Comments for Dr Mark Troski Cataract Surgery Blog http://www.cataract-surgeon.com.au?option=com_wordpress&Itemid=13 Tue, 05 Jul 2011 03:22:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1.2 Comment on Asia pacific academy of ophthalmology meeting by Administrator http://www.cataract-surgeon.com.au/?p=5&option=com_wordpress&Itemid=13#comment-21 Administrator Tue, 05 Jul 2011 03:22:46 +0000 http://www.cataract-surgeon.com.au/?p=5&option=com_wordpress&Itemid=13#comment-21 Hi Clare, Thanks for your email 1. Unfortunately all current multifocal lenses do compromise "perfect" distance vision as some of the light entering the eye is shared with the near vision part of the lens. 2. I would not suggest waiting for the femtosecond laser but I am sure the intraocular lens technology will improve in the future so if you can wait longer you may get a better designed intraocular lens. 3. Intraocular lenses have so far been shown to last at least 50 years so they should outlast both of us. :-) I hope this helps. Best wishes, Dr. Mark Troski Hi Clare,

Thanks for your email

1. Unfortunately all current multifocal lenses do compromise “perfect” distance vision as some of the light entering the eye is shared with the near vision part of the lens.

2. I would not suggest waiting for the femtosecond laser but I am sure the intraocular lens technology will improve in the future so if you can wait longer you may get a better designed intraocular lens.

3. Intraocular lenses have so far been shown to last at least 50 years so they should outlast both of us. :-)

I hope this helps.

Best wishes,

Dr. Mark Troski

]]> Comment on Asia pacific academy of ophthalmology meeting by Clare Murphy http://www.cataract-surgeon.com.au/?p=5&option=com_wordpress&Itemid=13#comment-17 Clare Murphy Fri, 01 Jul 2011 02:40:08 +0000 http://www.cataract-surgeon.com.au/?p=5&option=com_wordpress&Itemid=13#comment-17 Dear Dr Troski, I saw you about a month ago to discuss having interocular lens surgery to correct my poor visions problems. I am still very interested in going ahead but reading your blog I have a few questions: 1) At our consultation you deterred me from having multifocal lenses put in as you said they would not give me what I want which is perfect long vision and near perfect short vision. Is that still the case? 2) Is this the right time to have the surgery or should I be waiting until you import the new laser machine? 3) Finally, I wanted to know the duration of the lenses. I am 57 years old and could live for another 30 years. Are the lenses made to last that long. If they don't last that long can you have the surgery redone. I look forward to your reply. Kind regards, Clare Murphy Dear Dr Troski,

I saw you about a month ago to discuss having interocular lens surgery to correct my poor visions problems. I am still very interested in going ahead but reading your blog I have a few questions:

1) At our consultation you deterred me from having multifocal lenses put in as you said they would not give me what I want which is perfect long vision and near perfect short vision. Is that still the case?

2) Is this the right time to have the surgery or should I be waiting until you import the new laser machine?

3) Finally, I wanted to know the duration of the lenses. I am 57 years old and could live for another 30 years. Are the lenses made to last that long. If they don’t last that long can you have the surgery redone.

I look forward to your reply.
Kind regards,
Clare Murphy

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