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Optometrists: progressive glasses after monovision cataract surgery. how do these work?

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Dr. Tim Conrad answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

The same: as they do before cataract surgery - by correcting both eyes for distance and having a progressively stronger column in the bottom of the glasses for close work. By allowing both eyes to see clearly at all distances, this should allow good vision for those activities in which the mono-vision correction is not adequate.

Dr Cremers agreed

Answered 10/30/2014

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