[Leica] Leicas and Cateracts

[Sonny Carter]

When I had surgery, I got my left (shooting) eye set for distance and my right set for reading, Like some people do with contacts.  

 I got glasses that bring the eyes together for computer or fine work.  Otherwise, I mostly live life without glasses, and it made all the difference in my shooting eyesight. 

It's been several years now, and I'm quite happy with this solution.

from my iPad

Sonny Carter

> On Aug 27, 2016, at 3:56 PM, Rei Shinozuka <shino at panix.com> wrote:
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> 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:
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> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/shino/2016arizona/
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> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/shino/tedsprom/
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> Here's my question and I hope it's not considered rudely off-topic for this board (thought it involves optics and Leicas)
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> 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.
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> 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:
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> A. Monofocal
> PROS: Good image quality
>           Most mature product
> CONS:  Set to focus at one distance only; need glasses for near distances
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> 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
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> C. Accomodative (e.g. CRYSTALENS, TRULIGN)
> PROS: Dynamically focuses like the human eye, good image quality
> CONS: Limited range of focus, newest technology
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> thanks!
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> -rei
> shino at panix.com
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