I replied off line to the original post. I had cataract surgery on both eyes and lens replaced. Perfect vision and can read computer screen and anything printed on good quality paper. Newsprint or anything using paper where the ink has a furry edge to the print is difficult. No trouble with digital SLR. Optometrist suggested a bifocal reading glasses if I spent more than an hour a day reading or computer. 40 cm focus on bottom part for reading and 60 cm focus on upper part of lens for computer work. No problem with binoculars or telescope. With multi focal lens implanted, surgeon stated that there would be a slight loss of clarity so I decided against them.
If anyone wants further information they may contact me off line.
Warren Thompson
Levenstrath
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Reading through a few web pages promoting mutlifocal implants, it seems to me that giving customers the ability to function without glasses is a high priority. Only a few mention the problems they cause. I’m interested to know how significant this “slight loss of clarity” is, and whether it justifies avoiding multifocals.
I doubt anyone on this list will have tried both, so the answer will have to come from an optometrist.
Peter Shute
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