[Kathryn Putt]

I had multifocal lenses over 10 years ago & have just started wearing readers. My husband just got his final post-op bilateral cataract surgery clearance with multifocal lenses and has 20/20 vision. We both feel that cost is worth the results. Good Luck

[LeRoySmith]

be careful what you ask for, I recall my mom having hers done about 20 years ago and being very angry when she realized how much grey hair and wrinkles she had

[biker59]

Originally Posted by logdog

I had an evaluation yesterday at St Luke's to discuss cataract surgery options. While the basic lenses are covered by insurance, multi focal lenses are an out of pocket expense. I knew this going in but was surprised that the cost would be $4,000 per eye... much higher than I had anticipated. Also, I was told that I would lose some of my near vision in exchange for getting some distance focus if I went that route.

Has anyone had the multi focal done recently and would care to share cost and experience? Any regrets?

My wife just had cataract surgery, both eyes. Used Mid-Florida Eye. Cost was $3300 per eye, out of pocket, opted for laser surgery. This included surgery fee, facility fee, prescription eye drops, and initial consultation. Provider was good, answered all her questions. Went back for two follow-ups. She says colors are sharper, she can read and watch tv without glasses now. Needed readers initially but her eyes adjusted.

[jimmy o]

Pay attention to what I’m saying here: get your eye exam from an optometrist before cataract surgery. Optometrists specialize in eye exams, Ophthalmologists specialize in eye problems and surgeries. St Luke’s did my cataract surgery and put the wrong prescription in my eyes because their technician screwed up my eye test. Their surgery was great but I have to wear much stronger prescription glasses than I ever wore before. Get eye test from an optometrist!

[bilcon]

Originally Posted by logdog

I had an evaluation yesterday at St Luke's to discuss cataract surgery options. While the basic lenses are covered by insurance, multi focal lenses are an out of pocket expense. I knew this going in but was surprised that the cost would be $4,000 per eye... much higher than I had anticipated. Also, I was told that I would lose some of my near vision in exchange for getting some distance focus if I went that route.

Has anyone had the multi focal done recently and would care to share cost and experience? Any regrets?

I had my both eyes done and had multi focal lenses put in. It cost $3000 per eye at Lake Eye and it is the best thing I ever did for my sight. I wore glasses for 30 years for distance and reading. Since my surgery, I have not had to wear glasses at all. I read constantly and can see my golf ball without trouble. I have never had any problems with my vision since the surgery that was performed about 6 years ago.

"I have never make a mistake in my life. I thought I did once, but I was wrong."

[LErmer]

Originally Posted by logdog

I had an evaluation yesterday at St Luke's to discuss cataract surgery options. While the basic lenses are covered by insurance, multi focal lenses are an out of pocket expense. I knew this going in but was surprised that the cost would be $4,000 per eye... much higher than I had anticipated. Also, I was told that I would lose some of my near vision in exchange for getting some distance focus if I went that route.

Has anyone had the multi focal done recently and would care to share cost and experience? Any regrets?

I had cataract surgery about five years ago in the villages and had multifocal lenses in both eyes. The cost was about $4000 per eye at that time. I hope this helps.

[Henjo]

Had both eyes done about 4 years ago at Mid Florida Eye. Dr. Panzo. Best $6-7000 ever spent. Highly recommend.

[Sgt Ed]

Originally Posted by logdog

I had an evaluation yesterday at St Luke's to discuss cataract surgery options. While the basic lenses are covered by insurance, multi focal lenses are an out of pocket expense. I knew this going in but was surprised that the cost would be $4,000 per eye... much higher than I had anticipated. Also, I was told that I would lose some of my near vision in exchange for getting some distance focus if I went that route.

Has anyone had the multi focal done recently and would care to share cost and experience? Any regrets?

I was taken care of in Tampa, I wore tri focals before the surgery. Along with this I had extreme astigism. I did not want multi focal lens and did not want one eye with one lens and the other with another. I do a lot of shooting and close work so I nixed that idea. They corrected the astigism with surgery and I chose "high definition " distance lens. I use readers now for close stuff. The difference between the old and new is amazing. Turned on the lights. If I had to do over I would have the astigism taken care of along with the cats. I've worn glasses for ever and was use to them, Now I carry readers in pockets and hang everywhere. They are scattered thru out the house, and never close when you need them. Those high def lens were a bit salty 20 years ago if i remember.

[Margefrog]

If you are referring to an astigmatism, I was quoted $1,000 additional per eye.

[Blueblaze]

We paid the big bucks for progressive lens for my wife. Within a year, she needed reading glasses again. When my day comes, I'll just save the money and get straight lenses. Yes, it would be fun to pretend I'm 35 again and don't need glasses, but the reason you fix your cataracts is not to get rid of your glasses, it's to get rid of the fog you're trying to see through.

The part I don't understand is why they can't replace your cloudy flexible lens that your own muscles can squeeze to focus at different distances, with an artificial flexible lens that your own muscles can still focus. Instead, they give you a non-adjustable equivalent of bi-focals, that requires you to tip your head to find the part of the lens that works for the distance you're looking at, just like your old glasses. I'm sure there must be a good reason for that, but it seems pretty dumb to the guy who laid out $10K for his wife's cataracts to get rid of her glasses, and still wound up buying glasses.

[Runway48]

I had Symfony multifocal lenses installed about 6 yrs ago. Total cost for both eyes on Long Island was over $8000. It was like magic, essentially turned the clock back about 60 yrs. I wish I could do this to other parts of my body. I don't need glasses for reading or distance, essentially 20/20 in both eyes. The lenses were prescribed so that one is slightly better for distance and the other is slightly better for up-close, but both give me 20/20 in each eye. I do wear inexpensive reading glasses for very small print and under some low light situations, but I go days to weeks without ever needing them. I actually have a collection of varied strength readers that I use for close up work on electronics, etc, like wearing a magnifying glass. As mentioned by others, multifocal lenses will produce a concentric circle light scattering from point sources at night. It's sharp and not fuzzy like cataracts but not everyone adjusts to it. About 50 % of those that receive artificial lenses will benefit from a procedure called a capsulotomy. Generally, the rear lens capsule is not removed during lens insertion, and this capsule my fog over some time after surgery. If you believe your vision is deteriorating months to years after the lens insertion, this may be the cause. One way you'll notice this is that road signs and license plates may not be as crisp as they were immediately after getting the lenses. Capsulotomy is a simple doctor's office procedure using a laser to poke some holes into the rear capsule. It may create some additional floaters that usually settle out. My wife and I had it done a couple years after the initial surgery, and it made a big difference.

[rsmurano]

If it’s that much go for the Cadillac cataract which is the lens that they can modify 3 times over a period of time to let them adjust to your body before they set the cataracts configuration for good. I know a couple of friends that had this done for a little bit more than what you are paying for a cheaper cataract.

[Cookiequeen]

I regret mine every damn day.

[Nevinator]

I received the Clareon PanOptix Toric IOL in January 2024 when I still lived in Houston at a cost of $5,000 per eye. The toric lens corrected much of the astigmatism that I had and the lens also corrects nearsightedness as well as distance. Without a doubt, the best decision that I made - completely satisfied. Also, the laser process they use now has the ability to help re-shape the eye to help with the astigmatism.

A some others have pointed out, there are some halos when driving at night, but nothing intolerable. In my particular case, the halos aren't substantially different from that which I experienced with soft contact lenses.

[thelegges]

Spouse was born with Mono eyesight. One near one far, since it was recommended by both of our ophthalmologists when cataract is bad replace with lens to keep mono sight consistent.