Thanks for asking. The appointment with the Unilens CVU multifocal torics was interesting and frustrating. Since the fitter had never worked with that lens before, she called the company, since my vision was so off. She got some strange instructions to put a pair of frames over my lenses and to add loose lenses to see what helped my vision to somehow arrive at a new RX. Then, when she called them, they gave her a recommendation, but they told her that after about 3 or 4 trial pair that they would cut ties and no longer work to please the customer (and they charged $15 to ship each trial pair). For the cost of those lenses (came out to basically $1,000 a year, but the fitter said she would cut me a deal for a year's worth if I bought them), I figured they should be happy to help be get great vision. I was really not sure that we would ever hit the mark without having the trials.
Well, we went back to square one and started working with increasing and decreasing powers with the Soflens Multifocal, leaving the toric out of the picture to see how crisp we could get the vision. I was not totally happy with the options she sent home with me to try in my daily life. I kept wishing those 2 near-center Proclear multifocal torics I tried would have fit better because they gave the best vision in all fields. I finally broke down and put them in again, and low and behold they stayed in place! The vision was also a dream, although we are planning on doing a check next week to see if we can tweak for maybe a tad better distance vision and possibly less starring around lights. On the computer and reading are great. The distance just seems a tad weak. I kept wondering why there would suddenly be a difference. Well, earlier, I think I mentioned my eye being irritated and trying to wait to try the Proclear lenses until that cleared when they first came in. I ended up with a sinus infection and adding several medications to my normal list that I take already. I was anxious to try the lenses, and I tried them as soon as the irritation was better but not before stopping all the new medications. I suspect that those medications changed the pH of my eyes or the moisture or something. This 2nd trial, I was off those medications, and the lenses are no longer moving like before.
I am now tickled to death that I will be able to see near, on the computer, and at a distance. We may increase the distance or the astigmatism slightly if that helps my distance a bit, but these are definitely the lenses I will buy. They are half the price of the CVUE. The CVUE is not a bad lens, and I did have comfort, which is important. However, the Proclear MF torics are also comfortable. I use drops maybe once or twice a day, depending on the environment.
By the end of next week, if we make a change, we might have the trials with any changes (fitter is ordering various different lenses with increased distance or increased astigmatism in hopes one will be the exact change to make things super sharp) and might be ready to order the final product for a year. I may seem picky, but for this price, I want the best vision I can get. I will post again when we have a final verdict.
For all those interested in multifocal torics, I think there is a best lens for you, but you really have to have a terrific, patient fitter who will listen to you and be willing to work with you. I have been blessed and told this fitter I am going to write a letter to my doctor recommending she get a raise.
I am really in vision heaven though. I can even see the dashboard while I drive!
