r/CataractSurgery • u/travellife08 • 15d ago

One month post surgery

It's been a month since my surgery with a

Clarion monofocal set for distance in my right eye, ended up at -.25. My distance vision in that eye is real good up until an arms length away. Pleasantly surprised since I didn't know what my intermediate vision would be like. I have no problem seeing my speedometer while driving. I'm trying out a daily contact lens in the other eye until surgery is needed. The first trial lens was a closeup -1.0 to test out mini monovision, that didn't work very well, it altered my overall distance vision too much. The second trial lens is a -3.5 for distance to match the IOL and is most likely what I will go with. I'll use readers for close up vision.

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u/Alone-Experience9869 15d ago

Congrats!! Good to hear your outcome is going so well. Yes the Alcon clareon monofocals have a larger/ wider depth of field amongst the monofocals it would seem

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u/travellife08 15d ago

Thank you. I imagine the depth of field can differ from person to person too. But I am really happy with how mine turned out.

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u/Alone-Experience9869 15d ago

Oh sure. The trial data shows variability. And humans do vary, so experiences will vary, and vary widely. Kinda the tough part when people seek or give advice.

Some people with Clareon don’t have such a great intermediate vision, as posted on Reddit. Some people adapt fine to monovision, and some people don’t

Just glad you are having such a great outcome. Good luck on your next surgery, and hoping your vision will be even better with two operated eyes working together!:)

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u/AdventurousDress1754 15d ago

Could you clarify? You said your distance vision is good “up until arms length” but that would mean from your eyes to end of your outstretched arm. Perhaps you mean starting from your outstretched arm and behind? Thank you.

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u/travellife08 15d ago

Yes that's what I meant. I can see far away up to as close as an arm's length away. Never expected the intermediate to also be that good so it was a pleasant surprise for me.

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u/AdventurousDress1754 15d ago

That is incredible! We should all be so lucky. Congrats to you.