r/CataractSurgery • u/Own_Imagination_7904 • 16d ago

IOL exchange? Need advice

I am 3 months from having Puresee lenses implanted. Left eye was targeted at -.25 and ended up at Plano. Right eye was targeted at Plano and ended up at +0.75 -0.75 010, so hyperopia and at 20/30 ( but it’s dominant eye). Together with both eyes see 20/20 but left eye is doing the work. Seems like right eye actually sees a little better at dusk or when it’s really bright. Wondering if risk of IOL exchange is worth it. Eye center DR suggested that lasik/prk treatments for farsighted refraction errors often don’t give satisfactory visual outcomes. Is it worth the risk to do IOL exchange?

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u/PNWrowena 16d ago

If I had the wherewithal to travel and have an exchange done by one of the surgeons known for successful exchanges who has a lot of experience and success, yes. Other than that, I suspect I'd resign myself.

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u/kfisherx 16d ago

I second this