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Had cataract surgery. Paid extra $4, 000 for crystalens above and beyond what insurance paid for standard cataract lenses so that i could see far, intermediate and near. They didn't work. Looks like the doctor picked out the wrong lenses and now i can see ok far somewhat intermediate and not at all close. Why did i waste another $4, 000 for nothing. I tried my best to fight the doctor, res hospital, crystalens company and like all us peeons i lost. Don't waste your money on these lenses. P. S. Don't buy the iheater either

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stockbuy
Brazoria, US
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Feb 28, 2010 12:16 am EST

I just had Crystal lenses put in. One on Feb 17th 2010. and had the second eye scheduled for Feb 24th 2010.
At first I was very dissipointed because my vision was just as bad out of the sugery. I could see a much better color contrast but everything was blurry.

The Doctor explained to me that since my eye was dialated and would be for about 6 days not to expect much improvement. around day 5 I started to see better that I had in years, but there was a hallo around lights. Now after 12 days my vision is awsome. No readers and can see far away with no hallo.

The newest eye worked event better because it did not have a stigmatisim. The right eye was done 4 days ago. I have some hallo but the vision is coming on strong. I beleive the hallo's will go away oncethe eye is no longer dialated. Just go to a doctor that you can trust.

If you are a previous RK patient this surgery has a longer healing process.
I used the Caplan Eye Center inside the Berkeley Eye Center in Houston.

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yoyoyvonne
Hollywood, US
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check out recalls on crystal lens FDA website, you would need your medical id serial number, of actual lens put in your eye. If dr wasn't aware of defects, it may have gone in your eye that way..

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carib man
Greenacres, US
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Sep 02, 2010 8:33 pm EDT
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i just would like some advice i am 38 years olad i am diabetic and i have a cataract in my right eye i was suggested by my dr. to ave crystalens put in, on december is my surgery i have been looking at alot of reviews and i am not feeling too confident about doing this surgery can anyone help me out on what to do thank you in advance

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ShadowDog
Columbus, US
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Oct 07, 2010 3:30 pm EDT

I had a Crystalens implant two weeks ago. Far vision is good at 20/20. But, the near and close vision is much worse than before I went in. I can't read anything at computer distance or especially reading distance. I question whether they put the Crystalens in at all. $2200 down the drain. I'm very disappointed.

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toochubby2boogey
Clearwater, US
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May 25, 2011 11:08 pm EDT

Crystalens is a failure! No accomodation at all. All I've got is intermediate (arms length to about 6 ft.) vision. Need glasses for close-up work and have blurry vision at distance. Cannot drive at night due to blur and glare. The doctors' solution: they can perform Lasik surgery to one eye to give me distance vision and let the other eye as-is for computer, etc. work. Will still need glasses to read. Well, that's a fine how-do-you-do! I spend thousands of extra dollars for the top of the line lens that will let me see "near, far, and everywhere in between" and all I get is fixed (and fleeced)! They even performed YAG laser treatments to open up and help relax the capsular bag and let the lens flex; FAIL! No difference. I was given a "free" contact lens for one eye to let me see clearly at distance--but only in one eye! Whoopee!
Bottom line: stay away from Crystalens!

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D. E.W.
Washington Crossing, US
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Jul 11, 2011 2:10 am EDT

I had a Crystalens implanted in my right eye in September, 2010 and it does NOT work. I have ONLY distance vision and NO near or intermediate computer screen vision. My doctor tells me I am the ONLY patient he has ever had where the Crystal Lens did not work perfectly. I find this very hard to believe. I too paid thousands extra for a lens that would allow me to see near, far, and everything in between. I now have to decide if I should have a YAG procedure done and I am afraid of further complications and therefore am seeking answers. Has anyone out there had a Crystalens that did NOT work and then did work as promised after the YAG procedure or am I getting more opthalmic hype from the doctors?

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candyjs1
Brick, US
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Jul 18, 2011 6:37 pm EDT

I had both eyes done and can read but can't drive at night very difficult and can't see far. Could lose my job or get hurt on my job. Spent $5000
Quite upset. Doctor wants to change lens 10% chance of complications. Very very depressed

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candyjs1
Brick, US
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Jul 18, 2011 6:40 pm EDT

Very unhappy and depressed I spent. $5000 and can't see distance or drive at night but can read so for near far and close Dr wants to replace lens 10% chance of complications. Going for second opinion

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CJK127
Panama City, US
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Sep 27, 2011 11:56 am EDT

Doctor put crystalens in my right eye and now I can't see distance, everything is blurry. He told me he wouldn't remove the lens, why not. He, also, told me the wrong lens was put into my eye, evidently the measuremenrts were off. Now he's telling me not to wear my glasses so I can get the crystalens to flex. With out the one glass lense everything is really blurry, don't know how not wearing my one lense glasses will help improve my crystalens vision. Doctor is very arrogant and doesn't like to be questioned or answer questions, I took a freind with me to last visit to see if it was my imagination about his attitude she walked out of his office telling me she really didn't like that doctor. I really feel this lens needs to be removed so I have distant vision. Right now I can see about six feet in front of me and up close but no distance. Help I need a good doctor to talk to and who will solve my problem.

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meree
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Nov 15, 2011 7:34 am EST
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I had crystalens placed in left eye 3 weeks ago and am about to have it removed. I had a traditional lens placed in the right eye a month ago for distance and it was great. With the Crystalens My vision is blurred and uncomfortable.I understand that if it is removed within a month it is not to difficult. I would rather try the removal then put up with blurred vision forever. Driving at night isn't very good right now.

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Melinda G
Reno, US
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Nov 25, 2011 6:52 pm EST
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I had crystalens put in both eyes and cannot see close or mid. It is terrible. I cannot believe that I cannot read my computer, a book, the expiration date on a milk carton. I have spent $10, 000 on promises that aren't even close to coming true. I feel handicapped. I have no idea what to now. I got a second opion and the doctor said that he would never put in the crystalens in as they don't react as promised. He said that my money would have been better spent remodleing my bathrooms (which is what I had saved up the money for). I can't get him to go on the record. I am stuck. Do not go for these lenses they do not deliver what they promise.

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will from PA
Allentown, US
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Nov 28, 2011 6:43 pm EST
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Had Crystalens implanted in right eye in late 2007 at age 49. Have good color and contrast but cannot focus on intermediate (computer screen) or reading (std newsprint) without glasses. Also a secondary cataract developed in a few years, resulting in night time halos. Recently had YAG to blast capsule. It improved (reduced) halos, but still cannot read computer or newspaper without glasses. The trouble with crytalens is that it doesn't "accommodate" in a large percentage of cases. B&L claims 95% patients eyeglass free but this is blatant promotional b.s...
Going for the left eye in 2 weeks, trying the Restor multifocal. It does not depend on accommodation.

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kasudo
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Jan 25, 2012 6:40 am EST

I had a Crystalens implanted in my left eye in October 2011, and can see good up close and intermediate..but my distance vision sucks! Halos and blurriness an night and can't see far read signs etc...not past the front hood of my car. The eye surgeon wants to put another in my right eye, but definitely won't! I also had a Yag laser treatment done but that didn't help and now I have floaters which I didn't before. Don't waste your money on Crystalens. It cost me $3, 600.00 out of pocket, I haven't complained much but my eye surgeon tells me my vision is good and it's not. I'm going to try to talk to them about getting me laser to correct the distance and work out something for my right eye.

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yoyoyvonne
Hollywood, US
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Jan 25, 2012 12:42 pm EST
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I too had crystalens sales pitch, they won!Oh yeah I was the perfect candidate for it, now after a second Advance Laser Correction to correct his mistake and miscalculations, and a 3rd Yag it is still the same.!..Now they messed up my distance vision...left eye same discomfort every frigging day, vision near, intermediate, and distance fluctuates in and out of focus...it's amazing that he actually wrotr in medical report perfect 20/20 vision..Biggest lie! Work thank god, they have such strong florescent lighting I by barely.. Constant blinking to focus on near, intermediate tolerable..with fluctuations...after the 2 surgery and Yag nite driving a nitemare!Dr.won't admit any wrong doing, s my left eye since day one after surgery has had discomfort, like an eyelash or bad contact lens is in my eye 99 percent of the time..Don't pass out but I got screwed for $12, 000...! Boy I am so furious, Bausch and Lomb make the Crystal lens, they are curious what went wrong? What are they gonna do? No egoo maniac doctor will adnit any wrong doing...so that ship has sailed!

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sunnyall
Charlotte, US
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Mar 19, 2012 9:28 am EDT
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I have Crystalens in both eyes and have experienced terrible results from the beginning. Wrong powers were implanted. One close, one distance. What the heck was that plan when they were supposed to "accommodate"? Next was Lasik for both eyes: a little better for distance but nothing for close-up but, alas, there were complications from that as well. Then YAG for both eyes which accomplished nothing! After visiting EIGHT eye doctors, including the best that Emory University has to offer four in Charlotte and the original surgeon, no one could explain [or would state] what was happening. Since then, I have had two Vitrectomies which did help with the "jelly" in the eyes. Still no movement in the Crystalens and so much surgery done that there seems no chance of getting rid of the Crystalens! Gradually, what little intermediate vision I had is fading as is depth perception. How can they say I have 20/20 vision?
I NEVER recommend Crystalens to anyone and no Dr. should recommend them either.

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Bel Air, US
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Mar 19, 2012 5:28 pm EDT

I had Crystalense about 4 yrs ago in both eyes. About 5k out of pocket. My distance vision is good. I have to wear glasses for any reading and computer work which is minimally 6 hrs a day. I'm so disappointed. My periferal vision is bad. When driving, cars actually appear closer on my sides then they actually are. I occasionally see flashes out my sides. I've had a visceral tear, which I was told is common with Crystalense, and have floaters all the time in one eyes. My eyes are my life, and to be honest, I'm scared. This sounds like class action!

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yoyoyvonne
Hollywood, US
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Mar 20, 2012 5:34 am EDT
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Hey everyone,
I am trying so hard to get this Crystal lens situation and results exposed, with whom ever is with me? We have to starts a class action lawsuit or something, any lawyers out there!
Through this website this is such a common occurrence, the doctor also rewrote his notes when he realized I stopped & disputed the charges of $12, 000, when I complained about the unhealthy outcome, yes I too was a perfect candidate, that's the sales pitch. I went to the supposedly best eye institute in Florida, and I have been screwed! He has never acknowledged constant discomfort, pain, flashes, in & out of focal near and far vision, etc. All the complaints mentioned, I am surprised I have been able to work, it has been difficult and painful. I went for second opinion, another 500.00 and all these frigging opthomologist stick together and say it's dry eye syndrome. It's a milllion dollar business! I was never ever told the crystal lens cannot be removed after 1 month, even though I complained constantly.

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Long Beach Township, US
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Mar 22, 2012 4:54 pm EDT

I am with you. My mother is with you. She has 1 one eye and needed cataract surgery. She was also sold down the crystalens highway. Her vision is worse than before. She needs glasses to see. She is grateful that she can see but totally feels robbed and cheated. What a scam. She found a new eye doctor that helped her report her old one. Her new doc thinks the crystalens should be removed as it does not perform as it claims and is no better than any other lens. Just more expensive and appears to be taking advantage of people.

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yoyoyvonne
Hollywood, US
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Mar 23, 2012 7:01 am EDT
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I feel like I was cheated and ripped off by a quack of a doctor, he had total disregard for end results...seems like that the fad with them when it turns out bad...they won't take responsibility..Anyone else on the class action lawsuit? Any lawyers out there, I sent paperwork email to bausch & lomb...still waiting on them... I need more people, I'lll try and make some legal phone calls for free advise, I need a lawyer, someone pro bono .. any other suggestions?
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yoyoyvonne
Hollywood, US
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Mar 23, 2012 7:31 am EDT
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have you been there?

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nothappy32
Hillsboro, US
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Mar 31, 2012 10:49 pm EDT
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I just had both eyes down at age 31 didn't get the Crystal lens thank god. I got mono vision(recommended by doctor) and it sucks just as bad as what you all are saying. I wanted the new Restor multi focal he said they were crap and did this to me now night vision is bad the one they set closer blurs the one thats set far. I am so fed up with doctors his response to me was well lets try 2 diff types of glasses and if that doesn't work try a contact lens in one because I have a semi-dilated pupil now. And if this all fails then he will change both to far 6 weeks later. Yet the whole reason he wanted to do mono vision to was eliminate glasses. Now he tell me I will have to wear them all the time. Thanks doctor your an idiot!

oh if anyone has restor please let me know how you like them!

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BWK77
Dallas, US
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Apr 02, 2012 8:06 am EDT

I am 34 and have had a very weak eye all of my life. I went to two doctors and both said I would not be able to correct it with LASIK. The one doctor suggested crystalens. I followed through with the surgery at a second doctor, who was not as eager to do the implant, but merely based on my age. When I asked about complications they said I shouldn't worry. I had the surgery a month ago and the glare to the side has yet to go away. The best way to describe my situation is as though I have a contact lens that has dried and floated into my feild of vision. Yes, I see better technically, but my overall visual experience is worse. I've been beating myself up cause it was completely elective. Now I wish I had left it alone and suffered through glasses and a weakened eye. I have an appointment this week to see what, if anything, can be done to resolve the situation. I panics me to think I will have this for life.

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yoyoyvonne
Hollywood, US
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May 18, 2012 1:24 am EDT
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Bwk77
Yes it was elective, so what! and I too went with the experts and extensive tests, i am so upset...the Crystal lens suposedly cannot be removed safely, still waiting on the creators basuch & lomb to answer that...I have extreme discomfort at times, and fluctuating near vision now! Has affected my work...
It is a nightmare and I went to suposedly the best in South FL. Once they have your monies they don't give a rats ### what the results are...they will lie and put in report what they want.
I still looking to see how I can fix this physical nightmare in my left eye.

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Jan Brown
Dana, US
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Jun 02, 2012 4:46 pm EDT
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Oh my I thought I was just crazy. I had both of my eyes done but the clouds or floaters the doctors call them are terrible. Have you ever had someone smear lotion or tanning lotion on your glasses? Welcome to my world... it's quite frustrating. That 's what I see everyday! I paid over $6000 for each eye. Dr Feinerman said I had 20/20 vision lol Yea and I can't see through the clouds! So he refers me to another specialist for the floaters. Nice huh

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weagle
Glendale, US
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Jun 17, 2012 9:19 am EDT

I had crystalens surgery in my left eye on April 10, 2012. I had this eye done first because I had more cloudiness and it was harder to see so I went with the crystalens. A friend who had recently had this surgery said it was the way to go with the crystalens. With the crystalens you are suppose to be able to see near, far and in-between. Before I couldn’t see at a distance but was able to read without glasses. Not so right now. Just before the surgery I found out from the ophthalmologist that I also have Astigmatism. Which in all the years I have been going to optometrists I have never been told I have astigmatism. On May 15, 2012 I had the cataract surgery done on my right eye and went with the crystalens even though at that point I wasn’t so sure I made the right decision going with the crystalens. And with the high cost of the crystalens I feel in hindsight I should have gone with the standard lenses. Even now after over a month with the right eye and two months for the left eye it is still kind of blurry to try and read without readers. When I wear the reader glasses then I feel it pulls they eyes. It has been hard to watch TV since it feels like the TV seems so bright to my eyes and it bothers me and then I feel the lenses aren’t focusing together. I don’t know if this problem is going to get better or not. But I have had a harder time with the lenses then I had hoped I would and even my floaters are back already and like some had said I can see halos at night too so haven’t tried night driving. And after the first lenses was in for almost 4 weeks then I have had lightheadedness and dizziness and I asked the ophthalmologist who did the surgery on both eyes if it was caused from the lenses and he says no. I didn’t have a problem before and even last night watching TV I got a very intense headache and I never get headaches. So I don’t know what to think and now $4, 000 dollars for lenses that I have to question whether the vision and all will improve over time or not?

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icansee
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Jul 06, 2012 4:16 pm EDT

It has been 6 weeks since my first eye was done. I really had problems with the fluorescent lights in the office and had to work from home. Then I got my other eye done. UNTIL I got my second eye done I wasn't so sure about this. The day of surgery for my second eye I could see better than I had in YEARS! They have continued to get better and I am able to read, [I can read the labels on my pill bottles], see the computer, and distance is GREAT. Yes there is a bit of dry eye which is controlled with eye drops. My eye doctor recommended my surgeon and I can't be happier. I am SO glad that I didn't find this site before my surgery. I have 20/20 in one eye and 20/30 in the other. If anyone wants the name of my surgeon it is Dr. Kovach in Elmhurst IL. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND HIM.

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Judybroo
Oregon City, US
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Aug 01, 2012 7:04 pm EDT
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I had cataracts due to the use of prednisone. I was being treated for a serious lung problem and the prednisone was helping me recover and it was a necessity. I had both eyes done, the first at the end of December and the second two weeks later. Coincidently, my husband also had to have cataract surgery also. He had a different doctor in the same clinic as that treated me. He opted for the regular monocular lens and I bought the crystalens. The only previous problem I had ever had with my eyes was presbyopia. I had excellent vision and could see a great distance and clearly. I would be called far sighted but I did not find that to be a problem. My husband has worn corrective lens since he was a teenager. I was aware that I would need reading glasses with the crystalens. My first reaction was that I had lost all of my far vision, and could see at mid-range, but none too well. I complained t my doctor who said that apparently I was someone who expected perfect vision. I told him that I wanted him to take out the crystalens and give me the ones like my husband had. He was happy as a clam with his new lens and only needed reading glasses. The doctor explained about the two different lens, that the left eye had far vision and the left had near vision. He said that they were adjustable and would find a focal point. The problem I had was that the focal point was much closer than it had been. Right about the midrange. He said I could either have very good close vision or I could have good far vision and need reading glasses. I opted for the second choice and had lasik surgery. It is now the first of August, and I can barely see my computer screen with the reading glasses. I am told that the problem is that my eyes are extremely dry. The only reason that my vision geis blurry is that my eyes are dry. It is reccomended that I use restasis, which I do, twice a day, and other drops as often as I need them, which is apparently. I can barely see the television screen. I can not read the channel guide on the screen Far vision is not better either. I am so frustrated I could cry. I read all the time. Now, I use a kindle with the letters magnified quite large. My husband says I should sue, but I don't think it will work because the eye doctor used a lot of weasel words which made me understand that he was covering his bases in case I did sue.

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Jody Eades
Evansville, US
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Sep 19, 2012 9:30 am EDT

I had the crystal lens implants in 2006 I have had 3 tears in one eye and 3 in the other, a detachment, the eye buckle had to be put in. Then have had 4 lens in left eye trying to get all this corrected, I go again 9-26-12 to have a lens installed on top of the eye because due to so much scar tissue that had to be removed, there is nothing to attach the lens too

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Judybroo
Oregon City, US
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Sep 19, 2012 10:53 pm EDT
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"I see better technically, but my overall visual experience is worse" Those words written by BWK77 describe perfectly my experience. I had the best damn far vision in the world. I could read a bus 's destination route from three blocks away. Now not so much. I loved my eyes, now I hate them. Do you remember how you used to be able to switch vision from one eye to the other to slightly change the perspective on whatever you were looking at? Well now when I close my left eye, I can only see up close. When I close my right eye I can only see far away. And Neither one is as good as it used to be. I didn't need corrective lenses, all I needed was for the cataracts to be removed and that would have been fine with the monocular lenses. Why did I listen to them. I really did not understand what the effect of these lenses would be. I did not listen carefully enough. God damn, I am pissed.

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Judybroo
Oregon City, US
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Sep 19, 2012 11:18 pm EDT
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So we all have had similar experiences. The doctors shined us on with the very same bull crap: you have dry eyes, yours is the only case I have had like this, it will take time to heal and won't be completely done healing for a year, you now have 20-20 visin. Yes I did but I was struggling to see the letters. Before crystalens I could read almost all of the bottom line and clearly. They also train young women to do all the work of conducting the eye examination, and developing your prescription, then the doctor comes in to confirm her work. Is that like letting your receptionist take out my appendix? This is a scam and they know it, I'll bet that if we wanted to go for a class action suit, Bosch & Lomb would be begging us to let them settle. By the way, while I was waiting the fifteen or twenty minutes I spent every time I went t the doctor's office, I heard my doctor talking to his assistant. She was concerned because one of their patients had gotten readers that were too strong for him, she said. The doctor told her not to argue with him, and to not tell him he was wearing too strong of lenses. In fact he told her that the man was better off not knowing the truth, and if he was satisfied to let him be. I'm sorry, that 's just too dishonest for me.

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Patncatpatmbrackett
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Oct 04, 2012 11:19 am EDT
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I can ditto everything here. Had crystalens implanted in both eyes. Dr tore cornea in left eye. Then laser surgery in bot h eyes. Then LASIK and he tore left cornea again. Yes, I too have "dry eyes" . Have kidney disease and the extra anti inflammatory drops almost put me in dyalisis. I still need progressive lens glasses. My brother had lenses that were whatever Medicare would cover and he just needs readers. I wasted a lot of money.

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Judybroo
Oregon City, US
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Oct 04, 2012 6:40 pm EDT
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So what do we do. It has been two months since my last post and not much has chaned, except now tha the days are shorter and I have to drive at night, I am still bothered by the glare of all the lights. I can't decide whether to go to another opthalmologist or optician, or a lawyer. An advice?

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Mary Landscaper
Holland, US
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Feb 09, 2013 1:54 pm EST

I am 67 yr.old, female who does landscape design for a living which entails drafting down to 1/16 of an inch. I had a Crystalens implanted in the left eye 15 days ago and have severe negative dysphotopsia. Constant flickering and shadowing on the temporal side. It has abated just slightly. Given the sudden, unexpected and severe symptoms, I immediately cancelled the surgery for the right eye. My unoperated hazy, yellow filtered cataract eye is now my good eye. The upcharge for my now miserable left eye was $2, 450. I have consulted a second eye specialist who has advised me to wait unitl 4 weeks post op to see if the dysphotopsia resolves on its own. If it does not he recommended a lens exchange to be done at no more than 5 to six weeks post op. After that the risks are too great as the haptic on this type of lens fibrosis into position and removal is very difficult. I know this much. I will not under any circumstances have any type of accomodating lens placed in the right eye. I'll stick to the ordinary, no extra charge type of monofocal lens. Unless my negative dysphotopsia symptoms are reduced by 95% at 4 weeks post op for the crystalens eye, I'm getting a lens exchange for the standard monofocal lens. In searching the net for scientific peer reviewed studies in opthalmolgy journals on negative dysphotopsia I found that there is a high incidence of this. In one study it was estimated that 15% of all accomodating lens patients expericnce this and for 3% of those patients it becomes permanent. What the heck? Where is the FDA on this? They approve these things before they enter the market. Once I get my situation corrected and fully under control I will contact the FDA. There needs to be forced reporting of the incidence and outcomes. Bausch & lomb.and the other accomodating IOL manufacturers are obviously keeping this problem hidden.

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Judybroo
Oregon City, US
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Feb 09, 2013 4:20 pm EST
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I totally agree. My two lenses (both eyes & crystalens) did not accomodate properly. When I complained that my far vision was gone and I wanted monocular lens put in as a replacement, (There was plenty of time) my doctor talked me in to waiting promising me correction and lasik surgery to make them focus properly. I agreed and am massively disatisfied. Imagine my surprise when I went to renew my driver's license and the eye test totally confounded. They ask you to look into a box and read the letters to them. I did what they said and then they asked what about the letters on the right? I could only see the left side of the screen with both eyes. I did not even know there were more letters on the right. I closed my left eye and saw faint images. I could not see them well enough to identify them So made some guesses and they said good enough. If they had not been accomodating and did not care that I couldn't complete the test, I may have not gotten the license. I have an appointment (it is a year later) with another eye surgeon next month but I don't expect any good results. The lawyers say I can not sue the doctor unless he made a mistake. It was my mistake that I trusted him. The people to sue are the ones who made these lens, BAUSCH & LOMB, I did jnot expect perfection, (that's what the doctor said) but I did not expect my vision to be worse after surgery for cataracts.

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CRYSTALENS SCUMBAGS
Chicago, US
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Apr 04, 2013 5:38 am EDT

CRYSTALENS /// JUST SAY NO ! is a rip from the start. Bosch & Lomb knows it and so does the FDA. Bosch & Lomb will just ignore you and most states now protect doctors from lawsuits as they require an expert doctor in the same field to claim malpractice. This is our justice system allowing the buddy system doctors to now be "judges" and "judges" of their own industry.. Your suit will go nowhere because you now do not have the right to bring action in a court, because you will not make it past the expert doctor's statement you need to proceed in court. I was screwed by several, I have 20/400 vision R eye since 2009. Ever since the next morning after surgery. I always had 20/20 aside from a cataract.
TO ALL OUT THERE! JUST KEEP IT SIMPLE AND GET A BASIC LENS! USE GLASSES FOR CLOSE AND GET USED TO IT. AT LEAST YOU WILL HAVE SOME DECENT VISION. Soooo much can go wrong trying to fix this including LASIK which is much like the liar ### who do Crystalens!

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CRYSTALENS SCUMBAGS
Chicago, US
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Apr 04, 2013 6:19 am EDT

BOYCOTT Bosch & Lomb - -BEST ADVISE TO PASS ON TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW - -
DON'T BUY THEIR PRODUCTS / NOT ANY OF THEM // NOT EVEN DROPS!

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Judybroo
Oregon City, US
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Apr 04, 2013 4:10 pm EDT
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I have just purchased a year and three months later to my replacement with the crystalens two new pairs of glasses. A new pair of reading glasses, and a pair that allows me to drive at night without glare interfering with my vision. I had previously bought reading glasses from the same location that I had the surgical procedure. They did not fit well, did not maintain their shape and were always falling off my nose. Of course they cost $600. I made the mistake of not getting bifocals. So I had to park them lower on my nose in order to see ahead. I am in three choirs. One of the things one must be able to do is to look up from your music to see the director. I couldn't with those reading glasses. They were rimless, I had another pair previously and had never had a problem with their fitting, but they couldn't put their lenses in my old frames. The flimsy piece of S__T broke when I was carrying them in my hand. They were fixable but I had had it so I returned them to the office that had provided them. Then I went to another opthalmologist who said he did not use the Bosch & Lomb lens. He was sorry for me and could not replace the implants. In essence he prescribed me glasses that would equalize the vision in both eyes so I could drive at night. I filled the prescription for about $130. I then went to a Costco optometrist and they made me reading glasses with a bifocal. This time I used frames that I already owned, so they only charged me for the exam and the lenses. So, I'm all fixed with glasses that counteract the effect of the crystalens. Great.

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JAFT
Paradise Valley, US
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May 21, 2013 10:02 am EDT

I am beginning to agree with everyone else!. I thought things were going to be great. I never have had the halos, thank goodness. However, I cannot see Street signs until I am only about 30 feet in front of the sign. Even the Big street signs are difficult to see. I wake up almost every morning and my eyes are pink, and swollen. The Doc says it's caused by dry eye. I am starting to feel that the Crystalens is another way for the Eye Dr. to make big money since they get paid almost nothing from insurance and medicare. I have been back twice and he keeps saying my vision on the right side (distance) isn't perfect and that he gave me a prescription for glasses for now and we will reevaluate in the fall. Very disappointed. And the person who mentioned that sometimes the vision fluctuates from no vision to good vision if she moves her eyes around...I can relate to that. Dr. said it's dry eye!

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US
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May 30, 2013 6:56 am EDT
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I had Crystalens implanted in both eyes 15 months ago. Like all the others I was told I was a good candidate for them even though I was born with deficient vison and started wearing glasses at age 6. My eye muscles have never worked well on their own. Yet I "was a good candidate" I paid $6, 000 because my insurance would not pay anything on the lens if I chose anything other than the standard. My distance vision is fair, mid range ok, near vision requires reading glasses. I have gone back repeatedly and they keep trying to make this failure my fault. I have written to Bausch & Lomb to no avail. The doctor's office even tried to say I had a pre -existing condition of dry eyes. I do not have nor have I ever had dry eyes. Prior to getting the surgery I wore rigid gas permeable contacts. That would not have been possible if I had dry eyes. I am looking for a Class action lawsuit against Bausch & Lomb for Crystalens and if there isn't one I would like to start one. Any lawyers out there?

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Jacqueline P DiCrasto
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May 30, 2013 4:45 pm EDT

I had the crystalens done 3 years ago because I wanted something better for my eyes, 6 months after my distance vision was like it was before the crystalens, now 3 years later I cannot go out on a sunny day even with sunglasses, the sun bothers my eyes so bad I have to keep closing then, I am an active person, driving here and everywhere. I complained to Bausch & Lomb over a year ago, all they say is nothing wrong with the crystalens, I think there is strength in numbers, everyone who has had a problem with the crystalens should form a group and then we can get together and bring a suit against the maker and the Doctors make you believe this is the best thing out there. If we try to do alone it is hard to prove. I will back to this site to see if we have a number of people who agree with me.Jackie

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Jacqueline P DiCrasto
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May 30, 2013 4:57 pm EDT

Had crystalens surgery 3 years ago, 6 months later my distance vision was gone, a little over a year ago I contacted Bausch & Lomb, makers of the crystalens, with no avail, they said nothing wrong with crystalens, ever since then my eyes have been very sensitive to sunlight, this year it is difficult to be outdoors and even driving, I have to continuously close my eyes while I am driving and just out in sun for a short time, I am a very active person, driving everywhere, no sunglasses help, sometimes they make problem worse. I think everyone who has had a problem with the crystalen should band together, there is strength in numbers, and we have better results if there are a lot of people complaining. We should start a club and document everything and take the maker of the crystalens and some of these doctors who tell you this is the best thing yet and then double talk you when your are having a problem, How about it people, let's get together. Jackie