Cataract surgery - standard or multifocal?

DH had his 1st eye done yesterday, he’s amazed, he says he can see!

If you contact RNIB's Eye Health Information Service (020 7391 3299), they can help with understanding your options, and the benefits and risks of multifocal lenses.

If you did have problems with getting surgery we also have a Cataracts Access to Treatment Toolkit that might be useful.

Forgot to put the link to the main RNIB page on Cataracts in my post. It has a link to the guide we produced with the Royal College of Ophthlamologists.

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There was recently a Q&A session on Gransnet with Larry Benjamin a renowned consultant ophthalmologist. You may find it helpful look at his responses to Gransnetter's questions.

It depends on your eyesight whether you will need glasses after a cataract op. or not.

I will, I have had glasses since I was seven, and the surgeon says it is not possible to improve my sight completely, but she will get as near to perfect as possible.

If she manages that, I doubt I will need glasses after both eyes have been done, but presumably she knows best.

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I have worn contacts for many years - extended wear, changing them only once a month, I have dry eye and use drops frequently but, I still need to do that when I am not wearing them.

I would be very interested to know if anyone has had problems with varifocal-type lenses used in cataract surgery? I have an appointment for an NHS op at the end of January, they only use single focus lenses. I am considering going private if I think that varifocal lenses would be much more effective.........but really need some guidance!
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