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And yes, it will take your brain some time to adapt to the change. The idea is that you will be training the muscles in your eye as well as your brain to focus properly and learn to choose the correct image (whichever is in best focus) coming from either eye. The dichotomy you're experiencing now should become less noticeable in a few weeks. Below is a little more info on the procedure and the idea:

Two different technologies exist that allow for patients undergoing cataract surgery to avoid eyeglasses and still be able to focus in all three important distances — near, intermediate, and far. Part of this advancement uses the same approach contact lens wearers have used for years — namely the ability of the brain to "choose" the best image that either the right or left eye presents. This adaptive talent allows a person to use one pair of eyeglasses for reading and distance, even though each lens prescription is different.

This adaptation also helps us in managed care to understand why the outcome measures used for IOL implants use "binocular" measures. Each IOL is "powered" differently to allow for overall focused vision when viewing the world with both eyes.

The first product that allows for focusing is manufactured by Eyeonics and is called the CrystaLens Accommodating IOL. This lens changes shape when the patient attempts to focus. It is a biconvex lens made with polyimide loops and hinges. It is designed for placement into the capsular bag — that space left after the surgeon has removed the diseased lens from the eye. This lens is connected to the same muscles within the eye that contract to change the shape of a natural lens. This lens changes shape — and hence is able to focus in much the same manner as a natural lens — allowing approximately one diopter of accommodation.

Clinical studies demonstrated that over 93 percent of subjects achieved bilateral uncorrected visual acuities of 20/32 or better at near, intermediate, or far distances one year after surgery. Other data demonstrated that nearly 94 percent of patients receiving bilateral replacements were able to perform most visual functions, and nearly 26 percent reported never wearing glasses for any activity day or night. Nearly 50 percent reported almost never needing to wear glasses.

Sources: http://www.managedcaremag.com/archives/0610/0610.biotech.html

Sorry not to be more definitive... There’s more than the astigmatism at work here.  If you are having both your eyes corrected to 20/20, with or without correcting the astigmatism, you will likely need the reading glasses.  The loss of ability to focus on near objects is a function of aging eyes, not a function of either the cataracts or astigmatism.

 

Have you considered having the doctor treat your astigmatism with surgery while you are having the implants?  I had that done and almost all the astigmatism was removed (not quite all).  I had one eye corrected to 20/20 and the other to 20/40 so that if I were ever without any glasses (as in an emergency) , I could both see distance and close.  Of course, this means I still wear contact lenses most days to have really sharp vision but since I have worn them for so long, that didn’t bother me a bit.

 

I hope your surgery goes as well as mine did... I love waking up and seeing!

Sources: cataract surgery three years ago, astigmatism for years!

I will be getting one early next year.  However, the spot in my mouth where I am getting the implant has never had a tooth there and the bone hasn’t had to support one, so it is thin.  The surgeon thinks I will have to have a bone graft first and that will take 3-4 months to heal.  Then I will go back and have them put in the implant and that will take another 3-4 months to heal.  Then I would go to the dentist for them to uncover the bottom of the implant and pull out the prongs to stick the crown on.  But yes, ideally, it should only take one quick visit - about an hour I believe.

 

My surgeon told me I can choose to be awake or asleep for the procedure.  It depends on whether or not you can stand to hear the noises that will be made during the procedure.  I believe I will be choosing to stay awake because the noise doesn’t bother me.  As long as I can’t feel it, I’m ok.  The surgeon told me that he will be using a strong numbing agent that will last most of the day.  I don’t want to be put to sleep because my husband and I are going to start trying to have a baby soon and I would rather be awake for the procedure if I’m pregnant.

 

Here is a link to the website of my oral surgeon.  It tells about the procedure.  You can click on the different tabs to get more information.

 

http://www.atlantaoralsurgery.com/Procedures/implants.html

I hope I answered your question.  I’m not sure if you are just looking for information about the procedure or if you just want testimonials of experience.  Either way, I hope I helped.  Good luck!