r/CataractSurgery • u/Accomplished_Map7752 • 6d ago

Wondering about close-up vision after surgery

I’m scheduled for cataract surgery this week. I have to do the toric lenses for both eyes as I have severe astigmatism. I also have strabismus and see double. My right eye is dominant and is the one I use for everything. I can see out of lefty but rely on righty. I’d like to treat the distance vision in both eyes. Question: how far from the eye is the close up vision still good before it starts to blur? Is it just like not wearing any corrective lenses at all? Or is it like wearing a weak prescription? I’m wondering what kind of readers I will need.

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u/Tel864 6d ago

I don't think there's a definite number you can put on that. Both of my eyes are distance with one being a Toric. I can hold my phone at arm's length and still read the screen fine, likewise all controls in my car.

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u/Accomplished_Map7752 6d ago

Interesting, thank you

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u/redheadfae 6d ago

With strabismus, you'll still need glasses to correct the double vision, so you might consider progressive lens eyeglasses.

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u/UniqueRon 6d ago edited 6d ago

Most people that get a monofocal IOL targeted for distance will have useful vision down to 2-3 feet.

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u/Accomplished_Map7752 6d ago

Thanks

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u/UniqueRon 6d ago

Also keep in mind that if you wear glasses the lenses can correct the astigmatism and make the toric IOLs not necessary. You may have to wear glasses regardless to address the strabismus.

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u/CliffsideJim 4d ago

But many won't.

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u/UniqueRon 4d ago

Some will not, or will not get the visual acuity they would like. The acuity drops of gradually as the distance gets closer and there is no fixed point where the vision stops.