Yes, we do. Most people will need new glasses.
And all the glasses you have been wearing will no longer work.

I'm sure you are concerned about the fact that you are most people.

Cataract surgery is the process of replacing the lens used to focus the eye, called the "lens," with an artificial one.

There are two types of artificial lenses: "monofocal lenses" and "multifocal lenses. The "monofocal lens" is covered by health insurance, while the "multifocal lens" is covered by life insurance policies that include actual medical expenses or a special clause for advanced medical care.

As the name implies, "single vision lenses" focus on only one place, so if the doctor adjusts the lens so that you can see in the distance, you will only be able to see in the distance. Therefore, in order to see close up, you will need "reading glasses" or "bifocals" or other spectacles.

For those who choose the "multifocal lens," it is easy to understand if you think of it as having a bifocal lens placed inside the eye.

Therefore, you should be able to see both far and near without wearing glasses. It is a little bit tricky to say "you should be able to see", isn't it? This is because not a small number of customers who have "multifocal lenses" also have difficulty seeing real near objects, so they have "reading glasses" made for them.

Therefore,After cataract surgery, more than 90% of patients will need glasses.

The trick is to make glasses with the same usage as the ones you were using before the surgery, so that you can easily get used to using them after the surgery.

(e.g., If the patient had bifocals before surgery, bifocal lenses will be used after surgery as well. Those who were nearsighted preoperatively will continue to see near with difficulty in the distance after surgery, etc.)

This article was written by.

Ryoji Osaka

First-class opticianBorn and raised in Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki City. After working for a domestic manufacturer and a foreign IT company, I entered the eyeglass industry. In addition to the eyeglass industry, I enjoy contributing to the local community in Musashi-Kosugi by starting up a local community with my friends and cooperating in shopping district activities.