[Leica] Leicas and Cateracts

[Bill Pearce]

I have had the surgery, the #1 procedure. Other two were not mentioned by 
either my optometrist or ophthalmologist but I have known several people 
that have had one eye corrected for distance and one for close-up and they 
were very  unhappy. One, an experienced graphic artist says that were it not 
for computers he would have been out of work, as he couldn't draw after.

The procedure has not make my photos any better but also not any worse.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Peter Dzwig
Sent: Monday, August 29, 2016 2:33 PM
To: Leica Users Group
Subject: Re: [Leica] Leicas and Cateracts

Rei,

I am sorry not to be able to offer any advice.

However when I followed the link I was wondering whether the images were a 
bit
OoF, until I realised that I was looking through the wrong part of *my*
vari-focals!!!! The pictures are *perfectly* focussed! :-)

The best of luck with it, whichever solution you choose


Peter

On 27/08/2016 21:56, 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
>
>
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