Hello has anyone had cataract surgery and used the ReStore, or ReZoom iol lenes?!

Hello has anyone had cataract surgery and used the ReStore, or ReZoom iol lenes?

I wanted to know how you got along with fhese lenes. Do you get a lot of glare? Did they help your near vision and also your far & intermeated vision? Do you think they were worth the extra cost?
Thanks. SAM

I myself have not gotten them, but I do all the patient education at work for cataract surgery and we use the Restor IOL by Alcon.
One of the main complaints of the Restor is that patients still have glare at night or in bright lights.
The other common complaint is that patients do not have good intermediate vision-computer work especially and most patients still have to wear glasses to improve the vision in that area.

The main question that I ask my patients is if they truly mind wearing glasses and/or contacts. If patients do not mind wearing their glasses and actually prefer them, then I do not recommend this IOL for them mainly because I do not see the need to spend that kind of cash and not really want to eliminate glasses.

Also, if you do go with this IOL, do not set your standards too high, especially at first. I tell patients that instead of the normal 4-6 wks of healing from cataract surgery with a regular IOL, expect 2-3 months for neuro-adaptation to be complete, meaning getting your brain up to par with your eyes and getting used to the ability to focus both near and far with no help.
That alone is one of the biggest complaints within the 1st month-2 after surgery, some patients say they wish they didn't have it, then a few wks later are so happy because they are finally used to it.

Good Luck with your decision!