Can vision be corrected to 20/20, for both reading & distance?
The Crystalens has been designed to correct vision at all distances. While virtually everyone will experience a significant improvement in their uncorrected vision after surgery, some people will not see 20/20 at all distances. Keep in mind that many people who have not had eye surgery cannot see 20/20 at both near and far, even with corrective glasses or contacts. This is due to a variety of physiological problems as well as lifestyle preferences; yet most of these people function quite normally. The FDA two-year clinical study on the Crystalens indicates that 92% of the people enrolled in the study (implanted in both eyes) could see 20/25 or better at distance, 96% could see 20/20 at arm’s length and 73% could see 20/25 at near without glasses or contact lenses. Even more exciting, 98% of these people could pass their drivers test, 100% could see their computer and dashboard, read the prices in the supermarket and/or apply makeup, and 98% could read the telephone book or newspaper, a
