Anyone had multifocal lens replacement for presbyopia? (Title edited by MNHQ at request of OP )

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‘Multifocal lens replacement surgery is a procedure where the eye's natural lens is replaced with an artificial lens that allows for clear vision at multiple distances, reducing the need for glasses or contact lenses. This is often done to treat presbyopia (age-related difficulty focusing on near objects) or cataracts. The surgery is typically performed as a day case, with patients able to go home the same day’

I’m tempted as I had perfect eyesight before I got old and it REALLY pisses me off that I need reading glasses. My distance vision is okay so obviously I’m worried I could try and fix one problem and end up not being able to see close up objects or far away objects instead 🤦🏻‍♀️

Multiracial 🤣. If my vision wasn’t fucked I’d have noticed that typo 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

Personally I wouldn't risk it, not for just needing reading glasses...
I have researched quite thoroughly (very poor sight since childhood and now presbyopia on top).. had a consultation with an eye hospital private consultant and also talked to my optician... and decided against it.
Basically, things CAN go wrong and leave you with permanently damaged vision... rare, but not as rare as you might think. Everyone needs readers as they age, it's an annoyance but hardly a disaster.

Multifocal IOLs work in basically the same way as multifocal contact lenses. Try those out first and see how you get on with them.

They will reduce your distance vision acuity slightly, but it's a payoff for getting better close up vision. Satisfaction rates are around 85%.

I had lens replacement but for a high risk of angle closure glaucoma, which can cause sudden permanent blindness. I had considered it before just for vision correction but was too scared! I wore glasses from the age of 3 and from my 40s needed two pairs of glasses for different distances. I now have almost perfect vision. No need for glasses but as the previous poster said I’ve lost a bit of clarity in my distance vision. My eyes have been quite dry since and I use Hylo forte regularly. It was strange at first to not need glasses but now I just take it for granted. I can drive, read, watch TV all without glasses! You need to think about the risks and benefits in your particular case.

I know someone who had it done in the USA as an add on after cataract surgery. It corrected extreme short sightedness and a lifetime of wearing glasses. Successful so far but needs readers.

We have two friends who had this done, again in America. They both used reputable surgeons.

One is very happy, the other not. He has the blurriness and very dry eyes. But his surgery was over 20 years ago. I don’t know if it is a matter of luck or if things have improvec.