to ignore it. The eyes take several months to settle in. Good luck with yours.
Yeah, I had originally selected the Pan optix then after doing my research I went with Vivity because of the Halos with panoptix and my near vision is actually really good. I figure 6 mos to get to final vision. Plus I love giving all my friends are hard time when they put their glasses on. Btw, I was in Bass Pro on Wed and no problems. Good luck!
Had both eyes done yesterday. First day was not great (blurry), but today was pretty good. Near vision is great already and far vision is improving.
Great news, what a relief I bet!
@@kickstand2438 Glad to hear it. I am waiting to be referred to a surgeon as what is needed in Ontario Canada. OHIP covers the essential IOL & service in the event of Cataract(s). What is your lens type? Please share more. Thank!
My first cataract surgery resulted in a violet tint and light sensitivity. Everything was really sharp the first two weeks, the the cornea swelled. It was my eye that is legally blind. I'm having cataract and cornea transplant. Doctors did not discuss lenses :(
Should have mix with trifocal lens if u not happy with Vivity for the 1st eye.
Im located in Broward County in South Florida. does anyone recommend a good Ophthalmology for lens replacement? thank you
Had my Vivity Lena for fat and mid. Less than a month post op and I love reading my phone and working on the PC w/out glasses. Same issues w dominant eye issues. Recovery is great! Coming from past LASIK & PRK operations this is by far the easiest recovery. Far visión getting better by the day. I do NOT go out wout my sunglasses! Go to a doctor that uses OCULUS AXL WAVE pentacam machines for proper topographies of you eye. Go to a surgeon that does 10-30 surgeries a week. Practice makes perfect! Good luck!
Amazing experience. I’m thinking between Panoptix and Vivity. Still not decided
So is all this covered under insurance? Or is this considered elective?
@@WALTERBROADDUS Hi: It depends where you live. In the province of Ontario in Canada if you have Cataracts the 'basics are covered' for which you may get a credit if you choose to select a more premium lens'. OHIP government plan for all citizens of Ontario regardless of income, etc.
@@randrobichaud7486 I'm an American. I live in Philadelphia, PA.
@@WALTERBROADDUS I live in Florida and on Medicare. Here's my understanding based on a recent visit to my ophthalmologist. Medicare will cover traditional cataract surgery and monofocal lens replacements. Vivity, and any other premium lenses, are considered elective . Also, they use laser surgery, rather than traditional, for premium lens replacement. So in my case Medicare (and presumably other health insurance providers) covers a portion of the cost of cataract surgery with premium lenses, while my cost for Vivity (or other premium lenses) would be $3800 per eye (plus any insurance co-pays). This fee includes laser correction of minor astigmatism or so-called "toric" lenses for high astigmatism.
What about the bouncyness? Or the feeling of my eyes fluttering...about 4 weeks post op
Yes-With Vivity, the halo effect is almost gone. It was the main reason I canceled the Pan Optix lens and went with Vivity
2 days after my vivity implant and day vision is pretty good. I have horrible diagonal lines while driving at night that span my entire field of vision. every traffic light, headlight, tail light and street light have sharp 45 degree bright lines of light. its overwhelming at a busy intersection. I hope this improves
How are you now, friend? Any improvement? Thank you.
@@user-hq4jz6lc9d yes, lines went away after a week or so. probably due to swelling. now I just have small halos around bright lights. distance vision is slightly fuzzy but vision from 1' to 20' is perfect. I can read my apple watch without glasses.
My doctor at Ocala Eye (Ocala, FL) said my right eye is dominate so they told me they would do my left eye first. I didn't ask why but assumed it was because my astigmatism in my left is far worse than my right eye. I go in one week for precise measurements. etc. & scheduled in two weeks for surgery (Oct 6th). I hope they know what they're doing!
Good Luck with your surgery. All I can say is, until my dominant eye was done, my vision was pretty bad. The day after having the dominant eye finished, my vision came right back. My Doc did say I should have had the dominant eye done first. If you recall in the video, it was me that made the switch the day of surgery. I would ask for a good reason to perform surgery on the non dominant first.....
@@JH-pd1bl I will ask.
@@JH-pd1bl My left eye was done on Oct 6th. Today (Oct 12th) that eye tested 20/20. I will need reading glasses, however (I'm 71). Left eye vision is surprisingly great even though my right eye is dominate. I asked the surgeon why he started with the left & he said I had an odd astigmatism issue with the left eye that might have needed attention before doing the right.
The only weird thing is I now need my right lens to correct the right eye but not the left. I'm better off wearing no glasses. Removing the left lens did not help as the eyes cannot coordinate the vision planes differences. I won't worry about that after the 20th when the right eye has its new lens.
@@Derg8170 I had the same issue. It wasn't until both my eyes were done that my vision came together. Good Luck!
How much is the procedure? Thanks
JH, for professional pilots, the glare/halo thing at night is an issue with multifocal lenses. It’s been several months since you posted the video, how is your night vision regarding halos and such?
The Halo's have subsided quite a bit, albeit they were not bad to begin with which is why I chose Vivity over PanOptix. Interestingly, the only lights producing noticeable halos currently are green LED traffic signals and they are small, almost star burst-like making the signal 3 times it's normal size and really not a big deal to me. The red, white and yellow lighting halo effect is now virtually gone. My night time vison I had been describing as 'Shiny" unless I really focused has also been improving. It was as though my eyes were a little watery and this was only when driving and looking at objects 100 ft or more from me. This is also getting much better.
I would rate my daytime vison a 9.5 out of 10, night time 8/10 and all fields-Near/Med/Far a 9/10. Even this morning driving into my office in very low light I noticed an improvement over the same time on the golf course yesterday.
I don't have any glare, and looking out over the horizon is clear day and night.
I hope this helps answer your question.
did you have both eyes adjusted totally for distance or did you have one eye adjusted slightly for near and the other distance, l think its called mini monovision
My doc measured my vision after the first eye was done and said he would insert a slightly higher power lens for close vision in my second/dominant eye. With both my eyes open it just works. If I wink one eye over the other I can see the difference with close up lens. I don't ever really need to do that though. Just for laughs I put on a pair of 125 readers and I can read the smallest of print on anything, I just never really need to.
Iam suffering from glare , halos and starburst ,done all the scans seen a few eye doctors they don't know what is causing it but I greatly suspect the natural lens but Doctors told me I don't have cataracts ...Any idea anyone ?
Could you answer, did the doctor make a Vivity adjustment for you by 0, -0.25 or -0.5. Sometimes doctors make it for better results for close range such as book reading.
Yes, that is exactly how my Doctor handled my surgery. My surgeries were performed 2 weeks apart so he could evaluate my vision a couple of days before my second eye was done. During the evaluation he felt like I could use some magnification in my dominant eye for reading so he changed the lens selection. Initially, I had hoped we could do both eyes the same day but now see why we didn't. Honestly, there is almost no perceptable diffrence when I close one eye over the other, so I assume my brain has made the adjustment. Good luck!
Sorry, I do not.
Cataract surgery is considered optional and not covered by your insurance? Or just the lenses you chose?
Monofocal lenses are covered, just not the “premium” multi focal lenses.
Hello, i am student 26years old, but unfortunately have to go for cataract surgery. Dr suggest me panoptix trifocal. But confused with vivity.
My work:- reading books, playing games on laptop nd mobile phone
Driving bike and swimming.
Which lense do you suggest.
Btw i am wearing glasses for last ,10 years so removal of glasses would be a big relief i can expect but quality of eye sight is a big issue for me compared to natural eye vision with glass vs vision with these lens like vivity nd panoptix
Please reply
I have a large sparkling area around lights at night that make it very difficult to drive. Did they get rid of that?
You will get use to it. Just enjoy.
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Thank you Sir!!
If I may ask please.
Watching projector in dark do you see some glare or halos? Or clear vision? Deeply appreciate any feedback. Thx.
Had a 1 percent worry..
Totally clear. I wouls also add that getting the second eye done made all the difference for me.
@@JH-pd1bl thx. I thought car lights in dark as with bright tv in dark would cause glare and halos??? But doctor said no halos and 99 percent is relieved in me your feedback helps that other 1 percent. Sorry for taking your time.
how are your halos now?
Thanks for posting this. I had one eye done with the Vivity lens about two months ago. Vision has been awful. The other day went in and my doctor used a laser on it to clean up a film that was covering the lens. Things have improved but still not great. I was not given nearly as much info as you before the surgery. Was basically told if I made this choice my vision would be “crystal clear” at all distances. I don’t even know if I have had the dominant eye done or not. I will say that whites are certainly whiter. I’m not sure what I will do from here as I am nervous about getting the other eye done in case it comes out the same. From your experience it sounds like things weren’t really good until you had both done.
I’m also confused by how they determine the strength of the lens. I was given a card after the surgery that said it is +21.50. I don’t know what that means or how it was arrived at.
Thanks again as it is good to hear from someone who has had this done.
Hi Robert,
Yes, I had the same experience. Until I had the second eye done, my vision was pretty bad and I really couldn't wear glsses. Like I had mentioned, my wife runs the medical side of the practice for my doctor. She tells me they have patients return for the YAG laser frequently due to scaring and it works very well and is a quick and painless procedure. I haven't needed the follow up.
I can't give you advice but having both eyes done was the ticket for me. I just flew back from Vegas with a window seat and I could see clearly forever, I could easily pick out cars from pick up trucks on the freeway below. Onward and Upward! Good luck!!
@@JH-pd1bl Thank you JH. Yes, the laser worked well and was quick. I checked and found the lens was put in my non dominant eye same as with you. I realize you can’t advise me but I do feel once I get the second eye done things should be okay. It’s amazing the advances that have been made in cataract surgery over the years. Again, thanks for sharing your experience and may you see clearly for a very long time.
Hi @Robert Franklin, any updates on this?
@@user-pu6sg7ih8r Hi, Yes. Not good news I’m afraid. Turns out I was not a good candidate for this lens as I have a macular pucker. Any problems with the retina or severe dry eye is a reason to reconsider doing the Vivity. Worse still, my doctor, who should have known better from the get go, did the YAG on me. That has made removing the lens a very high risk procedure. So, I am now onto a new prescription for glasses, and even with that the vision is worse in my eye then before getting the lens.
I have heard great things about Vivity lenses, but you have got to be sure you don’t have any preexisting conditions that disqualify you from getting one. I would also suggest getting a second opinion before going through with it. I wish I had. I’m regret having trusted my doctor and am now getting opinions about what to do for the other eye.
Good luck and don’t be afraid to question everything your doctor tells.
Robert, I'm sorry to hear the progression. I wish you many blessings
This video has been very helpful. Vivity has UV protection. What are your conclusions as this may help others with sensitive eyes, though leave vision slightly looking yellow? Thank you.
Actually yes, I thought it sounded like a good option so I did some research and decided I would prefer to have clear vision and use sunglasses at my leisure. I really haven't worn sunglasses in years as I needed regular glasses to see. Currently I wear sunglasses all the time now and enjoy the ability to take them on and off depending on the light conditions. I'm very satisfied with that decision and happy I went with the natural lenses.
When I got my first Vivity lens the Opthamologist automatically put in the UV protection and the Blue Like blocking. To be honest I don't see any yellow at all whites are whiter than I ever remember and the blue light blocker makes extended use of computer or cell phone much less bothersome and tiresome on my eyes, and I still wear sunglasses outside ad I did before. I doknow about UV and how it can hurt your eyes as I was a Non-Destructive Examination Technician for 30+ years and we used a lot of Blacklights(UV lights).
No, I don't have any perceptible contrast issues I can speak of.
I'm on the same boat as many 45 yrs olds and I'm incline for the vivity instead of panoptix, would it be too much to ask that give us an update soon. Anyways, thanks a lot for the video.
Sure...a few highlights: I haven't worn or needed any form of glasses since the video was made. I still feel like my brain is adjusting to the lenses in a few situations such as very bright rooms, at night a little and maybe just before dawn as I'm an early riser..(tee time is before 6am typically) I'm very satisfied and recently had a reading contest in a restaurant with my son who presumably has great vision. He said, "Dad, you have the vision of a 27 year old. You can see as well as I do!"
I cannot speak to the Panoptix,sorry. My halos are very minimal, mostly led traffic signals produce a small ring, not much more than that....hope that helps.
@@JH-pd1bl thank you so much for your prompt response, everyone is reviewing their experiences with Panoptix iol and I needed your video to confirm my point of view. I know you might be getting messages like crazy (so I'm sorry), but when I get mine I'll pay it forward. Thanks again.
Any updates ❤ I'm on the fence and I'm scheduled for April 5. 44, have never needed glasses before and I truly don't want halos.... they both sound so great though 🤷🏻♀️
Also cost was $6500 for both eyes
I went with Panoptix and after three months I regret it. The glare is terrible and halos make driving at night and on bright sunny days worrisome. I will have these lenses replaced with monofocals. I'll need glasses for reading, but my quality of vision will be much better.
You can have your vision set for near rather than far if you like. I've had Panoptix for three years and am Looking for a lens exchange. My vision is not clear any where.
@@janerobertson-oh4ul Be careful! I had a Panoptix lens replaced with a monofocal for distance. I am still suffering from glare, and the resolution, even for distance, is not as good. Now I can only read using the Panoptix and have glare in both eyes. I've been given the names of ophthalmologists who specialize in difficult cases and will seek them out. I did check out a highly acclaimed local doctor who told me he avoids both Panoptix and Vivity and sticks with monofocals.
JH! Did you get the untinted or tinted ?
I chose the clear lenses and like them.
Would cost that anyway because it is premium lens.
I would say you have done your homework like I did. I do drive at night and the halo effect was something I didn't want to have regrets over. I have not put reading glasses on since surgery. I am happy with my choice to go with Vivity although I had selected Panoptix after my first appointment like you have. Would I go with Vivity again? Yes!
Hello, thanks for the information, do you mind sharing how are your night vision in regards of halos and contrast, thank you in advanced.
Halos are virtually gone beyond green LED traffic signals. Night vision is good during normal activities. Lacing all the different lights together while driving does have some detraction in vision. I'm presuming that will improve with time. Good luck to you
Thank you again for sharing it, I do air conditioning drive a lot and many times work at night during emergency calls.
At this point I just wear glasses at night and see perfect, but my concern was if get the iol implants and I can't see well there is no going back then. That's why I really appreciate your input.
Now I wonder, have you try glasses at night to see if that correct the situation?
I havent as it's not a real issue...I'm giving my brain a work out to accommodate the new lenses and it's working
Of course, that makes sense, and based on your replies I can tell is your method is working.
I'm still planning Im a one man show in my business and free time does not come often but I believe next year will be the right time. I was more nervous about it until I saw your video and responses, again thank you very much for your help.
I recently went for a consultation
The doctor said I would still need glasses for distance. So there are options for multi prescription lenses?
With my Vivity lenses I no longer need glasses for near or far clear vision. You may need to inquire about extended depth of focus lenses?
@@JH-pd1bl Thank you. One eye has a fused macular pucker and strabismus.
Yikes! I don't know what that is, but I wish you all the best with your treatment!
@@JH-pd1bl Thank you!!!
How quickly did your pupil go back to normal size?
Probably 3-4 days. Everything went slower than I saw on line. Maybe I'm jus a slow learner!
@@JH-pd1bl Thank you; am still 5 weeks out and still too large; happy to hear yours returned to normal so quick.
Hello, No I have not. Since having the Vivity procedure, I haven't looked back! (Pun intended)
I think these focal lenses are over hyped. Vivity UV, Both eyes got blinder effect on the out side edge. Rt eye blurry at all distances with star burst glare, left eye halo glare. Dont attribute the new clarity to the lens it was removal of the cateract. Glasses were better for seeing but less convenient. Maybe 3 stars on Amazon scale. 😮
That's not too much different for my experience. Which resolved itself over a few months. after a year. I'm almost completely clear of any halos