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HEALTH & FITNESS
New Vision from page B25
"There have been ways to correct
astigmatism for the past 15 years, but
they required additional incisions.
Many patients found them uncomfort-
able. They weren't very stable and
you could never be sure of the results','
says Grosinger, whose offices are in
Bloomfield Township.
"The newer Toric lenses have made
a huge difference for my patients. They
require some additional training and
many cataract surgeons are already
performing this procedure. My patients
and I agree: The results are well worth
it:'
The Toric lens implant also costs
more. The insurance companies con-
sider anything beyond the standard
lens implant as cosmetic and won't
reimburse other lens types. They expect
the patient to purchase glasses to cor-
rect whatever else is needed.
Glasses can only correct astigmatism
so far, so that even after a cataract was
removed my vision likely would have
remained blurred.
I opted for the additional expense,
which varies from $700 to $1,000 for
each eye. I calculated that I would
spend at least that amount in prescrip-
tive glasses for the next 10 years if I
didn't correct my astigmatism. Today,
to accommodate my need for reading
classes, I buy the glasses in bunches of
three for under $20. I figure I'm finan-
cially ahead of the game.
The multifocal lens represents
an advance in lens technology. It is
designed to replace cataracts and cor-
rect presbyopia, the inability to focus
on objects that are close. The mutifocal
lens and the crystal lens enable most
patients to improve their distance,
middle and reading or close vision.
"We were included in the clinical
trials of the multifocal 'Restore' lens
several years ago and I continue to use
it with my patients," says Grosinger.
"Again, this lens doesn't correct astig-
matism and not everyone is a good
candidate for this implant. It depends
on the patient's expectation of the sur-
gical results and the condition of their
eyes"
The most complicated aspect of the
whole process for me was keeping track
of the number of eye drops required
to put in for several weeks before and
after surgery. That's not a worthy com-
plaint when your vision is better than
you can remember it, even as a child!
If you have cataracts in both eyes,
your doctor typically schedules a sec-
ond surgery a month or two later, giv-
A Toric implant
ing the first eye time to heal before the
second surgery.
"We don't fit anyone with glasses
until they've had the surgery in both
eyes unless, that is, there's a year
in between surgeries:' says Dennis
Chaiken, optometrist and owner of
Direct Optical in Farmington Hills.
"Cataract surgery is so routine and so
wonderful now, even from five years
ago. For those who do need glasses
after surgery, we usually wait several
weeks until the eyes settle down and
their doctor can give them an accurate
prescription!"
Adds, Grosinger, "Interestingly, more
people at a younger age are opting for
cataract surgery. I'm not sure why this
trend is growing so rapidly other than
it's part of the larger boomer movement
to prevent age from dictating what you
can and can't do:'
Sandra Lyness, PhD, clinical psychol-
ogist with offices in Bloomfield Hills,
had cataract surgery this summer.
"I became allergic to contact lenses
and was having difficulty reading and
writing reports:' says Lyness. "Cataract
surgery and the lens implant have
extended my working years because
I'll be able to function longer as a pro-
fessional. People who can't afford to
retire in this economy should also take
advantage of this technology so they
can continue to compete in business:'
A few weeks after cataract surgery,
I participated in a tennis clinic. The
tennis pro asked me what I was doing
differently because I was getting to the
ball much quicker. It dawned on me
that I was seeing the ball not only more
clearly, but much earlier.
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