Due to cataracts and astigmatism, Dr recommends toric intraocular replacement lens. There are a couple options, surgery done with scalpel by hand or by laser. The other decision, toric or toric with extended depth of field. I am told that I would still need readers. Anyone gone either route? Happy with outcome? Enjoy shooting trap, skeet, and some handgun. The more advanced options keep raising the price. Dream gun, K-80 trap combo is getting pushed out a little farther.
I am leaning towards the toric edof with laser. Thanks, Andy Z.
I can make some generalized recommendations, specifics are easier knowing more details of your case.
Some surgeons are just great ,others like to upsell because, you know, $.
Toric implants are good for people that need them. >1.50D of astigmatism (cylinder) can really benefit from torics. 1.00-1.50 is a gray area, <1.00 doesn't need a toric imo.
Multifocal implants are good for those that want to have both near and far without glasses MOST of the time. And who wouldn't? Shooters however, are not often willing to sacrifice distance clarity to get some near and there usually is some sacrifice. Therefore for most clay target shooters I don't recommend the multifocal implants. I do have one friend that got them and he's happy with them. Good shooter too.
Laser vs scalpel...this is an area of upsell. If your surgeon needs/absolutely has to use a laser, find another surgeon. The laser is only used for a small part of the surgery, making the wound that they work thru. The work is still done by the surgeon, not the laser.
extended depth of focus is new to me. I honestly don't know what this is referring to. Surgeons in my area are not offering this to my knowledge. Sounds like more money though.
