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Medical Forum / General / Vision / July 2005Best Lens Implant Options for Softball
When I retire in a year or so I plan to resume playing in an adult softball league. In the meantime, I'm getting to the point when I need to take care of the cataract in my right eye. I'm not sure what the best option is for me given my desire for an active lifestyle, including softball and possibly other competitive sports (age group, of course, I'm pushing 65 :)) Any softball players out there with a lens implant? I'm interested in your thoughts on single vs. multi focus, focal length and any other issues that would be relevant. Also your assessment of how the implant affects hitting and fielding capabilities. Depending on the league that would be available games could be either during the mornings or at night. I don't play softball, but I'm pretty active, taking care of some heavily treed acreage. Had bilateral implants done in Jan and would strongly recommend staying away from multifocal or focusing IOLs because they are not perfected yet, and the optics are questionable. I went with Tecnis silicone prolate surface single focus lenses, and one eye is now slightly myopic, .75 and the other is plano. I no longer need glasses for many functions, but still wear a progressive for eye protection and the detailed near work. The Tecnis has a sharp edge design so there is less chance of PCO (posterior capsular opacification) and the optics are outstanding. I have 20/15 in each eye with correction; unaided is R 20/25 L 20/15. I recommend sutureless clear corneal incisions under topical anesthetic by a cataract specialist. You'll be up and running the next day... w.stacy, o.d. age 61 > When I retire in a year or so I plan to resume playing in an adult > softball league. In the meantime, I'm getting to the point when I need [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Depending on the league that would be available games could be either > during the mornings or at night. p.s. for the sports, you might opt for 0.00 in both eyes, but since I recommend glasses for eye protection anyway, the slight myopia in one eye is nice when eating, socializing, etc... w.stacy, o.d. I am not a surgeon, however I don't think there are any special concerns about the implant type for someone with an active lifestyle. However, I would echo Dr. Stacy's recommendation-- avoid the multifocal implants. They can result in shadow images and blur both at distance and near. Not good for someone trying to field a pop fly. Standard silicon or PMMA implants with the optics set for maximal distance acuity (standard procedure anyway) would be the best for you in my opinion. ================ > When I retire in a year or so I plan to resume playing in an adult > softball league. In the meantime, I'm getting to the point when I need [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Depending on the league that would be available games could be either > during the mornings or at night. |
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