Tom, you helped me so much in making a decision for the PanOptix lens. I am a researcher too and when I went to the first eye appointment for cataract surgery I came away with more questions than answers! I wear a multifocal contact lenses now and so I only wear glasses for reading at night. I felt like the toric PanOptix would be the best lens for me. I hate wearing glasses! However, when I heard about the halo’s and night driving I was terrified I would not be able to drive at night. My husband has macular degeneration and is going blind so I have to be the driver! Your experience and explanation of what you see at night with the PanOptix has helped me tremendously! I have floaters too and I have learned to ignore them. I think I can also learn to adapt with the halo effect of the PanOptix. Thank you for your honesty and doing this video! I can’t wait to hear your next report!
Thanks for your share, Tom. I’m an ophthalmologist and appreciate the perspectives you share. You are very articulate and clearly did your research. Just to add a word to your research - dysphotopsia. That is what you’re experiencing at the edge of your vision when you focus up close. Next time you focus up close you can cup your hands around the temporal aspects of your eyes and that crescent should go away. It’s even possible that it will disappear entirely. For some, they never get it; others have it dissipate over months.
My procedures are scheduled early next month. I do not have cataracts but need 2.75 or 3.00 cheaters to see up close. Now that my long range vision is suffering a little I have chosen to have the procedure. I have a choice between vivity or panoptix. I have chose panoptix multifocal and your video has been extremely helpful with that selection. I drive to/from work in the dark so am driving 300-400 hours at night so am a little worried about the halos. On the other hand if I go with vivity and still have to wear cheaters then I have essentially gained nothing. Again, thanks for sharing.
I hope all goes will for you. I would highly advise getting one done at a time. I had one Panoptix back in July and if I had had both of them done together, I would no longer be able to drive at night. Thank God my other eye is still good.
@@mikethomas4210 No, I am still holding off getting the second one done. I don't want to risk losing the ability to drive at night. My sight in that eye is still great with a contact lens. I like my Panoptix eye except for the night vison.
@@tarheelhistory3390 I wish you luck with your eyes. It's been two weeks since I got my second eye done with Panoptix. I have to say the vision in that eye is getting better. In fact last night I started to see more clearly and I still have two weeks of drops to go. I was unsure if I did the right thing by getting the Panoptix but I'm very happy I went with them. Driving at night isn't bad but it's something I had to adapt to a bit. A trick for night driving is when you see a car coming your way and the headlights start to glare, close or blink your left eye for just a second or two and keep your right eye looking straight ahead. It keeps your left eye from constricting and helps you see a darkened road.
I didn't want to deal with dysphotopsias so I got vivity in both eyes in a blended vision configuration. No cheaters and excellent vision at all distances.
@@JeremyCouch I am scheduled to get a Panoptix in my right eye on, Monday, 7/18, and I will try to remember to come back here and comment on how it goes.
@@tarheelhistory3390 I got panoptix in my left eye a little under two weeks ago. I was supposed to have my right eye done this week but I am postponing it because my vision is blurry in my left eye. My optometrist said it is caused by scar tissue. I need to get laser treatment to make a hole to see through. I’m not too happy about that. But it’s not the len’s fault, just how my body reacted, I think.
I have PanOptix lenses in both eyes and while I can see exceptionally well during the day, I am now unable to drive at night. All lights, even the moon, have concentric circles (just like the lens itself) around them. Because of this, I cannot judge distance. As headlights get closer the circles get larger. I'm able to drive if there are only one or two other cars on the road but on the freeway, it's impossible. Too much light and glare enters my eyes. I've had these lenses for almost 2 years so I've given myself plenty of time to adjust. I have an appointment in a few weeks to find out about having them removed, it's that bothersome. I would only recommend PanOptix if you never need to drive at night.
@@tarheelhistory3390 Than you. Yeah, I wish I had only done the one eye. I had the problem from day one but was told to let the lens settle. I was moving out of state at the time so I was eager to get the second one done before that. Big mistake. How do you see with just the one lens? I was hoping that I might get by with having only one removed.
@@cindeenelson5114 I'm doing well. My vision has always been bad. I still wear my -10 multifocal contact lens in the remaining eye so I depend on it for night driving and it gives me some mid-range, and I depend on my Panoptix eye for mid range and reading and the distance vision is good in the daylight. I plan on getting a regular monofocal in the other eye when the cataract begins to interfere with my vision. Thankfully the other eye makes it still possible to drive at night.
Hey, actually i am confused between vivity lens and panoptix. I am a student reading books, newspaper is a major task for me along with laptop and mobile browsing. Along with this i have to drive during night and go on night parties with so many lights. Which lens i should go for, vivity or panoptix. Please reply
@@ramanjyani9384 My experience with Panoptix is just okay. I can see wonderfully during the day. I still use readers for computer work because the perfect focal point is too close to suit me. However, driving at night is quite another thing. Sure I can still see but because I also see all the concentric circle of the lens when light hits them, I'm unable to drive at night. WAY too much light enters my eyes. I can't judge distance because of it. Had I been aware of this before I made the decision, I would have opted for just the regular lenses. I hope this helps.
Tom, you helped me so much in making a decision for the PanOptix lens. I am a researcher too and when I went to the first eye appointment for cataract surgery I came away with more questions than answers! I wear a multifocal contact lenses now and so I only wear glasses for reading at night. I felt like the toric PanOptix would be the best lens for me. I hate wearing glasses! However, when I heard about the halo’s and night driving I was terrified I would not be able to drive at night. My husband has macular degeneration and is going blind so I have to be the driver! Your experience and explanation of what you see at night with the PanOptix has helped me tremendously! I have floaters too and I have learned to ignore them. I think I can also learn to adapt with the halo effect of the PanOptix. Thank you for your honesty and doing this video! I can’t wait to hear your next report!
Thanks for your share, Tom. I’m an ophthalmologist and appreciate the perspectives you share. You are very articulate and clearly did your research. Just to add a word to your research - dysphotopsia. That is what you’re experiencing at the edge of your vision when you focus up close. Next time you focus up close you can cup your hands around the temporal aspects of your eyes and that crescent should go away. It’s even possible that it will disappear entirely. For some, they never get it; others have it dissipate over months.
Happy to hear your sight is Great. 😊 I'm getting my PanOptix soon...can't wait
Thanks for the update, you're awesome!
thank you for posting this
Thanks for sharing this!
Thanks
My procedures are scheduled early next month. I do not have cataracts but need 2.75 or 3.00 cheaters to see up close. Now that my long range vision is suffering a little I have chosen to have the procedure. I have a choice between vivity or panoptix. I have chose panoptix multifocal and your video has been extremely helpful with that selection. I drive to/from work in the dark so am driving 300-400 hours at night so am a little worried about the halos. On the other hand if I go with vivity and still have to wear cheaters then I have essentially gained nothing. Again, thanks for sharing.
I hope all goes will for you. I would highly advise getting one done at a time. I had one Panoptix back in July and if I had had both of them done together, I would no longer be able to drive at night. Thank God my other eye is still good.
@@tarheelhistory3390 Did you ever get your second eye done?
@@mikethomas4210 No, I am still holding off getting the second one done. I don't want to risk losing the ability to drive at night. My sight in that eye is still great with a contact lens. I like my Panoptix eye except for the night vison.
@@tarheelhistory3390 I wish you luck with your eyes. It's been two weeks since I got my second eye done with Panoptix. I have to say the vision in that eye is getting better. In fact last night I started to see more clearly and I still have two weeks of drops to go. I was unsure if I did the right thing by getting the Panoptix but I'm very happy I went with them. Driving at night isn't bad but it's something I had to adapt to a bit. A trick for night driving is when you see a car coming your way and the headlights start to glare, close or blink your left eye for just a second or two and keep your right eye looking straight ahead. It keeps your left eye from constricting and helps you see a darkened road.
I didn't want to deal with dysphotopsias so I got vivity in both eyes in a blended vision configuration. No cheaters and excellent vision at all distances.
I have floaters also tom. It doesn't bother me either. 😊
Both eyes on the same day. That's interesting. How did you get on post-op for the couple of days you couldn't see so well?
Thanks for the update, brother. I'm scheduled for my procedure next month. Very apprehensive. Stay safe.
Let us know how your experience has been with your new lenses.
Did you go with PanOptix too?
@@JeremyCouch I am scheduled to get a Panoptix in my right eye on, Monday, 7/18, and I will try to remember to come back here and comment on how it goes.
@@tarheelhistory3390 I got panoptix in my left eye a little under two weeks ago. I was supposed to have my right eye done this week but I am postponing it because my vision is blurry in my left eye. My optometrist said it is caused by scar tissue. I need to get laser treatment to make a hole to see through. I’m not too happy about that. But it’s not the len’s fault, just how my body reacted, I think.
Thank you for your videos on Panoptix! Are you still doing well with them?
I have PanOptix lenses in both eyes and while I can see exceptionally well during the day, I am now unable to drive at night. All lights, even the moon, have concentric circles (just like the lens itself) around them. Because of this, I cannot judge distance. As headlights get closer the circles get larger. I'm able to drive if there are only one or two other cars on the road but on the freeway, it's impossible. Too much light and glare enters my eyes. I've had these lenses for almost 2 years so I've given myself plenty of time to adjust. I have an appointment in a few weeks to find out about having them removed, it's that bothersome. I would only recommend PanOptix if you never need to drive at night.
So sorry this happened to you. I had one done and have the same problem. No way I'm getting a second one.
@@tarheelhistory3390 Than you. Yeah, I wish I had only done the one eye. I had the problem from day one but was told to let the lens settle. I was moving out of state at the time so I was eager to get the second one done before that. Big mistake. How do you see with just the one lens? I was hoping that I might get by with having only one removed.
@@cindeenelson5114 I'm doing well. My vision has always been bad. I still wear my -10 multifocal contact lens in the remaining eye so I depend on it for night driving and it gives me some mid-range, and I depend on my Panoptix eye for mid range and reading and the distance vision is good in the daylight. I plan on getting a regular monofocal in the other eye when the cataract begins to interfere with my vision. Thankfully the other eye makes it still possible to drive at night.
Hey, actually i am confused between vivity lens and panoptix. I am a student reading books, newspaper is a major task for me along with laptop and mobile browsing.
Along with this i have to drive during night and go on night parties with so many lights.
Which lens i should go for, vivity or panoptix.
Please reply
@@ramanjyani9384 My experience with Panoptix is just okay. I can see wonderfully during the day. I still use readers for computer work because the perfect focal point is too close to suit me. However, driving at night is quite another thing. Sure I can still see but because I also see all the concentric circle of the lens when light hits them, I'm unable to drive at night. WAY too much light enters my eyes. I can't judge distance because of it. Had I been aware of this before I made the decision, I would have opted for just the regular lenses. I hope this helps.
How about terminator eye with Panoptix?
Is halo going away after a few years?
It costs $6000/eye in Houston now.
Same in NC
I wasted $6000 on Panoptix lenses.