Question:
Four months ago had cataract surgery using ReSTOR® Multifocal Lens Implant in
both eyes including corneal relaxing incisions for previous astigmatism. I
am adjusting to the various distances for reading and computer and the need for
good lighting. However my distance vision is blurry so have a problem reading
street signs until almost on top of them. It has been suggested that more
relaxing incisions should be done and in the office.
Answer:
It is impossible to know whether you might need additional relaxing incisions
as it is not obvious whether the cause of your distance blur is indeed
uncorrected astigmatism. Generally if one has a meaningful amount of
uncorrected astigmatism it would also impact clarity at other distances and not
just distance vision. Before having additional relaxing incisions you might
want to get a second opinion and definitive reason for the decreased distance
vision. While it could very well be due to the astigmatism, it could be due to
other causes or just an inability to tolerate and get the desired performance
from that lens implant design-which does cause a considerable contrast
reduction. And, it may be that an alternative to the relaxing incisions might
provide the beast clarity.
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