Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/09/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Fun! And it should comfort you too. I wish you the best for the operation, and a (way much) speedier recovery than Leica's usual repair standards ;-) Amities Philippe Le 25 sept. 2016 ? 15:10, Rei Shinozuka <shino at panix.com> a ?crit : > Update, I'm proceeding with cataract surgery in mid October. > > I was reassured in the doctor's office when I looked up and saw this > friendly make: > > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/shino/techie/IMG_1694.JPG.html > > -rei > > > On 08/27/2016 04:56 PM, Rei Shinozuka wrote: >> >> >> First, "Hi" to the LUG and the many friends I've met here. I've been >> pretty quiet here as of the last few years (I switched to digest), but I >> still get out the M9 and Noctilux from time to time: >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/shino/2016arizona/ >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/shino/tedsprom/ >> >> Here's my question and I hope it's not considered rudely off-topic for >> this board (thought it involves optics and Leicas) >> >> I was recently diagnosed with cataracts in the right eye and despite my >> love of bokeh and optical aberations, it's degraded my vision to the >> point where I'm going to have to get the eye treated. >> >> I've read up on cataract surgery. It looks like there are 3 types of >> solutions on the market today. From the web this is what I've gleaned: >> >> A. Monofocal >> PROS: Good image quality >> Most mature product >> CONS: Set to focus at one distance only; need glasses for near distances >> >> B. Multi-Focal (e.g. TECHNIS, RESTOR) >> PROS: Concentric lenses set at different focus distances, allows focus on >> near/intermediate/distance >> CONS: Inferior image quality, halos at night, decreased low-light >> sensitivity >> >> C. Accomodative (e.g. CRYSTALENS, TRULIGN) >> PROS: Dynamically focuses like the human eye, good image quality >> CONS: Limited range of focus, newest technology >> >> I'd love to keep using my RF Leicas. Has anyone on this list undergone a >> Cataract procedure in the last few years, and has it affected his or her >> photography? Has anyone tried one of the premium types (bottom 2 choices >> in the above table). I'd love to hear your experiences. >> >> Most doctors don't quite get it when I say "But doc, will I still be able >> to focus accurately at f1.0?" but I think many of you will understand. >> >> thanks! >> >> -rei >> shino at panix.com >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information