In my previous post I summarized the results of a study performed by Dr. William Trattler and associates.  Today I would like to dig a little deeper into the “real-life” experience of surgeons who use these lenses.  In order to make this post as useful as possible to my readers, I am not just going to relate my own experience.  Rather, I have chosen to relate the experience of another well-respected Los Angeles cataract surgeon...

There are currently two very good multifocal IOLs available in the USA: the Alcon ReSTOR® +3 and the AMO Tecnis® Multifocal Advanced Technology IOLs.  Both this, as well as the next, post will review recent comparisons of the Alcon ReSTOR +3 and the AMO Tecnis® Multifocal Advanced Technology IOLs provided by respected cataract surgeons.  Although they are paid consultants for AMO, I respect their assessment and felt that these personal...

I’m back.  It’s been awhile, and I have many excuses (don’t we all).  I wish I could say that I have been so busy taking care of my patients’ eyes that I just didn’t have time to blog.  Alas, the reality is that the administrative demands and hassles of modern medicine (dealing with Medicare and insurance) have kept me from fully embracing what I really enjoy and am passionate about: taking care of my patients...