Cool. *grin* You received an "Introaocular Lens ID Card," too? I had both
lenses replaced in '04, three months apart. Pretty cool in that I saw that
yellow hue as well when the first eye was done. But I also realized how poor
vision the opposite eye had become from the cataract as well. Pretty
interesting. I'd not been told that I asbsolutely had to wear dark glasses,
though, so maybe they've added some kind of UV in the newer lenses.The newer
lenses are softer and do have some flex in them for focusability. Especially
for folks who are on the younger side as it is being discovered that when
the eye muscles adjust and still do *some* flexing. Mine did and it was
apparently a surprise and delight to the eye surgeon - but he also did say
it was a sort of new break through lens, much softer than previous lenses.
I'm SO glad it's all working out for you Jim. Cool deal.
Kishma
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From: "Take a wild, friggin guess" <a_change_of_plans_at_yahoo.com>
To: <SkunkworksAMA_at_yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2006 2:31 AM
Subject: [SkunkworksAMA] Re: Yeah, I'm still around...
> --- In SkunkworksAMA_at_yahoogroups.com, "Zach Collins (Siege)"
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> > Coolness and joy. And yeah, once you've had laser eye surgery, the
> > lens replacement is pretty much on the table. You should know that
> > once you get that, you'll have to wear dark glasses all the time -
> the
> > human lens is slightly yellowed to block UV, but the replacement
> > lenses we make are clear. They also don't change focus well (being a
> > chip of shaped plastic or glass), so you'll probably also have to
> wear
> > bifocals afterward.
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> The model of lens they used is called Acrysof, by Alcon. The model
> number is SA60AT, with a power rating of 24.0 D. It also has the
> letters "UV" on the ID card. Does that mean it's got some sort of UV-
> resistant coating or something? And yeah, I can tell just how yellow
> the right eye's lens is by comparison. Reckon I'll be getting that
> one done too, in another year or so...
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> --JMH
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