Dr. Jeffrey Whitman discusses the new PanOptix Trifocal Lens Implant for patients with Cataracts wanting to improve their vision at all distances at cataract surgery
My vision was so bad I was considered legally blind. I had surgery on both eyes using the Panoptics lens. One hour after the first surgery I was reading the 20/50 line on the eye chart. It’s now two weeks out from my second surgery and I can’t believe how clear everything is. at ALL distances. To wake up in the morning and have clear vision is something I thought I’d never achieve.
Three weeks out on surgery in one eye and one week out on other eye. It is definitely improving with time. At one day check up in second eye, I had 20/20 when using both eyes. I am finding that my eyes feel very ‘tired’ at times, I know there is definitely a healing process and brain adjustment.
Just got my left eye done and I’m getting right eye done next week I can already see better but not up close for some reason....my Dr says it takes time to adjust.
It all comes down to giving up reading glasses in exchange for night time driving halos, loss of contrast in dim light and probable lesser distance sharpness which you may never realize you will be actually missing. On top of that you may still need reading glasses for really fine close up work or to prevent eye fatique. And that's if your brain learns to adapt. Not really an easy decision.
I had my 1st eye done 2 weeks ago. I've worn glasses my entire life, and have astigmatism. Your points about distance vision clarity are laughable. I haven't seen well at distance in decades and with cataracts I have seen less and less for the past few years. The halos and contrast are a fair trade off and so far not much of one, and in my checkup with the single lens... my doctor indicates my reading vision is better than his.
@@dougphelps6917 I'm glad you love your new lenses. For me I wanted the best distance and night vision. (age 70) Wearing reading glasses is no big deal. Its all about what you personally want.
@@AS-tt8ui I agree... I almost opted not to get these lenses to begin with. Then I realized I don't drive at night as much as I did for years, and I talked to many others who got the lens who indicated the halos and other side effects diminish over time. I work on a computer and read and this lens provides me the ability to do both and see further than I have in years. If you opted not to get this lens, not sure how you can judge what the vision and other effects are on vision.
Had one eye done 3 weeks ago and not feeling comfortable with having the other eye done. I can't stand driving at night. The halo and glare make it difficult to see clearly at night. My distance vision is not clear and I'm told I need to have the other eye done in order for it to work well. Feeling very concerned about what my next step should be.
Rick Koss Dr. Shannon Wong has a very informative RUclips video comparing the two lenses. Check it out. I’m getting the PanOptix lens implanted on 2/25/20. Got my fingers crossed!
@Sharon Dreger Synergy? I have only seen his symphony vs panoptix video. Synergy hasn't been approved in the US, yet. It might be approved by end of the year (2021)... maybe. Supposedly, it's as good as the panoptix in normal light conditions and way better in low light conditions. But, I've not seen any comparison vidoe yet. And, there is also the FineVision Triumph that hasn't been approved and is also supposed to be good in low light conditions.
Just had this surgery one eye 15 days ago, other eye 7 days ago. Vision is better out of eye I had done 7 days ago. Was told could take 3 months to heal each eye. I'm disappointed I can't see well in morning, and about a 6 out of 10 later in afternoon. Close up vision is not well. Anyone else have this slow process of healing? Overall, getting a very little bit better daily. Still hoping for the best.
@@corniss what's your Drs input? Give them more time? Due to astigmatism and very far sighted, I was concerned I was making right choice. Hopefully time will prove it
I am going to get night vision glasses for glare at night. Nothing in sky looks right anymore. It is like i live in a prism. This is permanent. The only reason i got these is i am very nearsighted and was afraid if got regular lens would have to wear glasses. Just hope it gets better. They have cost me a lot of money out of pocket too.
I am nearly 4 months out with both eyes , I still have huge amounts of glare during the day , severe loss of contrast particularly at close vision ( 20/40cm) . I also am experiencing dysphotopsia in left eye . So far I'm extremely disappointed and just hope that it will improve .
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My vision was so bad I was considered legally blind. I had surgery on both eyes using the Panoptics lens. One hour after the first surgery I was reading the 20/50 line on the eye chart. It’s now two weeks out from my second surgery and I can’t believe how clear everything is. at ALL distances. To wake up in the morning and have clear vision is something I thought I’d never achieve.
Three weeks out on surgery in one eye and one week out on other eye. It is definitely improving with time. At one day check up in second eye, I had 20/20 when using both eyes. I am finding that my eyes feel very ‘tired’ at times, I know there is definitely a healing process and brain adjustment.
Long distance is still blurred. Short and intermediate are brilliant.
Just got my left eye done and I’m getting right eye done next week I can already see better but not up close for some reason....my Dr says it takes time to adjust.
It has been 4 days. Hope it gets better.
Prices are all over the place for this lens. $3950 per eye here, $4400 in Austin, $3200 in Sequim, Wa, and $2200 and $1150 in Silverdale , WA
Has anyone given any thought to smoothing the transitions between focal points to remove or lessen night halos?
It all comes down to giving up reading glasses in exchange for night time driving halos, loss of contrast in dim light and probable lesser distance sharpness which you may never realize you will be actually missing. On top of that you may still need reading glasses for really fine close up work or to prevent eye fatique. And that's if your brain learns to adapt. Not really an easy decision.
I had my 1st eye done 2 weeks ago. I've worn glasses my entire life, and have astigmatism. Your points about distance vision clarity are laughable. I haven't seen well at distance in decades and with cataracts I have seen less and less for the past few years. The halos and contrast are a fair trade off and so far not much of one, and in my checkup with the single lens... my doctor indicates my reading vision is better than his.
@@dougphelps6917 I'm glad you love your new lenses. For me I wanted the best distance and night vision. (age 70) Wearing reading glasses is no big deal. Its all about what you personally want.
@@AS-tt8ui I agree... I almost opted not to get these lenses to begin with. Then I realized I don't drive at night as much as I did for years, and I talked to many others who got the lens who indicated the halos and other side effects diminish over time. I work on a computer and read and this lens provides me the ability to do both and see further than I have in years. If you opted not to get this lens, not sure how you can judge what the vision and other effects are on vision.
Had one eye done 3 weeks ago and not feeling comfortable with having the other eye done. I can't stand driving at night. The halo and glare make it difficult to see clearly at night. My distance vision is not clear and I'm told I need to have the other eye done in order for it to work well. Feeling very concerned about what my next step should be.
Mine did, took a wee while though!
@@Saucyakld , can you drive at night without the lights bothering you? If yes, how many months did it take?
@@househunt6731 been a month for me.. and it hasn’t gotten better, if they would have told me this , I would have never gotten it done
It took almost a year for my vision to become clear (even though I was told I could see 20/20…) but I still have problems driving and seeing at night…
@@staciemacdonald6345 thank you good to know.
I'm wondering how the panoptix compares to the j&j TECNIS SYNERGY that is being used since Sept in Europe, Australia and New Zealand
Rick Koss Dr. Shannon Wong has a very informative RUclips video comparing the two lenses. Check it out. I’m getting the PanOptix lens implanted on 2/25/20. Got my fingers crossed!
I’m getting panopticon too good luck with surgery please share your results
@Sharon Dreger Synergy? I have only seen his symphony vs panoptix video. Synergy hasn't been approved in the US, yet. It might be approved by end of the year (2021)... maybe. Supposedly, it's as good as the panoptix in normal light conditions and way better in low light conditions. But, I've not seen any comparison vidoe yet. And, there is also the FineVision Triumph that hasn't been approved and is also supposed to be good in low light conditions.
It has been 3 weeks. Still double vision close and intermediate. Waste of money.
Just had this surgery one eye 15 days ago, other eye 7 days ago. Vision is better out of eye I had done 7 days ago. Was told could take 3 months to heal each eye. I'm disappointed I can't see well in morning, and about a 6 out of 10 later in afternoon. Close up vision is not well. Anyone else have this slow process of healing? Overall, getting a very little bit better daily. Still hoping for the best.
@@prayerEwind mine is worse. Had left done july 8th and other july 31st. So much glare and cloudiness constantly. So disappointed also.
@@corniss what's your Drs input? Give them more time? Due to astigmatism and very far sighted, I was concerned I was making right choice. Hopefully time will prove it
I am going to get night vision glasses for glare at night. Nothing in sky looks right anymore. It is like i live in a prism. This is permanent. The only reason i got these is i am very nearsighted and was afraid if got regular lens would have to wear glasses. Just hope it gets better. They have cost me a lot of money out of pocket too.
I am nearly 4 months out with both eyes , I still have huge amounts of glare during the day , severe loss of contrast particularly at close vision ( 20/40cm) . I also am experiencing dysphotopsia in left eye . So far I'm extremely disappointed and just hope that it will improve .
He sounds like a used car salesman. What has happened to health care?