@daviddrichardsonmd: Blended Vision Cataract Surgery: Less Glare Than Multifocals, More Freedom From Glasses “Blended vision” is a lesser-known cataract surgery option for people who want reduced dependence on glasses without the nighttime halos and cost often associated with premium multifocal lenses. Using enhanced monofocal lenses that provide crisp distance vision while extending focus slightly for intermediate tasks, the surgeon sets the dominant eye for sharp distance and the other eye slightly closer for things like a dashboard, phone, or menu so the brain blends both images. Compared with multifocals that split light and can cause halos and glare, enhanced monofocals don’t split light and carry a very low risk of nighttime glare. Readers are, however, still generally required for extended or small-print reading, especially in low light. Additionally, blended vision may not be suitable for those who enjoy high-velocity sports due to potential depth perception concerns. #cataract #CataractSurgery #intraocularlens 00:00 Blended Vision Intro 00:16 Enhanced Monofocal Basics 00:37 How Blended Vision Works 00:59 Comparison with Multifocal Lenses 01:24 Realistic Expectations 01:57 Depth Perception Caveats 02:17 Choosing Your Lens Dr. Richardson is currently accepting new patients at his San Marino, California office location. Call +1 (626) 289-7856 if you would like to request a consultation. https://david-richardson-md.com/ Do you have questions about the eye that you would like Dr. Richardson to address in a future video? Comment on this video with your question and it will be considered as a topic for a future video. Disclaimer: This video is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Please consult your ophthalmologist or eye care professional for personalized medical diagnosis or treatment. This is NOT a paid endorsement of any of the products described in this video. Dr. Richardson has received nothing of value from any individual or entity in relation to creating or posting this video. Additionally, no one other than Dr. Richardson has influenced the content or had editorial influence or control over the production of this video. The views expressed are his own, based on his knowledge of the literature as well as his own clinical experience. References [Outcomes of mini-monovision with monofocal, enhanced monofocal and extended depth-of-focus intraocular lenses](https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/medicine/articles/10.3389/fmed.2025.1522383/full)

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