#1

Has anyone here tried these? It appears they work sort of like the natural lens. I’m not yet at the point of needing them, but am interested when I get there.

Accommodating intraocular lenses (IOLs) are artificial lenses used in cataract surgery to replace the clouded natural lens, and are designed to allow the eye to focus on objects at various distances. Unlike traditional monofocal lenses, which offer only one focus distance (usually for distance vision), accommodating IOLs mimic the eye’s natural ability to shift focus, reducing the need for glasses or contact lenses after surgery.

#2

I am skeptical about the new options because the old ones work so well, and I was never a big fan of variable focus eyeglasses. I tried them and never felt comfortable with them.

FWIW:
This is intended for anyone contemplating interocular lens transplants.
I underwent the procedure over thirty years ago. I only had mild cloudiness in both eyes. It first manifested itself in reduced night vision while driving.
The choices at the time were distance, near, or one eye’s near vision and the other eye’s distance vision.

My sister chose one eye near vision and the other distance vision option, and somehow, her brain adapted to this, and she didn’t need glasses for anything. I also knew a friend who chose this option and was pleased with the results.

Somehow, this didn’t seem like something I wanted to try. At the time, I was still playing tennis, and I wanted to continue to play without having to use glasses.
I chose the distance vision option to drive and play tennis without glasses.
The result was better than I expected. The whole world seemed brighter, and the colors were much more vivid.

After receiving the new distance lenses, I was surprised that I could still read without glasses, though not as well as I could with reading glasses. Near vision was easily corrected with off-the-shelf reading glasses from my local drugstore.

After thirty-plus years, I have developed some astigmatism that needs to be corrected with prescription glasses. I can still drive without glasses, and I can easily pass the vision test at my DMV without glasses.

My ophthalmologist says I could have my eyes’ astigmatism corrected with LASIK surgery.
So yes, you can get an intraocular lens first and LASIK afterwards if you need further correction.

If you’re older and have the option, I would choose intraocular lens replacement over LASIK.

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#3

It is very common. My mum had it done 2 years ago. She has 3 lenses for the cataract, reading and long sight.

You don’t need LASIK. The lenses fixes them.

If it was me, I’ll only do 2 lense. Anyway I’m hoping never to have to cross that bridge. There is a new bionic eye replacement that was done for the first time 2 days ago. That is much more interesting to have night vision :joy:.

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#4

This is interesting, but it seems more like a solution for macular degeneration than for cataracts. The bionic eye helps the retina to work better, while the cataract is about the lens being unable to transmit light well.

A bionic eye, also known as a visual prosthesis, is an electrical implant that is surgically inserted into the eye to restore some vision in individuals who have lost sight due to damaged photoreceptor cells in the retina. It essentially acts as an artificial retina, stimulating the remaining retinal cells or even the optic nerve to create the sensation of vision

A cataract is a clouding of the eye’s lens, which can affect vision. It’s a common condition, especially in older adults, and can cause blurry vision, reduced color perception, and glare.

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