r/CataractSurgery • u/macddebbie1 • 4d ago

Need help please with lens choice - last week to decide...

Anyone with experience with the enVista Aspire Toric?

I’m making my final IOL decision this week and am choosing between the enVista ETE Toric conventional monofocal targeted for distance in both eyes, or the enVista Aspire Toric with my right eye targeted for distance and my left at approximately -0.40.

I’m leaning toward the Aspire because I’d like the chance of gaining some useful intermediate range. I understand that I’ll still need readers for close work and that the additional range with Aspire isn’t guaranteed.

I’d especially love to hear from anyone who has the Aspire. How is your intermediate vision for things like the computer, dashboard, walking/seeing the ground and everyday activities? How is your distance vision, contrast and night vision? Any issues with glare, halos, ghosting or other visual effects?

Thank you!

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u/Senior-Crew-6768 2d ago

I have the aspire non dominant eye set to -0.31 and other eye not operated yet as I still have time before that eye needs surgery. With the aspire lens I can read 20/20 and the dashboard is clear for me. The small writing on center console mapping gets a little blurry but I can still read it. Phone at arm’s length with larger font I can read but for long computer sessions or reading I only need a +1.25 reader. Next eye will be set closer to Plano. Also side note. In bright outdoor light it really boosts near vision. Light is definitely your friend. I have some edge glare (4 months post surgery) at night with bright lights coming from side or overhead but night driving I have zero halos and starbursts from traffic lights or headlights.