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Richard was having trouble reading. No matter how far away or how closely he held a book or newspaper, his eyes couldn't focus in a satisfactory manner. His eye doctor told him he had cataracts and that they were ready to come out. After a few tests at the doctor's office, his doctor explained his options to him. "The doctor said that there are two primary kinds of lenses. With one, I would still have to have reading glasses to read. And with the other I wouldn't.*

"I read a lot. And that was one of the things that was important to me-the ability to read." Richard chose the multifocal lens. "And guess what? I don't need glasses to read. Nor do I need glasses to see far away.

"The surgery itself took about 10 minutes, I think. I had to wear dark glasses home from the surgery. By the time I had the second eye done, the first eye was just about perfect."

Richard's wife was surprised at how easy the surgery turned out to be. "I know medicine has come a long way, but I was surprised at what an easy procedure it really was."

*Richard received the AcrySof® ReSTOR® multifocal lens. In FDA trials, four out of five patients who received the AcrySof® ReSTOR® multifocal lens in both eyes reported never needing to wear glasses.

The account given here represents an individual experience and is not necessarily representative of all patient experiences. Individual results may vary. The AcrySof® ReSTOR® IOL is not for all patients. Talk to your doctor to determine the right lens for you. The information contained here is adapted from a patient testimonial and may not represent the views of Alcon.